Perm - Physician - Surgery - General Brattleboro, VT

Job Title: General Surgeon – Permanent Full-Time Position

Location: Brattleboro, Vermont

Compensation: $19.50 per hour (equivalent to an annual salary range of approximately $285,000 – $320,000, based on experience and qualifications)

• Deliver comprehensive surgical services across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings.
• Perform a broad range of common general surgical procedures including hernia repairs, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, small bowel obstruction management, colorectal surgeries, skin and soft tissue procedures, and endoscopies.
• Manage acute and chronic wounds through our multidisciplinary Wound Clinic.
• Provide expert diagnosis, treatment planning, and operative management for diverse surgical conditions.
• Exercise advanced operative techniques and clinical judgment to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with anesthesiologists, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), Physician Assistants, perioperative staff, emergency department clinicians, hospitalists, and wound care teams.
• Educate patients and their families regarding surgical procedures, associated risks, benefits, and post-operative care.
• Review diagnostic test results, interpret abnormalities, and communicate findings effectively.
• Offer surgical input for palliative care, pain management, and end-of-life decision-making.
• Participate in departmental meetings and contribute to ongoing quality improvement initiatives.
• Engage in professional development activities to maintain current surgical knowledge.
• Comply with OSHA Category I standards, including bloodborne pathogen precautions.
• Maintain adherence to hospital policies and best practices to ensure high-quality patient care.

• Medical Degree (MD or DO)
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery
• Valid DEA registration
• Current CPR certification
• VMS certification requirements include CPR, DEA, and eligibility status via board certification

• Willingness to work in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to provide patient-centered, evidence-based surgical care
• Not accepting candidates who commute more than 1 hour to the facility
• Not accepting visa candidates or those seeking part-time or locum/locum-to-permanent roles
• Candidates planning to work this position alongside other employment are not eligible

• Competitive salary consistent with Vermont Act 155 regulations
• Additional productivity-based incentives
• Opportunity for professional growth and development in a community-focused setting
• Work-life balance within a supportive team environment
• Full-time, employed position with at-will employment status
• Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity and ADA compliance, offering reasonable accommodations