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Grace Cottage Hospital

Non-profit critical-access hospital and rural clinic

Family Practice Physician

Physicians & SurgeonsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTownshend, VT, USA$225k - $235k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • The physician must be licensed to practice in Vermont or willing to obtain Vermont licensure.
  • The physician must have graduated from an accredited medical college with a medical degree and completed a U.S. residency program.
  • The physician must have no current Medicare or Medicaid sanctions and must not be listed on the OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities or the System for Awards Management.
  • The physician must possess a current, valid, unrestricted Drug Enforcement Administration number, if applicable.
  • The physician must be board certified in accordance with Grace Cottage Bylaws.
  • The physician must be insurable for malpractice.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive primary care, including diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventive care, and health maintenance within the physician’s training.
  • Interview, examine, and treat clinic and/or hospital patients to meet their medical needs.
  • Manage long-term treatment plans for patients with chronic illness, including regular follow-ups and monitoring; manage acute care and chronic medical conditions and comorbidities.
  • Educate patients and families about wellness, prevention, and early detection by providing materials and resources.
  • Determine the urgency of follow-up, referral, and consultation appointments based on examination and patient needs.
  • Prescribe medical treatments and medications to patients.
  • Ensure controlled-substance contracts are completed for patients prescribed controlled substances, monitor medication use, and document results.
  • Check the Vermont Prescription Monitoring System when appropriate.
  • Order studies, tests, and ancillary services.
  • Consult with the Medical Director and other staff professionals as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education.
  • Practice in the primary care setting at GCFH; provide coverage at the Same Day Clinic when required.
  • Document patient care in the electronic health record and complete records according to Grace Cottage policy.
  • Maintain confidentiality of patient information in accordance with Grace Cottage policy and federal and state guidelines and regulations.
  • May serve as a preceptor to medical students or other appropriate students in accordance with federal and state regulations.
  • Adhere to Grace Cottage Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, Standards of Behavior, policies and procedures, and granted privileges.
  • Participate in quality improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by Grace Cottage.
  • Assist in resolving patient complaints, requests, and inquiries.

About the Company

Grace Cottage Hospital

Non-profit critical-access hospital and rural clinic

Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital is a small, independent, non-profit rural hospital and clinic in Townshend, Vermont that provides acute, rehabilitative, and palliative care, along with primary and specialty services. Inpatient care happens in a 19-bed facility with a 24/7 emergency department, plus outpatient services in a clinic, including imaging, lab, and rehab therapies, and on-site Messenger Valley Pharmacy. It differs from many providers by being a single, community-owned facility that combines hospital and clinic services with a full range of allied health care and its own retail pharmacy. Its goal is to deliver comprehensive, locally accessible medical care to the rural community and sustain essential health services as a critical access facility.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$2.9K
Headquarters
Townshend, VT
Founded
1949

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