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Bennington, Vermont

Medical Director, Hospital Medicine

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$335k-$350k

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Job Description

Overview

Medical Director, Hospital Medicine

Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinic is seeking a Medical Director to lead our Hospital Medicine service at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) in Bennington, Vermont. The hospitalists are a well-established, stable group of ABMS board-certified internists and family medicine physicians and advanced practice providers. SVMC provides a great culture and collaborative team environment. The average daily census is 45 and includes a 10-bed ICU. The Hospital Medicine Medical Director leads and oversees the medical care delivered by the hospitalist service. Responsibilities include quality review, ensuring a culture that promotes well-being and collaborative relationships, staffing, regulatory compliance, financial performance and operational efficiency. The Medical Director works collaboratively with medical staff and nursing leadership and reports directly to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO). The FTE for this position is split evenly between administrative and clinical responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Opportunity Highlights Include:

Experienced team of Hospital Medicine physicians and advanced practice providers with strong, collegial relationships with emergency medicine, surgical and medical specialties and nursing staff

  • Supportive administration, focused on quality care and physician well-being
  • Salary Range $335,000 - $350,000

Incentive compensation may be available in addition to base salary. This position includes a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off and CME support). A sign-on bonus and relocation stipend may also be available, subject to eligibility.

SVMC is an integrated, non-profit health system with a proud 100-year history as an innovator in health care delivery. It includes a 99-bed hospital and 25 primary care and specialty practices at nine locations in the greater Bennington area and nearby New York and Massachusetts. Through a visionary partnership with Dartmouth Health, nearly 1,400 employees emulate the values of quality, empathy, safety, teamwork and stewardship to fulfill their mission of exceptional care and comfort for the 75,000 people they serve. Their collective commitment to quality care and innovation is recognized by the nation's most stringent regulators and the industry's leading professional organizations, including The Joint Commission, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Picture yourself living in Vermont... Southwestern Vermont Medical Center is located in Bennington, Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. The area combines history, industry and business and has been named among the most vibrant communities in the country. Culturally rich with art galleries, performing arts and museums, the area is also known for its award-winning restaurants and world-class skiing and snowboarding among other outdoor activities, truly making Vermont the ideal setting for work/life balance. Interested in working at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center? Please Contact: Richard A. Anair, MBASouthwestern Vermont Medical Center Physician Recruiter / Physician Liaison802-440-4246richard.anair@svhealthcare.org

Qualifications

  • Strong clinical, managerial and leadership skills
  • 1-3 years of similar experience preferred
  • Required Licensure/Certifications
  • Board Certified in Internal or Family Medicine
  • Current or eligible for Vermont Medical License

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

ManagementClinical careTeam collaborationInternal medicine

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 38 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 61% have no call, 34% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 9.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$343k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $349k in an average-cost state. 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

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Salary Distribution16 jobs · 11 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
87%
Sign-on bonus
27% this job
Loan repayment
20%
CME allowance
20% this job
Relocation assistance
13% this job

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Work-life snapshot

0.9/ 10
Listing-based score

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Living in Bennington

  • Typical rent ≈ 5% of gross pay
  • Residents' average commute 15 min
  • State income tax up to 8.8%

Sources: Zillow (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2023.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Retirement
Paid Time Off
CME Support
Sign-On Bonus
Relocation Stipend