Perm - Medical Director - Primary Care Brattleboro VT

Medical Director Of Primary Care

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, part of the Southern Vermont Health Services Corporation, is seeking a full-time Medical Director of Primary Care to lead a large, multi-site, hospital-employed primary care network in Brattleboro, Vermont. This leadership role combines direct patient care with system-wide clinical oversight, quality improvement, and strategic development within a progressive, community-focused healthcare environment in southern Vermont.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide direct primary care patient services while maintaining active clinical practice engagement
• Serve as Medical Director for a 50-provider multi-specialty outpatient Primary Care group
• Provide medical oversight and clinical leadership across four primary care sites
• Develop, implement, and standardize clinical protocols and evidence-based best practices
• Lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and safety
• Mentor, support, and evaluate clinicians and care teams
• Collaborate with administrative leadership to improve workflows, scheduling, and EHR utilization
• Participate in recruitment, onboarding, and retention of primary care clinicians
• Foster interdisciplinary teamwork between clinicians, nursing staff, and administrative teams
• Partner with practice managers and Medical Group leadership on operational and staffing needs
• Oversee patient safety initiatives, complaint review processes, and risk management collaboration
• Support infection control standards and public health initiatives
• Contribute to financial planning, budgeting, and strategic development
• Identify opportunities for practice growth and value-based care improvement
• Advance cost-efficiency and population health strategies
• Lead or participate in education, training programs, CME activities, case reviews, FPPE/OPPE, and performance evaluations
• Not accepting visa candidates
• Not open to LOCUMIN or LOCUMIN to PERM candidates
• Not open to candidates who plan to work this job in conjunction with another position

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers a highly competitive leadership compensation package designed to attract experienced primary care clinicians:

• Salary range: $200,000 $260,000 per year
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage (with additional allowance for complementary medicine)
• Generous Earned Time Off (ETO) package
• CME and professional dues reimbursement package
• Loan repayment opportunity (eligibility-based)
• Visa sponsorship eligibility
• Phone-only call coverage (1:11 ratio, minimal disruption to clinical work-life balance)
• Opportunity to lead and shape a growing, multi-site primary care system
• Strong emphasis on professional development, leadership growth, and academic engagement

Physical Demands:

• Frequent sitting throughout the workday while performing administrative and clinical duties
• Occasional standing and walking during patient care and site visits
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
• Requires close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus for electronic health records and clinical documentation
• Exposure to standard clinical office and healthcare environments, including airborne particles and medical chemicals

Work Environment:

• Clinical outpatient office and hospital-based primary care settings across multiple sites
• Moderate exposure to moving mechanical equipment and standard medical materials/substances
• Noise level typically ranges from quiet to moderate depending on clinical setting and patient volume
• Requires frequent and effective communication with physicians, clinical staff, administrative teams, and patients
• Fast-paced healthcare environment with coordination across multidisciplinary teams and leadership responsibilities

Requirements:

• Board certified or board eligible in appropriate specialty (Internal Medicine or Family Medicine) [REQUIRED]
• Minimum 3 years of experience in ambulatory care setting [REQUIRED] * no exemption
• Most recent NPDB Self Query Report (within 30 days active) - [REQUIRED] * no exemption, required at presentation
• Demonstrated leadership experience in clinical practice [REQUIRED]
• Valid Vermont medical license (or ability to obtain) [REQUIRED]
• Valid Vermont DEA license [REQUIRED]
• CPR for Healthcare Providers certification [REQUIRED]
• DEA (must be obtained prior to start) - [REQUIRED] * no exemptions
• Visa support requirement (J1 or H1B status) must be noted in submission [REQUIRED]