About this opportunity
Rural Physicians Group lists this Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant opportunity in springfield, Vermont. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Rural Physicians Group (RPG) is seeking Emergency Medicine APP's to join our team at Springfield Hospital in Springfield, VT who are passionate about rural medicine, are looking to make a difference in medically underserved communities and want to enjoy a flexible schedule with more autonomy.
We re on a mission to help rural hospitals meet the needs of the people they serve because we Keep Local Patients Local . Our expansive network of passionate, experienced physicians, surgeons, and advanced practice providers works full-time to solve the healthcare crisis in rural communities, partnering with hospitals to offer continuity of care and improved patient outcomes.
Location + Job Details
Location: Springfield Hospital, Springfield, VT
Credentialing: 60 days
Schedule: 7 on 7 off, 12-hour shifts per month
10am-10pm
Physician Schedule 8am-8pm & 8pm-8am
Details: Critical Access Hospital
Trauma Level: Undesignated
ED Beds: 19
Avg ED Daily Obs Census: 2-4
ICU Beds: 0
Average Daily Census Inpatient: 10
Average Daily Admissions: 4
Average Daily Discharges: 4
Average LOS Inpatient: 3.9
Average LOS Swing Bed: 10 days
Emergency Department Volume: 13,000/year
Subspecialty Support:
General Surgery 24/7 admitting service
Anesthesia CRNA on-call 24/7
Neurology (tele)
Psychiatry (tele)
Neonatology (tele) (all tele services are 24/7)
Part Time Support: Orthopedics, Urology, GYN (no OB), ENT, Podiatry. These specialties will come in and see patients typically during regular business hours and are available by phone at other times
Cardiology & Infectious Disease in the works
Radiology:
Reads -Tele from DHMC 24/7
CT: 24/7
Ultrasound: M-Sat
Echo: M-F
MRI: M-Sat
Stress Tests: M-F
Tech Coverage: Onsite 24/7
EMR: CPSI Dictation Software: Dragon
Acuity: High
Ancillary Support:
RT 24/7, Pharmacy Business Hours (Night DHMC Pharmacy Covers)
Referring Facilities:
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center- Lebanon, NH 28 Miles
University of Vermont- Burlington, VT 123 Miles
Albany Medical Center Albany, NY 96 Miles
Transfer:
Public Ambulance Services (ACLS & BLS Fleets)
Air Transport out of DHMC 20-40 min average response time from notification to landing
About Rural Physicians Group
Rural Physicians Group exists to keep quality care close to home because We Keep Local Patients Local . For more than 20 years, we ve partnered with critical access and community hospitals as a dedicated service-line management organization, placing full-time, on-site physicians, surgeons, and advanced practice providers who become a true part of the communities they serve. We re not a stopgap or a rotating locums fix we build lasting clinical teams that give rural hospitals the continuity and confidence to care for more patients, closer to home.
Our model changes what s possible for a rural hospital. When patients don t have to be transferred hours away, outcomes improve and trust grows. Better outcomes lead to expanded services, expanded services revitalize the hospital, and a revitalized hospital strengthens the entire community. It s a proven, effective solution to a complex problem facing more than 1,300 rural hospitals across the country and it s the way rural medicine should be.
Who can apply
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