POSITION: Pediatric Physician (MD/DO), Rutland Community Health Pediatric Clinic and Rutland Regional Medical Center Hospital (RRMC), Rutland, Vermont

POSITION SUMMARY:

Community Health of Rutland is seeking a Pediatrician to work with our Hospitalist group and at our pediatric outpatient clinic. This physician will be employed by Community Health of Rutland, with hospital call stipend from Rutland Regional Medical Center. The Pediatrician will provide inpatient neonatal and pediatric care as part of a 5-6-member hospitalist team as well as outpatient care with our team consisting of 7 Physicians, 1 Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, 2 Licensed Social Workers, 1 Therapist and 3 RN care coordinators.

RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to:

• inpatient neonatal and pediatric care coverage as part of a 5-6 member collaborative team with hospital call approximately 1:7: attending neonatal high risk deliveries, care of neonatal and pediatric inpatients as well as consultative services to RRMC Emergency Department, Hospital and Community Health providers; engagement in monthly and ad hoc Pediatric section meetings.
• outpatient neonatal, pediatric and adolescent care -anticipating approximately 3 days per week
• empowering patients to take an active role in health maintenance and wellness behaviors
• providing appropriate patient follow-up and effective communication with patients and families
• referring patients to specialty care as necessary
• providing clinical supervision to mid-level providers and nursing staff
• participating in quality assurance activities
• participating in Rutland Community Health, Vermont State and National health collaborative efforts

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• favorable completion of college, medical school, and pediatric residency
• Pediatric board certified or eligible; continuing maintenance of AAP certification, CME activities
• holding a license by the State of Vermont or eligibility for licensing as a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

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.

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.

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Very competitive salary with 2 year base salary at pediatric clinic with incentive program and bonus; hospital call stipend per shift with cost of living increase yearly; malpractice insurance; medical, dental and vision insurance; retirement plan with employer match, opportunity to take up to 6 weeks’ vacation; CME $6,000 stipend yearly; assistance with medical school loan repayment and up to $10K in relocation expenses.