Job Description

Responsibilities

Dartmouth Health’s Department of Anesthesiology is seeking a skilled and versatile General Anesthesiologist to join Valley Regional Hospital, a federally designated critical access hospital serving the needs of Sullivan County, New Hampshire, for more than 130 years.

This is an opportunity to practice high-quality anesthesia care in a community hospital where your expertise makes a direct impact. You’ll work closely with surgeons, CRNAs, nurses, and other members of the perioperative team while caring for a diverse patient population in a collaborative and supportive environment.

Valley Regional Hospital has continued to evolve alongside the needs of its community and today provides a broad range of inpatient, emergency, surgical, and specialty services. For anesthesiologists, this means a practice with clinical variety and meaningful responsibility, while maintaining the close-knit feel and personal connections that make community medicine rewarding.

What You’ll Do

• Provide anesthesia care for adult and adolescent patients across a diverse community hospital population.
• Care for a broad range of surgical cases, with opportunities across specialties such as general surgery, orthopedics, endoscopy, ophthalmology, and robotics.
• Provide both general and regional anesthesia, including opportunities to perform regional blocks and other procedures.
• Play an important role in supporting efficient, high-quality OR operations.
• Develop strong working relationships with your surgical and anesthesia colleagues in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Help ensure patients in Sullivan County have access to high-quality anesthesia and surgical care close to home.
• Participate in quality, safety, and practice improvement initiatives that support the anesthesia service and the hospital.
• Maintain opportunities for teaching and mentorship through the relationship with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

Why You’ll Love This Practice

• Enjoy the autonomy and variety of community anesthesia while practicing within a supportive hospital environment.
• Maintain a broad general anesthesia practice rather than being limited to a narrow subspecialty.
• Work closely with surgeons and CRNAs in a collaborative model where your clinical expertise is valued.
• Become an integral part of the OR team and have a visible impact on how anesthesia care is delivered.
• Practice at a critical access hospital that is deeply connected to the community it serves.
• Enjoy 1,680 weekday clinical hours per year, with limited weekday pager call and minimal weekend commitments.
• Receive competitive shift-based compensation, with premium pay for shifts beyond standard clinical hours.
• Benefit from the resources and academic connection of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, including opportunities for teaching and professional development.
• Receive up to $15,000 in relocation assistance, based on mileage, to help make your move easier.

Live Well Outside the Hospital

• Enjoy the welcoming feel of a New Hampshire community with a strong connection to the outdoors.
• Take advantage of four-season recreation, including skiing, hiking, biking, boating, and more.
• Experience beautiful New England scenery without the congestion and pace of a major metropolitan area.
• Find family-friendly communities, excellent schools, and a great environment for putting down roots.
• Enjoy local restaurants, arts, cultural events, and community activities throughout the region.
• Take advantage of convenient access to larger communities in both New Hampshire and Vermont.

To learn more, please visit:

www.dhproviders.org

Cover letters should be addressed to:

Sheila R. Barnett, MD - Chair, Department of Anesthesiology

Recruiter Contact Information:

Caitlin A. Vecchio Taylor - Physician Recruiter

Caitlin.vecchio@hitchcock.org

Valley Regional Hospital

Valley Regional Hospital, a Dartmouth Health member, has been serving the needs of Sullivan County, NH, for more than 130 years. Evolving with the needs of its community, Valley Regional is a federally- designated critical access hospital with services that include 21-bed inpatient suites and a progressive care unit, 24/7 emergency department, urgent care, lab, rehabilitation services, and imaging. Valley Regional also offers a breadth of outpatient services including primary care, cardiac and pulmonary therapy, behavioral health services, orthopaedics, podiatry, oncology and infusion services, women’s health, and Dartmouth Health Children’s pediatric care. Learn more at vrh.org.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Anesthesiology.
• Eligible for medical licensure in New Hampshire and Vermont.
• Experience or interest in both academic and community practice settings.
• Excellent clinical judgment, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Commitment to continuous learning and patient-centered care.