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Copley Hospital
Morrisville, Vermont

General Surgeon

SurgeryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$144-$153/hr

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Job Description

About the OpportunityCome join our excellent surgical team with outstanding quality metrics! Copley Hospital is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-eligible General Surgeon in north-central Vermont near picturesque Stowe, Vermont.

Join a hospital-employed outpatient practice, part of a multi-specialty group practice that covers a variety of operative interventions specializing in minimally invasive surgery, colorectal surgery, thyroid surgery, breast surgery, other general surgical problems and endoscopy.

Copley offers a comprehensive compensation package including, competitive salary, as well as a complete range of benefits, including health, dental, short-term & long-term disability, life and professional liability insurance, earned time off, retirement, CME allowance and a negotiable relocation stipend.

About the HospitalA not-for-profit critical access hospital, Copley provides a unique blend of quality, compassionate, personalized, state-of-the-art medical care in a small, warm, friendly environment.

With more than 65 specialists, Copley provides a full range of both inpatient and outpatient care, including 24-hour emergency services.

Copley is a vital and integral part of our local community; our employees are skilled in their areas of responsibility and our size allows us to offer a personal touch to our patients. Supporting one another is central to our culture.

About the CommunityCopley Hospital, located in Morrisville/Stowe VT, is within the Green Mountains, Vermont’s 4-season recreational resort area.

Stowe, just a few short miles from Morrisville, is a world-class mountain resort town nestled beside Vermont’s highest peak, Mount Mansfield, and is a destination for year-round outdoor recreation, art, culture and history. There are also world-renowned trails in Smugglers Notch, Craftsbury, and more.

Within minutes you can be skiing, mountain biking or paddling in a local lake. Match that with great schools and the incredible local food and craft beer you’ll soon understand the attraction of Lamoille County.

This is a Full-Time position (PT available).

Copley Hospital has a variety of shifts available across Full-Time, Part-Time, and Per Diem needs. Please consider applying to discuss how your availability may align.

Compensation: $144-153/hour.

The posted salary range reflects compensation for candidates with limited experience. An offer may vary based on factors such as experience, education, skills, internal equity, and market data. An offer of employment may be outside of the posted range based on those factors.

Key Responsibilities

The General Surgeon will perform a variety of operative interventions, including minimally invasive, colorectal, thyroid, and breast surgeries. They will also provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care as part of a multi-specialty surgical team.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board-Certified or Board-eligible in General Surgery. The role requires the ability to work within a hospital-employed outpatient practice setting.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Surgical proceduresPatient care

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 90% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Vermont is 98.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$309k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $315k in an average-cost state. 62.3% of Vermont clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Surgery listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 932 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Morrisville

Typical market rent
$1,700/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 8.8%
Sources & methodology

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

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Copley Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Morrisville, Vermont
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Short-term & long-term disability
Life insurance
Professional liability insurance
Earned time off
Retirement plan
CME allowance