Emergency Department NP/PA
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital · St. Johnsbury, VT
Posted October 5, 2026
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital · 1315 Hospital Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT, US, 05819
Make a meaningful impact in your community at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH), where your clinical expertise supports timely, high-quality care in a growing, community-focused Emergency Department.
About This Role
As an Emergency Department Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) at NVRH, you will deliver comprehensive care to patients of all ages presenting with acute and chronic conditions.
With an annual volume of approximately 15,000 visits, our Emergency Department offers a dynamic and engaging clinical environment where you can practice at the top of your license while building strong relationships with patients and the care team.
NVRH is currently investing in the future of emergency care through our West Wing Expansion Project, the largest facility upgrade since the hospital opened. This project will expand and modernize the Emergency Department, increasing treatment capacity and enhancing patient and provider workflows, creating an even stronger environment for high-quality care.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions, including performing assessments, ordering diagnostics, and delivering evidence-based treatment
- Perform EMTALA screening exams and provide care across all age groups in accordance with emergency department standards
- Order and interpret laboratory tests, imaging, and other diagnostics to support clinical decision-making
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and specialists to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care and appropriate referrals
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
- Eligible for or currently licensed to practice in the State of Vermont, with prescriptive authority (NP or PA)
- National certification required (AANP, ANCC, or NCCPA as applicable)
- One year of clinical experience required; emergency or urgent care experience preferred
About NVRH
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital is located in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, in the Northeast Kingdom. We are a community not-for-profit acute care critical access hospital. NVRH is one of two Vermont hospitals designated Baby Friendly™ by the World Health Organization.
The organization offers primary and preventive care, surgical and specialty services, inpatient and outpatient care, and 24-hour, physician-staffed emergency services.
Aligned with community partners, NVRH values and invests in efforts to address social conditions—supporting well-nourished, well-housed, physically healthy, mentally healthy, and financially secure communities. NVRH serves more than 33,000 people in Caledonia and southern Essex Counties and employs over 700 dedicated staff.
Why Join Our Team?
Join our healthcare team dedicated to delivering exceptional care to your community at NVRH! We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible positions, including:
- Student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement
- Complimentary local gym membership
- Affordable and comprehensive health, dental, and vision plan choices
- 401(k) with employer match
- Additional employee benefits and perks
Build a meaningful career where you can grow your skills right alongside our expanding Emergency Department.
Salary Range: $70.33 – $82.47 per hour
Employer
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
Together, we are choosing health. Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital (NVRH) is a community, not-for-profit critical access hospital in St. Johnsbury, in the heart of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. We provide high-quality, cost-effective care to more than 33,000 people throughout Caledonia and southern Essex Counties, and to the many who enjoy the region's scenic, historic and recreational opportunities year-round.
Our rural health system includes a 25-bed critical access hospital, primary care practices (Corner Medical, Kingdom Internal Medicine and St. Johnsbury Pediatrics), specialty and surgical services, a birth center (NVRH is one of only two Vermont hospitals designated Baby-Friendly), and a 24-hour, physician-staffed emergency department. Our West Wing expansion, the largest facility upgrade since the hospital opened, has brought a new, state-of-the-art Emergency Department.
Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of all. With more than 700 staff and our community partners, NVRH invests in healthier communities through initiatives that support physical, mental, social and financial well-being, in an environment where our patients, community and employees thrive.