Primary Care Physician Assistant- Williston UVMMC

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