Colchester Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 656-2886
Contact: Maria McClellan
Director, Communications and Public Affairs

Fletcher Allen Health Care is a 615-bed acute care teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Vermont’s College of Medicine and its schools of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences. It is a premier academic medical center, one of 125 in the country. The hospital also offers clinical training for Champlain and Trinity College undergraduates enrolled in health-related programs.

In addition to its educational mission, Fletcher Allen is a community hospital for the more than 117,000 residents of the greater Burlington area and is a tertiary care referral center for physicians throughout Vermont, northern New England and upstate New York.

Over 4,300 people work in the medical center in a variety of professional, technical and service occupations. Of these employees, 78% are women and nearly 62% hold positions requiring post-secondary education leading to certification or licensure. In its current workforce, 17% hold a high school diploma and 81% have some level of post-secondary education.

Activities Offered:

• Career Guest Speakers – In-school presentations by healthcare professionals to general science, biology, chemistry, and career exploration classes.

• Educational Visit/Tour – General and special interest tours of the Medical Center tailored to age and interest of group. Please call Sharron Beattie, 656-2886.

Professions/Occupations:

Accountants
Buyers
Carpenters
Computer Programmers
Cooks
Counselors
Dieticians
Electricians
Food Service Workers
HVAC Technicians
Medical Lab Technicians
Medical Transcriptionists
Registered Nurses
Physicists
Physicians
Social Workers

Entry level education requirements vary with the knowledge and skill required in order to perform the job. Hospital salaries tend to reflect the need for a skilled staff.