<p>A not-for-profit critical access hospital in southeast Vermont is recruiting a board-certified or board-eligible Emergency Medicine physician to join its rural emergency department serving a five-county catchment across Vermont and New Hampshire. The department runs 13,000 annual visits — roughly 35 patients per day — with full 24-hour physician coverage, APP support, and 24/7 Hospital Medicine backup, making this a genuinely collaborative practice environment. Compensation is positioned at $300,000–$450,000 annually with a negotiable sign-on bonus and relocation assistance, reflecting the hospital's commitment to attracting a high-caliber clinician to this community-centered role.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Salary range: $300,000–$450,000 annually</li> <li>Sign-on bonus — negotiable</li> <li>Relocation assistance offered</li> <li>Independent contractor (1099) engagement</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package included</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Annual ED volume of approximately 13,000 visits (~35 patients per day) — right-sized for a rural critical access setting</li> <li>20-bed critical access hospital with inpatient and outpatient service lines</li> <li>24-hour physician coverage structured as two 12-hour shifts (7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.)</li> <li>Additional APP coverage from 12:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. providing mid-shift overlap support</li> <li>24/7 Hospital Medicine coverage on-site, enabling smooth inpatient disposition and co-management</li> <li>Wide range of specialty care services available within the facility</li> <li>Comprehensive inpatient mental health services through a partner behavioral health center in southern Vermont</li> <li>Close collaboration with a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering integrated primary care, pediatrics, dental, behavioral health, eye care, lifestyle medicine, nutrition counseling, diabetes education, care coordination, and wellness programs</li> <li>Regional referral catchment spanning Windsor, Windham, and Bennington counties in Vermont, plus Sullivan and Cheshire counties in New Hampshire</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine required</li> <li>Active Vermont medical license or eligibility to obtain</li> <li>Commitment to full-time, consistent scheduling</li> <li>Strong clinical and communication skills with a patient-centered approach to rural community medicine</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Southeast Vermont is one of New England's most scenic and livable regions — anchored by the Connecticut River Valley, the Green Mountains, and a string of historic small towns that offer an exceptional quality of life at a cost well below Boston or New York. Windsor, Windham, and Bennington counties draw outdoor enthusiasts year-round with world-class skiing, hiking, cycling, and fall foliage, while the area's strong arts culture, farm-to-table food scene, and highly regarded public and independent schools make it an attractive destination for physicians relocating with families. The proximity to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center across the river in New Hampshire also provides a natural academic and subspecialty referral network for clinicians who value those connections.</p>