Central Vermont Medical Center

Working at Central Vermont Medical Center

Central Vermont Medical Center is a 88-bed acute care hospital in Barre, Vermont, with about 1,360 full-time-equivalent employees, or 15.5 staff per bed. The median across the 6 Vermont hospitals of the same type that file cost reports is 13.2.

In the fiscal year ending September 2024, the hospital reported $16.7 million in contract labor for direct patient care, which is 12.6% of its payroll. The median for comparable Vermont hospitals is 7.6%. Put simply, this hospital leans on contract staff more than most Vermont hospitals of its type.

Average pay per employee across all roles was $96,895, in line with the $100,018 median for comparable Vermont hospitals. That figure covers every job in the hospital, not nurses alone.

What this means if you apply here

• Higher contract spending is a good reason to ask whether permanent roles are open and what sign-on terms come with them.
• More staff per bed than most comparable Vermont hospitals.

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