Building Name: UVMMC - 40 IDX DriveLocation Address: 40 IDX Drive, South Burlington VermontRegularDepartment: UVMHN - Training CenterFull TimeStandard Hours: 40Biweekly Scheduled Hours:Shift: Variable-8-10HrPrimary Shift: -Weekend Needs: As ScheduledSalary Range: Min $31.72 Mid $40.86 Max $50.00Recruiter: Jaclyn Kimak
The UVM HealthNet Community Paramedic functions as an integral member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, planning, providing, and evaluating direct care to patients in all states of health and wellness in both pre & post hospital settings. The Community Paramedic will collaborate and align closely with a variety of local social services, case managers, area medical facilities, private insurance companies, private practices and public housing authorities; assisting with necessary treatment (s) and care of patients inside their homes, on the streets, and in many other private & public settings. The community paramedic will cultivate essential working relationships between patients and their healthcare network while helping the patient navigate the healthcare system overall to improve their care, reduce costly readmissions to Emergency Departments and reduce misuse or overutilization of area 911 systems.
Education:
High School Diploma or Equivalency (GED) required
Nationally Registered Paramedic Certification
Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree preferred
CP-C (Community Paramedic Certification) preferred after 12-to-24 months of hire
Experience:
3 or more years of direct patient care experience in 911, critical care, or community paramedicine.
Licensure/Certifications:
New York Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Certification (preferred)
Vermont Office of Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Certification (required)
National Registry Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (NREMT-P) (required)
This is a bargaining union position.
The University of Vermont Medical Center is part of a six-hospital network serving patients and their families in Vermont and northern New York. We're not just caregivers and staff - we're your friends and neighbors, offering expertise, kind words and compassionate care when and where you need them. We are dedicated to providing you with the best medical care possible.
The University of Vermont Medical Center, along with the Robert Larner M.D. College of Medicine The University of Vermont and College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is one of 138 academic medical centers in the country. Through The University of Vermont Health Network and collaborative relationships throughout Vermont and northern New York, we are able to provide the highest quality care, informed by academic research, to patients throughout our region.
The UVM Medical Center, along with its three founding organizations, The University of Vermont College of Medicine and College of Nursing and Health Sciences, share a rich history dating back to the 1800s.
The UVM Medical Center is committed to the development of an Integrated Delivery System which provides high value health care to the communities we serve and enhances our academic mission. Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education, and research in a caring environment.
