STAFF MD FAMILY PRAC BRATT FAMILY MEDICINE

Description

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital /

Southern Vermont Health Services Corporation

Job Description

Job Title: Staff MD/DO Family Practice

Job Code: 425

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department Name: Various

Location: Brattleboro, Vermont

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and clinically skilled Physician (MD/DO) to join our hospital-based primary care practice in rural Vermont.

This is an excellent opportunity for a physician interested in providing comprehensive, full-scope primary care in a small, collaborative practice setting. The successful candidate will provide care to patients across the lifespan, including preventive services, acute illness management, and chronic disease management.

Our practice offers the opportunity to develop meaningful, long-term relationships with patients and families while contributing to the health and well-being of our rural community. We value clinical autonomy, continuity of care, teamwork, and a commitment to high-quality, patient-centered medicine.

This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position consisting of 40 hours per week, including eight hours of dedicated administrative time to support documentation, care coordination, patient follow-up, and other clinical responsibilities.

Clinical Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive primary care services, including:

• Provide preventive, acute, and chronic care to patients across the lifespan.
• Diagnose and manage acute illnesses, injuries, and other medical conditions.
• Evaluate and manage chronic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, asthma, COPD, etc.
• Provide age-appropriate preventive care, screenings, and health maintenance.
• Order, interpret, and follow up on laboratory testing, diagnostic studies, and imaging.
• Prescribe medications and manage medication therapy.
• Provide patient education, counseling, and guidance regarding disease prevention and health promotion.
• Coordinate specialty referrals, consultations, and transitions of care.
• Collaborate with advanced practice providers, nursing staff, medical assistants, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated, high-quality care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and practice development.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in the electronic health record.
• Participate in the shared primary care call rotation (1:11).

Clinical Practice & Collaboration

The physician will practice with clinical autonomy and responsibility for providing comprehensive primary care within their training, experience, and scope of practice.

The position offers the opportunity to work in a small, team-oriented practice with close collaboration among physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and other members of the healthcare team.

Our practice values open communication, shared clinical decision-making, professional respect, and a collaborative approach to patient care. The physician will play an important role in supporting the continued development and delivery of high-quality primary care services in our rural community.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION:

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an accredited Family Medicine residency program.
• Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine.
• Current Vermont medical license or eligibility for Vermont licensure.
• Current DEA registration or eligibility.
• Current BLS certification.
• Primary care experience preferred; new graduates completing residency are encouraged to apply.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to patient-centered care, continuity, and collaborative practice.

OSHA CATEGORY

• OSHA Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues require use of techniques of Universal Precautions as evidenced with blood borne pathogens standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities.
• Standing - Up to 1/3
• Walking - Up to 1/3
• Sitting - 2/3 or more
• Talking or Hearing - 2/3 or more
• Use of hands to finger, handle or feel - Up to 1/3
• Pushing/Pulling - None
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling - None
• Reaching with hands and arms - Up to 1/3
• Tasting or smelling - None

This position requires that weight be lifted or force be exerted.

• Up to 10 pounds - 2/3 or more
• Up to 25 pounds - 1/3 to 1/2
• Up to 50 pounds - Up to 1/3
• Up to 100 pounds - None
• More than 100 pounds - None

This position has special vision requirements.

• Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

WORK ENVIORNMENT

• This position requires exposure to the following environmental conditions.
• Wet, humid conditions (non-weather) - None
• Work near moving mechanical parts - Up to 1/3
• Fumes or airborne particles - Up to 1/3
• Toxic or caustic chemicals - Up to 1/3
• Outdoor weather conditions - None
• Extreme cold (non-weather) - None
• Extreme heat (non-weather) - None
• Risk of electrical shock - None
• Work with explosives - None
• Risk of radiation - None
• Vibration - None
• The typical noise level for the environment is:
• Very Quiet
• Quiet
• Moderate Noise
• Loud Noise
• Hearing
• Ability to hear calls
• Ability to hear instructions from physician/department staff/others

EEO/ADA STATEMENT

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regards to race, religion, age, color, sex, disability status, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and/or local laws.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Brattleboro Memorial Hospital to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodations are needed, please contact Human Resources.

Your employment with Brattleboro Memorial Hospital is on an at-will basis, meaning either you or the Company can terminate the employment relationship, at any time, for any or no reason, and with or without cause or notice. As an at-will employee, your employment with Brattleboro Memorial Hospital is not guaranteed for any length of time.

I understand the description of this job and the essential functions, as given above. I also understand that not all of the duties are described above, and that I will perform those above and other related duties as directed by my supervisor and management. I further understand that employment is at-will, and that either I or my employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time.

Approved By: Nancy Glasheen – Director, Human Resources

Date Approved: October 1, 2023

Date Reviewed: October 1, 2023

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