What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - CVMC (Barre) position at UVM Health - Central Vermont Medical Center?
Position Summary
Central Vermont Medical Center is seeking a skilled and compassionate Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Family Medicine team in Barre, Vermont. This position offers an opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a collaborative environment.
This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), exempt position with a Monday–Friday schedule and no weekend requirements.
Responsibilities
For Nurse Practitioners:
Central Vermont Medical Center is seeking a skilled and compassionate Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our Family Medicine team in Barre, Vermont. This position offers an opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a collaborative environment.
This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), exempt position with a Monday–Friday schedule and no weekend requirements.
Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive patient care, including history taking, physical examinations, diagnosis, and development of treatment plans.
- Prescribe medications and ensure appropriate use of ancillary services.
- Provide care for patients across a range of health conditions in collaboration with one or more physicians.
- Address acute medical needs promptly and effectively.
- Manage timely responses to patient messages and medication refill requests.
- A team that values communication and collaboration
- Clear onboarding, structured mentorship, and support for new grads
- Long‑standing patient relationships in a community-based practice
- Steady leadership with accessible practice management
- Consistent schedule designed to support provider stability
- Minimum three to five years of direct patient care experience required.
- One to two years of NP or PA experience in primary care highly desirable.
For Nurse Practitioners:
- Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
- Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) preferred; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
- Current National Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Active Vermont APRN license with eligibility for prescriptive authority.
- Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Current National Certification as a PA.
- Active Vermont PA license with eligibility for prescriptive authority.
- Relocation assistance
- Medical, dental, and liability coverage
- 403(b) retirement plan
- CTO CME support
- Optional compensated call
Salary : $64 - $88