Attending Gastroenterologist - The University of Vermont Health Network (Plattsburgh, NY)

The UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT HEALTH NETWORK

THE ROBERT LARNER, MD COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE

Division of Gastroenterology

Attending Gastroenterologist, University of Vermont Health Network Gastroenterology

Locations: Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (Plattsburgh New York)

UVM Health Network is recruiting a highly skilled gastroenterologist. UVM Health Network Gastroenterology is an integrated academic division serving 6 hospitals in Vermont and Upstate New York. The ideal candidate will provide clinical services at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh, with the potential for covering at other New York partner locations.

The incoming gastroenterologist will join the established practice at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) within The University of Vermont Health Network. CVPH has a reputable procedural program with a large referral base, with excellent inpatient and outpatient facilities to deliver a broad spectrum of high-quality gastroenterology care.

CVPH is a vibrant 300-bed level 3 trauma center located in the northeastern region of New York. It serves a catchment area of approximately 170,000. The facility includes 9 state-of-the-art OR’s, an ambulatory surgery center, and endoscopy suites. CVPH works closely with UVM Medical Center, a level 1 trauma center located one hour away. The EMR (EPIC) operates network wide in both the clinic and inpatient settings connecting CVPH with all campuses of the UVM Health Network. In addition, the CVPH Gastroenterology team works collaboratively to serve New York state patients at multiple UVM Health Network campuses including Elizabethtown Medical Center (Elizabethtown NY) and Alice Hyde Medical Center (Malone NY) with potential for clinical growth throughout the network.

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 Boston and Montreal.

The candidate will be offered a competitive compensation and benefits packages including: relocation, loan repayment, and potential sign on bonus. This opportunity supports those needing J-1 visa waiver and H1-B visas.

The University of Vermont is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to inclusive excellence through their teaching, service, and scholarship. Our community embraces and advances the values of Our Common Ground: openness, respect, responsibility, integrity, innovation, and justice while upholding the highest standards of professionalism, driven by a passion for lifelong learning and improvement. Cultural humility, kindness, and respect form the foundations upon which the college strives to elevate professionalism in all its endeavors. Professionalism is demonstrated through integrity, accountability, compassion, altruism, and social responsibility.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

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.