Primary Care Physician Assistant- Williston University of Vermont Medical Center

Position Summary

The University of Vermont Medical Center is seeking a skilled and dedicated Physician Assistant with at least 2 years of clinical experience (primary care and Epic experience preferred) to join our Primary Care Adult Medicine team.

This is a 0.8 FTE exempt position with primary shift coverage of M-F with no evening or on-call requirements. The weekend requirement is 1 Saturday per quarter for a total of 4 per year.

We are developing a new model of care to help manage the in-basket burden by having dedicated providers address acute needs for adult patients (18+)—including same-day requests, medication refills, and other urgent interventions. This innovative role will also utilize video visits to address acute medical needs when appropriate.

Key Highlights

• Onsite position – instrumental in shaping and refining this new care model

• Program reviewed at 6 months and 1 year for impact across our Network. If outcomes aren’t met, position transitions to a standard clinic mode

• 3–4 video visits per half-day session plus patient communication management

• Visit lengths: 15–30 minutes depending on patient needs

• Supportive office environment with a diverse clinical and administrative team

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care to patients in various states of health or illness in collaboration with one or more physicians

• Address acute medical needs via in-person and video visits

• Manage timely responses to patient messages and medication requests

• Collaborate with the Practice Supervisor, APP Lead, and Site Medical Director

• Contribute to process improvements for this evolving model of care

Education & Licensure Requirements

• Completion of a PA educational program accredited by ARC-PA

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred

• Current NCCPA Board Certification

• Active Vermont PA license from the VT Board of Medical Practice

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of clinical experience preferred

• Primary care and Epic EMR experience highly desirable

Located in Burlington, VT between Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains, the University of Vermont Medical Center provides a full range of tertiary-level inpatient and outpatient services and is the only Level I Trauma Center in the state.  We are the anchor hospital of the University of Vermont Health Network, an integrated academic health system that serves more than one million residents and employs more than 16,000 people across Vermont and Northern New York.