NURSE PRACTITIONER PHYSICIANS' OFFICE

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital•Brattleboro, VT

5h•$125,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital / Southern Vermont Health Services Corporation is seeking a motivated, compassionate, clinically skilled Family or Adult Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join its hospital-based primary care practice in rural Vermont. The clinician will provide comprehensive, full-scope primary care to patients across the lifespan, including preventive services, acute illness management, and chronic disease management. The role offers the opportunity to develop long-term relationships with patients and families while contributing to the rural community’s health and well-being. The practice values clinical independence, teamwork, continuity of care, and high-quality, patient-centered medicine. This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eight hours per week are dedicated to administrative work, including documentation, care coordination, patient follow-up, and other clinical responsibilities. The position participates in a shared primary care call rotation of 1:11, but has no weekend or holiday schedule. The NP/PA practices with a high degree of clinical responsibility and autonomy appropriate to their training, experience, licensure, and applicable regulations. An experienced physician is available for consultation, support, and professional collaboration in accordance with Vermont regulations and organizational policies. The small-practice setting encourages communication, shared decision-making, professional respect, and team-based care.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
Current licensure as an APRN by the State of Vermont.
Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
DEA license.
Qualified to be credentialed by the BMH Medical Staff.
Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
Commitment to patient-centered care, continuity, and collaborative practice.

Nice To Haves

Primary care experience; new graduates with a strong interest in primary care will be considered.
Experience caring for patients across the lifespan.
Certification as an adult or family nurse practitioner by a national organization recognized by the Vermont State Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

Provide preventive, acute, and chronic care to patients across the lifespan.
Diagnose and manage acute illnesses, injuries, and other medical conditions.
Evaluate and manage chronic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, asthma, and COPD.
Provide age-appropriate preventive care, screenings, and health maintenance.
Order, interpret, and follow up on laboratory testing, diagnostic studies, and imaging.
Prescribe medications and manage medication therapy.
Provide patient education, counseling, and guidance on disease prevention and health promotion.
Coordinate specialty referrals, consultations, and transitions of care.
Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, medical assistants, and other healthcare professionals to provide coordinated, high-quality care.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives and practice development.
Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in the electronic health record.
Participate in the shared primary care call rotation (1:11).