Geriatric Medicine, Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - CVMC

Job Description

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Woodridge Rehabilitation & Nursing at Central Vermont Medical Center (CVMC)is seeking an experienced  Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)to join our interdisciplinary team in providing high-quality care to a complex adult and geriatric population.

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In this role, you’ll care for both long-term residents and post-acute patients recently discharged from the hospital, offering a unique blend of continuity and acuity within a collaborative, team-based environment.

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What You’ll Do

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  Provide comprehensive inpatient care in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation setting

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  Manage a panel of approximately 6–8 patients per day

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  Assess and manage acute changes, chronic conditions, and post-hospital transitions

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  Lead daily rounding, including review and triage of overnight events with nursing staff

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  Support safe and efficient discharges back to primary care providers

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  Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, rehab therapists, and care managers

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Schedule

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  0.6 FTE (30 hours/week)

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  Three 10-hour shifts per week (typically 7:00am – 6:00pm)

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  Rotating weekend phone call (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, from home); paid call coverage

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What You Can Expect Here

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  A collaborative, interdisciplinary care model across a 150+ bed facility

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  Care for both long-term residents (90–100) and short-term rehab patients (50)

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  A highly team-oriented environment with strong nursing and leadership support

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  Meaningful continuity of care 

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Qualifications

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  NP or PA with (or eligible for) Vermont licensure

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  BLS certification required

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Preferred:

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  2+ years of experience in primary care, hospital medicine, urgent care, or post-acute care

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  Comfort managing medically complex adult or geriatric populations

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  Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team

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  Given the complexity of the patient population, candidates with prior APP clinical experience are strongly preferred

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Education

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Nurse Practitioner (NP)

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  Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner program (Master’s or Doctoral degree) approved by the Vermont Board of Nursing or national accrediting agency

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  Maintains active licensure as a registered nurse (RN) and active, unrestricted licensure to practice as an Advanced Practice RN (APRN) by the Vermont Board of Nursing

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  RNFA certification strongly recommended

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  DEA registration (or eligibility)

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Physician Assistant (PA)

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  Successful completion of a Physician Assistant program at an institution accredited by ARC?PA (Accreditation and Review Commission on Education for the PA)

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  Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred

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  Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

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  Active, unrestricted licensure to practice as a PA by the Vermont Board of Medical Practice

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  DEA registration (or eligibility)

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Benefits

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  Relocation assistance

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  Medical, dental, and malpractice coverage

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  403(b) retirement plan

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  Paid time off + CME support

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If you’re looking to practice at the intersection of acute and long-term care where teamwork, continuity, and clinical variety come together—we encourage you to apply and join the Woodridge team at CVMC.

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