A dynamic opportunity exists within the Section of General Surgery at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, in beautiful Lebanon, NH. This position allows for you to be part of an interprofessional team and manage complex and critically ill surgical patients from a wide range of surgical sub-specialties, including general surgery, bariatric surgery, trauma surgery, orthopedic surgery, colorectal surgery and complex surgical resections of GI malignancies. The Advanced Practice Provider who joins our team has the unique opportunity of a position seated within Trauma and Acute Care Surgery while floating to our Surgical subspecialties within General Surgery.
Each day will provide new opportunities when floating with different teams. Functionally they will be responsible for inpatient management of their own cohort of patients, execute clinical decision making, procedures according to credentialing, complex discharge planning and transitions in care, care coordination, and education of patients, family and staff. This position requires flexibility for day-to-day responsibilities as well as scheduling based on the inpatient team needs. This position in an inpatient focused role with minimal OR time/first assisting. Opportunities for professional growth and development are available through research, lecturing, publications, and involvement with departmental and hospital projects and committees.
Job Requirements:
- Master’s degree as Physician Assistant (PA) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
- 2 years of inpatient or ER experience
- Current ACLS certification
- NH state license or ability to obtain NH state license
- Credentialing Committee and Medical Staff Office must approve all candidates
Dartmouth Health offers an outstanding benefits package including:
- Up to 6% employer match to your retirement plan
- Medical/dental/vision coverage
- Relocation bonuses, as well as educational loan assistance, is available to eligible candidates
The Dartmouth Health system stretches over New Hampshire and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. With no income or sales tax, this beautiful area combines history, industry, and business and has been consistently ranked as one of the best places in the US to live and work. With destinations like Boston, New York, the seacoast, and ski country within driving distance, New Hampshire is the ideal place to work and play.
At Dartmouth Health, we believe that the diversity of our patients, people, and community shows a strength we support and celebrate. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone to thrive, honoring all within our organization and the communities we serve. Our belief is simple and actionable: Dartmouth Health is better when we embrace each other with open hearts and minds, confront our biases, and take a stand for equity and inclusion.
Dartmouth Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.
