Associate Division Chief of Gastroenterology

University of Vermont Health Network

Department of Medicine

Title:   Associate Division Chief, University of Vermont Health Network Gastroenterology

Locations:  UVM Health Network Department of Medicine – Division of Gastroenterology

                   University of Vermont Medical Center (Burlington, Vermont)

                   Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (Plattsburgh New York)

Qualifications: Board certification in gastroenterology with excellent clinical, educational and leadership skills are required.

The University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine and the UVM Health Network are recruiting an Associate Division Chief for our network wide Gastroenterology Division. UVM Health Network Gastroenterology is an integrated academic division serving 7 hospitals in Vermont and upstate New York. The ideal candidate will share clinical and educational duties at both Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (primary clinical location, Plattsburgh New York) and the University of Vermont Medical Center (Burlington, Vermont). The Associate Division Chief will have the primary leadership responsibility for recruitment, education and clinical quality at the 4 upstate New York division sites. Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital has an established procedural program with a large referral base, with excellent inpatient and outpatient facilities to deliver a broad spectrum of high-quality gastroenterology care.

The University of Vermont is interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic and clinical community through their teaching, and clinical service. Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal. The appropriate candidate will serve an important educational role and will have a faculty appointment at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine at the level determined by qualifications.

The University encourages applications from all individuals who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Plattsburgh, New York and Burlington, Vermont are beautiful lake side communities and college towns that allow physicians to enjoy a wide range out outdoor activities, cultural opportunities and are less than 2 hours from the large city experience in Montreal.

The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law.

The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) is part of a six-hospital network serving patients and their families in northern New York and Vermont. We’re not just caregivers and staff – we’re your friends and neighbors, offering expertise and compassionate care when and where you need them. We’re dedicated to providing you with the best medical care possible in an environment that supports your health and healing. That’s what we call the heart and science of medicine.

CVPH is a 300-bed community hospital located in the northeastern region of New York State serving a catchment area of approximately 170,000. The facility includes a 14-bed state-of-the-art critical care unit and 9 state-of-the-arts OR’s. The typical daily census is approximately 250 (approximately 130 acute/private beds). We have an average of 25 admissions and 775 outpatients per day. We have over 230 physicians on the Medical Staff representing many sub-specialties. On average CVPH has 9,400 admissions, 825 births, 46,000 emergency room (Level 3 Trauma Center) visits and 19,000 surgical procedures.  CVPH is JCAHO accredited and recognized by Healthgrades as a Top 100 Hospital for Cardiac Care.

Our state of the art critical care unit has 14-beds, the Progressive Care Unit has 12 beds and our three cath labs have digital equipment. We have 9 state-of-the-arts OR’s, a 27-room Emergency Department and newly constructed interventional radiology suites. Our Ambulatory Surgery Center has 4 OR’s and 4 endoscopy suites. The EMR network wide in both the clinic and inpatient settings is EPIC.  

Now more than ever, CVPH is committed to creating a learning environment to provide a comprehensive and well-rounded medical training experience. Our affiliation with the University of Vermont Medical Center, a level I trauma center located 1 hour away, has helped us to establish a community-based Family Medicine Residency. In addition, we have Emergency Medicine residents and medical students from UVM doing clinical rotations at CVPH. We are much bigger than what you might expect in a rural area.  For further information, please visit our website at www.UVMHealth.org/CVPH.