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Demographics and staff - member
Program Name: Vermont Practitioner Health Program
Address: P.O. Box 133, Montpelier, VT 05601-0133
Telephone: (802) 223-0400
Fax: (802) 223-4393
Email: dsimmons@mainemed.com

Staff:

  • Paul Harrington, EVP, Vermont Medical Society
  • Suzzane Parker , MD, Medical Director
  • Madeline Mongan, Program Director
  • Colleen Magne, Program Administrator 

Program structure

  1. The program is operated by:
    • State medical society
  2. Do you have a formal contractual relationship with the state medical board? Yes

Program services

  1. Types of disease, illness, or conditions monitored:
    • Chemical dependency
  2. Services provided to which populations:
    • Physicians - MD
    • Physicians - DO
    • Medical students
    • Residents
    • Podiatrists
    • Physician assistants

Funding
Please indicate the primary sources of funding for your program:

  • State medical society
  • State licensing agency
  • Malpractice carriers

Monitoring requirements

Chemical dependency

  1. Length of contract: 5 years
  2. Random urine drug screen frequency:
    • Year 1: 2 times per week
    • Year 2: 3 times per month
    • Year 3: 3 times per month
    • Year 4: 2 times per month
    • Year 5: 2 times per month
    Note: This may vary
  3. Support (self help) group requirements:
    • AA
    • NA
    • Caduceus
  4. Support (self help) group frequency: This may vary
  5. Therapy or treatment requirement: Inpatient and outpatient varies by individual situation
  6. Work or practice monitor requirement: Local monitoring required and varies
  7. Other provisions: