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Join a Collaborative Anesthesia Team in the Heart of the Adirondacks
The University of Vermont Health Network is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Anesthesiologist to join our collegial team serving CVPH in Plattsburgh, NY. This is a unique opportunity to deliver high-quality, personalized care in a region known for its natural beauty and welcoming communities.
Position Highlights
- Primary Site: CVPH – a 300-bed hospital with 9 ORs and an Ambulatory Surgery Center.
- Care Model: Majority 1:1 model, with charge anesthesiologist occasionally supervising 2:1.
- Team Composition: Currently 5 full-time anesthesiologists and 2 CRNAs, supported by 2 full-time locum CRNAs and 2–5 rotating locum anesthesiologists.
- Call Structure:
• Equitably shared among anesthesiologists.
• Typically includes one 24-hour first-call and one second-call per week.
• Weekend call varies; second-call providers must be within a 30-minute radius.
• Second-call providers are generally released by 1 PM the following day.
• Home call permitted with a 15-minute response time.
• Overnight responsibilities include epidurals, OB, and general surgery emergencies (no neurosurgery).
Work-Life Balance
- Flexible Scheduling: Ability to tailor call volume to match your lifestyle.
- Shifts: Standard 8-hour first shifts and 6-hour post-second shifts, plus ~30 additional shifts annually.
- AHMC Coverage: Currently limited to vacation coverage only, with plans to reduce further.
- Time Off: 7 weeks of PTO annually
Clinical Environment
- Case Mix: No open-heart, intracranial neurosurgery, or intensive pediatric cases.
- Trauma Level: CVPH is a Level III Trauma Center; higher-acuity cases are transferred.
- Technology: EPIC EMR system-wide.
- Teaching: Opportunities to work with family medicine and emergency medicine residents.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive Salary & Call Pay: Additional compensation for extended hours and call coverage.
- CME Support: $8,000 annual CME fund, with $4,000 eligible to roll over into the following year.
- Relocation Assistance: Support available; affordable housing including lakefront and mountain-view properties.
Location Perks
Plattsburgh, NY
- Lakeside living on Lake Champlain.
- Easy access to hiking, skiing, boating, and outdoor recreation.
- Close to Montreal (70 minutes), Burlington, VT, and Lake Placid.
- Affordable cost of living and excellent schools.
Malone, NY
- Nestled in the Adirondack foothills.
- Four-season recreation including skiing at Titus Mountain.
- Family-friendly community with low crime and scenic housing options.
About UVM Health Network
The University of Vermont Health Network is a six-hospital system delivering academic-level care with a community-first approach. We’re committed to accessible, high-quality healthcare supported by shared expertise and advanced technology.
Anesthesiology Careers at UVM Health
Full Time
Situated on the Adirondack Coast of Lake Champlain, the small 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. Plattsburgh may feel more like a large town, but it’s fast becoming a small international destination for tourists and visitors from nearby Montreal who fly into Plattsburgh International Airport. Experience what life on the water is like here in Plattsburgh.
As a leading health care organization that employs thousands and directly works to improve the health of more than a million people in our two-state region, we are resolutely committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in our practices and our communities.
As a medical institution that focuses on care, research and training, we have a professional and moral obligation to not only understand humanity, but to embrace and care for it without bias or discrimination. That starts within our own workforce by actively promoting diversity and inclusion within our clinical and academic communities with a culture that supports and encourages respect for every individual and that recognizes and values our diverse backgrounds.
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