Hospital Medicine - Plattsburgh, NY

The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh, NY is recruiting for a full-time hospitalist to join the division.

Position Details: 
The team consists of approximately 25 hospitalists (4 full time nocturnists) and 1 advanced practitioner. In addition, there is one academic hospitalist on each day that is devoted to the Family Medicine residents. The full time day and night shift physicians work on average 13, twelve-hour shifts per month. Eight physicians work the day shift (7am-7pm) and two physicians works the night shift (7pm-7am). Workload is shared equally among the physicians. The typical census ranges from 90-130 with the average number of encounters per physician being 15-17 per day (8-10 at night). The scheduling entails a 7 on/7 off block schedule. We have a closed ICU and procedures are not required. Once all physicians have their schedules in place, extra shifts are available to the core group. Codes from 7am to 5pm are generally covered by the code team, attending on file and the ICU attending. During the night shift the ER assists the nocturnists to cover codes.

The full-time physicians are employed by the University of Vermont Health Network Medical Group. The Medical Group is governed by its physician members. The employment model transitioned from hospital employment to the Network Medical Group in 2018. Compensation is subject to the Medical Group Compensation Plan, which is reviewed and updated annually. 

Benefits:

• Relocation assistance
• Loan forgiveness program (if eligible) 
• Great comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and vision
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Malpractice coverage 
• J-1 to H-1 immigration legal support 
• Competitive Salary: $303,020 (Daytime) & $342,041 (Nocturnist) 

Quality of Life

Situated on the Adirondack Coast of Lake Champlain, the small rural waterfront city of Plattsburgh offers a community experience that is full of history and activity. There is a distinct local charm to this area that celebrates local artisans, business, agriculture, and history. Activity in this city is centered around Lake Champlain with boating, sailing, windsurfing, fishing or just relaxing on one of the beaches. Just to the east, in the Adirondack Mountains, you’ll find abundant opportunities to hike, ski, mountain bike or just take in nature. When you are looking for new adventures, you can easily travel to Montreal, Burlington, VT and the Lake Placid Olympic Village, which are all within an hour’s drive.  Have it all in Plattsburgh, NY, a progressive community hospital with the lifestyle you have been looking for. For further information on the area please visit www.NorthCountryGoodLife.com and www.goadirondack.com

For more information, please contact:

Matt Canasi (Network Recruiter)

Matt.Canasi@uvmhealth.org

(561) 385-2057

The University of Vermont Health Network – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) is part of a six-hospital network serving patients and their families in northern New York and Vermont. We’re not just caregivers and staff – we’re your friends and neighbors, offering expertise and compassionate care when and where you need them. We’re dedicated to providing you with the best medical care possible in an environment that supports your health and healing. That’s what we call the heart and science of medicine.

CVPH is a 300-bed community hospital located in the northeastern region of New York State serving a catchment area of approximately 170,000. The facility includes a 14-bed state-of-the-art critical care unit and 9 state-of-the-arts OR’s. The typical daily census is approximately 250 (approximately 130 acute/private beds). We have an average of 25 admissions and 775 outpatients per day. We have over 230 physicians on the Medical Staff representing many sub-specialties. On average CVPH has 9,400 admissions, 825 births, 46,000 emergency room (Level 3 Trauma Center) visits and 19,000 surgical procedures.  CVPH is JCAHO accredited and recognized by Healthgrades as a Top 100 Hospital for Cardiac Care.

Our state of the art critical care unit has 14-beds, the Progressive Care Unit has 12 beds and our three cath labs have digital equipment. We have 9 state-of-the-arts OR’s, a 27-room Emergency Department and newly constructed interventional radiology suites. Our Ambulatory Surgery Center has 4 OR’s and 4 endoscopy suites. The EMR network wide in both the clinic and inpatient settings is EPIC.  

Now more than ever, CVPH is committed to creating a learning environment to provide a comprehensive and well-rounded medical training experience. Our affiliation with the University of Vermont Medical Center, a level I trauma center located 1 hour away, has helped us to establish a community-based Family Medicine Residency. In addition, we have Emergency Medicine residents and medical students from UVM doing clinical rotations at CVPH. We are much bigger than what you might expect in a rural area.  For further information, please visit our website at www.UVMHealth.org/CVPH.