Primary Care Physician needed Killington/Rutland, Vermont

POSITION SUMMARY:

Community Health is seeking a Family Practice Physician to work as part of our Primary Care Physician team within the greater Rutland Region in the central Vermont area. Community Health has 5 Primary Care locations: Rutland, Pawlet (Mettowee), Castleton, Brandon, and Shoreham Vermont. Community Health has two Urgent Care locations within our Rutland and Castleton Primary Care clinics. Physician candidates are expected to be knowledgeable and skilled in the delivery of primary care. Website: www.chcrr.org

RESPONSIBILITIES (includes, but are not limited to):

• Empower patients to take an active role in health maintenance and promote wellness behaviors
• Provide appropriate patient follow-up and communicate effectively with patients
• Refer patients to specialty care as necessary
• Provide clinical supervision to mid-level providers and nursing staff
• Participate in quality assurance activities
• ParticipateinStateandNationaldiseasecollaborativeefforts

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Favorable completion of college, medical school, internship, residency and possibly fellowship
• Board certification strongly recommended
• Must be eligible for licensing by the State of Vermont
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) accepted

Community Health is a multi-site FQHC serving 80% of the primary care needs in our community (central Vermont). Our mission is to service our patients with quality, efficiency, accessibility, and equity. As the largest FQHC in northern New England, we have a large footprint that provides us with the opportunity to influence the evolving, local, state, and regional health care environment.

Community Health Center sites are certified Level 111 Medical Homes, with a highly developed and supportive panel management and case management system in place. Community Health also has a robust integrated behavioral health program employing Psychiatrists, Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioners and Licensed Clinical Social Workers embedded within its primary care sites. We have a fully integrated electronic medical record and practice management system with robust interfaces with our local hospital. After hours call (triage only) is shared among sites. Call responsibility is minimal.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Very competitive salary - commensurate with experience
• Retirement plans with employer match
• Vacation (up to 6 weeks)
• Malpractice provided
• Up to $10k in relocation expenses
• 4-day work week - flexible hours
• CME 1 week - $5,000
• School loan repayment