Bariatric Surgery Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - UVMMC

Building Name: UVMMC - 353 Blair Park Location Address: 353 Blair Park, Williston Vermont Regular Department: Surgery Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Biweekly Scheduled Hours: 80 Shift: Day-8Hr Primary Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Weekend Needs: As Scheduled Salary Range: Min $64.00 Mid $75.87 Max $87.73 Recruiter: Claire Ross Summary The University of Vermont Medical Center is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Bariatric Surgery practice and General Surgery care team. The PA/NP will work under specific accreditation standards in collaboration with an attending physician to develop and implement direct care for Bariatric Surgery patients. The position will be primarily clinic-based in the Williston office, with regularly scheduled shifts in the OR at both UVMMC’s Main Hospital in Burlington and the Fanny Allen Campus in Colchester. Schedule This is a 1.0 FTE exempt position that will be scheduled to work five 8-hour shifts per week; 8am – 4:30pm Monday through Friday. No call or weekends required. Occasional adjustments to this schedule may be made to accommodate earlier starts based on OR support or patient needs. Experience Minimum 2 years full time clinical PA/NP practice experience required. The ideal candidate will have familiarity and experience with robotic surgical procedures This position requires an experienced practitioner who exhibits a high degree of independence and clinical autonomy. New graduates are not able to be successfully supported in this role. Education & Licensure Master’s degree required; Doctorate degree preferred. Current (or eligible) licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) from the VT State Board of Nursing or as a Physician Assistant (PA) from the VT State Board of Medical Practice. This is a bargaining union position. The University of Vermont Medical Center is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region. The University of Vermont Medical Center will continue to ensure that individuals are employed, and that employees are treated during candidacy and employment, without regard to their sex, gender identity or expression, ancestry, place of birth, HIV status, marital status, age, language, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or obligation for service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law in all employment practices as follows: Employment decisions at The University of Vermont Medical Center are based on legitimate job-related criteria. All personnel actions or programs that affect qualified individuals, such as employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, advertising, termination, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, are made without discrimination based upon the individual’s sex, gender identity or expression, ancestry, place of birth, HIV status, marital status, age, language, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or obligation for service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law. UVMHealth.org/MedCenter The UVM Medical Center Blog EEO is the law.