Wilderness & Austere Medicine Fellow

Wilderness and Austere Medicine Fellowship

As one of the only tertiary medical centers in a rural, mountainous region, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center provides an ideal setting for wilderness and austere medical training. Our fellows are ideally situated to make a lasting impact on the public health and safety of patients in austere settings for our local community, the greater New England region, and the world. The fellowship is a rigorous and enriching year-long experience designed to create outstanding clinical skills and develop the fellow’s leadership capacity. Our fellows will have the opportunity to provide medical direction to many of the wilderness-oriented organizations in our region including the Appalachian Mountain Club, the Dartmouth Outing Club, the Dartmouth Skiway, and the Upper Valley Wilderness Response team which will provide them with the foundation for a career in wilderness medicine leadership positions.

The training will incorporate a strong prehospital experience with our HEMS and EMS faculty, hands on wilderness medical and rescue training, US training for austere settings, academic style didactics, research, teaching, and technical training in outdoor adventure activities. The fellow will come away from this year an expert in wilderness medicine and rescue – with a diverse array of skills and contacts that will have the potential to provide a lifetime of opportunities to practice medicine in wild, exciting and often exotic locations. In addition to this varied training, the fellow will have the option of pursuing specific sub-specialty areas in which he or she may be particularly interested such as mountain medicine, international medicine, rural health, telemedicine, shipboard medicine, or search and rescue and will have protected time and funding to pursue field work in these areas of interest.

This is a full- time position, working .55 FTE clinically as an Emergency Medicine attending and .45 FTE as a fellow.

Why You’ll Love our Region
• Four distinct seasons with scenic beauty year-round—from colorful fall foliage to snowy winters and vibrant springs.
• Abundant outdoor recreation including hiking, skiing, boating, and biking just minutes from home.
• Charming small towns and vibrant cities offering historic architecture, local culture, and lively arts scenes.
• Excellent schools and family-friendly communities, making it ideal for raising children.
• Rich cultural and collegiate atmosphere with museums, music, sports, and festivals for all ages.

About Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Every day, DHMC advances health through research, education, clinical practice, and community partnerships—providing each person the best care, in the right place, at the right time, every time. DHMC offers individuals at all levels and backgrounds with dynamic career opportunities in a culture that values their expertise and professionalism. We believe that the diversity of our community shows a strength we support and celebrate, and we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone to thrive. Our team members not only enjoy extensive benefits and opportunities for ongoing career advancement: they embody the principles of compassion and empathy as they work to produce the best possible outcomes for our patients and their loved ones.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center is the state’s only academic medical center and the only Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in New Hampshire. The Dartmouth Hitchcock Advanced Response Team (DHART), based in Lebanon and Manchester, provides ground and air medical transportation to communities throughout northern New England. In 2025, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center was named New Hampshire’s best hospital in the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals 2025-26 rankings, recognized as high-performing in 15 common adult procedures and conditions, and as the best regional hospital for community access. We are also recognized for high-performing Maternity Care/Uncomplicated Pregnancy, which was part of the Best Maternity Hospitals survey.

To learn more, please visit:
www.dhproviders.org

Cover letters should be addressed to:
Nicholas Daniel, DO, DiMM, MFAWM, FAAEM
Program Director, Wilderness Medicine Fellowship

Please send CV and cover letter to:
Caitlin Vecchio Taylor, MBA CPRP-DEI
[email protected]

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an accredited residency program in Emergency Medicine.
• Current or eligible for unrestricted medical license in the state of New Hampshire.
• Board Certification or eligibility from an ABMS-recognized board, with certification to be obtained within five years if not already achieved.