Trauma and Acute Care Advanced Practice Provider
About the role
The Section of General Surgery at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH 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. They will work collaboratively with a team of advanced practitioners dedicated to the Trauma & Acute Care Surgery service.
Responsibilities
- Oversight of acutely ill trauma and surgery patients, including evaluation of patients on the inpatient units and the trauma bay
- Creation and execution of daily care plans
- Care coordination with consultant services
- Discharge planning and coordination
- Maintain a patient and family-centered focus throughout the hospital course
- Work closely with nursing, consulting services, general surgery residents, rehab services, case management, and attending physicians
Requirements
- Minimum 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
- ACLS certification required
- 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
Qualifications
- Team-oriented, 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
Desired Traits
- 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
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
What Dartmouth Hitchcock has to offer you
- Unmatched quality of life
- Four seasons and an outdoor lifestyle
- Access to major cities and airports
- Proximity to mountains and hiking trails
- No state sales or income tax in NH
About Dartmouth Health
Dartmouth Health maintains a total of 802 beds, with 458 located at DHMC. As New Hampshire’s only academic health system, Dartmouth Health is the state’s most expansive provider of care and the largest private employer. Primarily serving New Hampshire and Vermont, as well as patients from across northern New England, we are a non-profit, fully integrated healthcare delivery network of more than 2,300 providers practicing in virtually every area of medicine.
What New Hampshire has to offer you
- Unmatched quality of life
- Four seasons and an outdoor lifestyle
- Access to major cities and airports
- Proximity to mountains and hiking trails
- No state sales or income tax in NH
Application
To apply, submit your resume to Jessie Kaczorowski, Physician and Provider Recruiter, Jessica.m.kaczorowski@hitchcock.org. Eligible for RN licensure in the State of NH (APRNs only)
Eligible for APRN or PA licensure in the State of NH
Eligible for Federal DEA Registration
BLS certification
ACLS, PALS, and/or NRP as appropriate