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Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health
Bennington, Vermont

Physician, Hospital Medicine, Nocturnist

Hospital MedicinePart-Time

Listed compensation

$232,597

The week · per this posting

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Job Description

Nocturnist, Hospital Medicine -.70 FTE

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, a member hospital of Dartmouth Health, is seeking a.70 FTE Nocturnist Hospital Medicine Physician to join our team. 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.

Responsibilities

Opportunity Highlights Include

  • Average daily census is 45 and includes a 10-bed ICU
  • 95 shifts (7p-7a) per year for.70 FTE Nocturnist, Salary $232,597
  • Strong collegial relationships with emergency medicine, surgical and medical specialties and nursing staff

This position includes a comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, retirement and CME support). A sign-on bonus and relocation stipend may also be available, subject to eligibility.

Opportunity for full-time would include.30 FTE Day requirement ($332,281 Salary, 48 Day Shifts)

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, MBA
  • Southwestern Vermont Medical Center Physician Recruiter / Physician Liaison
  • 802-440-4246 richard.anair@svhealthcare.org

Qualifications

  • Advanced clinical degree (MD or DO)
  • Post graduate training in residency program
  • Required Licensure/Certifications
  • Board Certified / Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
  • Current or eligible for Vermont Medical License

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Intensive care unit managementClinical patient careNocturnist servicesCollaborationMedical diagnosisPatient safetyHealthcare delivery

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 41 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 85% have no call, 39% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$233k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $237k in an average-cost state. 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in Vermont?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$233kHospital Medicine median $300k (middle half $270k–$366k)421 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$237k in purchasing powerVermont index 98.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in Vermont12 active1,189 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 85% no call · 39% no weekends41 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusUS Physician listings: 41% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 10% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine hiring demand#18 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 49 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 402 postings, 440 closed
New Hospital Medicine listings454 in the last 30 days379 the 30 days before (+20%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Hospital Medicine pay trend−11.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

16 jobs · 7 employers
2
<$270k
10
$300k
2
$315k-360k
1
$400k
1
$900k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs · 7 employers
401k / retirement match
93%
Sign-on bonus
20% this job
Loan repayment
20%
Relocation assistance
13% this job
PSLF eligible
13%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician - Hospital Medicine - Providence Regional Medical Center Everett

Vituity · Everett, Washington

$275k-$900k
#2

Hospitalist

Cooper Norcross University Hospital · Cape May Court House, New Jersey

$118k-$400k
#3

Hospitalist

$355,080+
#4

Physician (Hospitalist) GP-0602-14

$165k-$336k
+ 14 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,167 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Lebanon, New Hampshire
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, retirement)
CME support
Sign-on bonus may be available
Relocation stipend may be available

Living in Bennington

Typical market rent
$1,333/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
State income tax
Up to 8.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

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