Trauma and Acute Care Advanced Practice Provider
About the role
The Section of General Surgery at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to join an established and collaborative group on the Trauma & Acute Care Surgery team. The APP will be dedicated to inpatient care on the high-volume Trauma & Acute Care Surgery service, which is comprised of trauma and emergency general surgery patients.
The role is grounded in a multidisciplinary team approach to managing patients on the general medical floor, step-down units, and Surgical Intensive Care Unit. The APP follows the patient through all phases of their hospitalization and works closely with nursing, consulting services, general surgery residents, rehab services, case management, and attending physicians, maintaining a patient and family-centered focus throughout the hospital course.
Responsibilities
- Oversight of acutely ill trauma and surgery patients, including evaluation on inpatient units and the trauma bay
- Creation and execution of daily care plans
- Coordination of care with consultant services
- Discharge planning and coordination
- Management of complex social situations and planning for safe, successful hospital discharges
Qualifications
- Current (or eligible) certification to practice as a PA or APRN in NH
- Successful completion of an approved PA/APRN program (Master's degree required)
- ACLS certification required
- BLS certification (APRNs only)
- Eligible for Federal DEA Registration
- PALS and/or NRP as appropriate
Experience
- 2 years of advanced practice provider experience preferred (new graduates considered with EMS background, educational exposure to critical care, trauma, or surgical specialties)
- Experience with inpatient medicine or surgical service preferred
Desired Traits
- Team-oriented and energized by working collaboratively
- Self-motivated and able to set own priorities
- Dedicated clinician, ready for high-quality patient care
- Passionate learner and eager to utilize assets at an academic medical center
Educational Opportunities
- Biweekly Advanced Practice Providers lecture series
- Monthly Emergency Medicine lecture series
- Weekly Morbidity & Mortality conference
- Surgery Grand Rounds
- Daily rounds with opportunities for learning and teaching alongside attending and resident physicians
Benefits
- Inclusive and collegial multidisciplinary team
- Generous retirement programs with up to 6% employer match
- PSLF eligibility and up to $10,000 in tuition repayment program
- Dedicated CME funds and time, plus separate funding for license and certification expenses
About the Location
New Hampshire offers:
- Unmatched quality of life
- Four seasons and an outdoor lifestyle
- Access to major cities and airports
- Proximity to mountains and hiking trails
- Driving distance to the seacoast/ocean
- No state sales or income tax
About Dartmouth Health
Dartmouth Health is New Hampshire’s only academic health system and the state’s most expansive provider of care, as well as its largest private employer. The system maintains a total of 802 beds, with 458 located at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC). Serving primarily New Hampshire and Vermont, as well as patients from across northern New England, Dartmouth Health is a non-profit, fully integrated healthcare delivery network of more than 2,300 providers practicing in virtually every area of medicine.