Geriatric Medicine, Skilled Nursing Facility Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - CVMC
Job Description
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.
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.
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
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
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
Qualifications
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NP or PA with (or eligible for) Vermont licensure
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BLS certification required
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
Education
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)
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)
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
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.