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Dartmouth Health

Academic Medical Center · New London, NH

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Dartmouth Health workplace
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3.9
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What the day-to-day looks like

Setting
Academic Medical Center

Benefits

Indeed reviews rate pay and benefits at 3.4 out of 5 for Registered Nurses, indicating a moderate but not top-tier benefits experience.

The city

Living in Lebanon, NH

Lebanon sits in New Hampshire's Upper Connecticut River Valley, offering nurses a small-city lifestyle with easy access to outdoor recreation along the Appalachian Trail. Home to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, the area blends rural New England charm with regional healthcare prominence—ideal for clinicians seeking a quieter pace without sacrificing professional opportunity.

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State price level · New Hampshire
104.2
4% above the national average
Median gross rent
$1,744/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

Dartmouth Health is an academic health system serving the New England region, with a presence in New London, NH.

  • Academic Medical Center · Lebanon
More about Dartmouth Health

The organization operates under a strategic plan called 'Dartmouth Health 2030 – One Team One Vision,' which represents a collective vision across its member organizations for healthcare delivery. As an academic health system, Dartmouth Health combines clinical care with education and research missions. The system includes member organizations such as Cheshire Medical Center and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Dartmouth Health emphasizes a culture of belonging and diversity, stating that the diversity of patients, people, and community is a strength they support and celebrate. For nurses, Dartmouth Health offers roles in various settings including phone triage, where RNs respond to inquiries from patients, providers, and community partners, performing detailed symptom evaluations and providing care advice per established protocols. The organization emphasizes quality and safety as its number one concern for both employees and patients. Working at Dartmouth Health is described as demanding but also exceptionally rewarding and meaningful, with team members who believe in the organization's mission and want to make a difference in their community.

Dartmouth Health's mission centers on delivering healthcare to the people of its region through an academic health system model. The organization values diversity and belonging, committed to creating a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. Their shared values include embracing differences with open minds and hearts, respecting differences, and championing fairness and acceptance. Quality and safety—for employees as well as patients—are stated as the number one concern. The strategic plan emphasizes being 'One Team One Vision' across all member organizations.

Why nurses stay

How they describe the culture

academicmission-drivencollaborativesafety-focusedbelongingcommunity-orientedexcellencediverse

What nurses say in reviews

Indeed ratings for Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (a Dartmouth Health member) show an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5 based on 635 reviews for Registered Nurse positions. Detailed nurse-specific sub-ratings include: Work-life balance at 3.5/5, Pay and benefits at 3.4/5, Job security and advancement at 3.2/5, Management at 3.0/5, and Culture at 3.3/5. Glassdoor also lists 643 reviews for Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Positive themes from nurses include a feeling of personal appreciation, the ability to learn new things, and a clear sense of purpose. The lowest-rated category is management at 3.0 out of 5.

The good

  • Academic health system with opportunities to learn new things
  • Clear sense of purpose and mission-driven culture
  • Feeling of personal appreciation reported by nurses
  • Strong commitment to quality and safety for employees and patients
  • Culture of belonging and diversity that is actively championed
  • Collaborative 'One Team One Vision' approach across member organizations

The hard parts

  • Management rated lowest by nurses at 3.0 out of 5 on Indeed
  • Job security and advancement rated below average at 3.2 out of 5
  • Pay and benefits rated moderately at 3.4 out of 5, suggesting compensation may not be competitive
  • Hospital environment described as demanding
I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.
A nurse, on why they stayed

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Quick facts

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Manager - Surgical Specialties

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Lebanon, New Hampshire

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