Rheumatologist –Danbury / New Milford, Connecticut (60 miles from New York City)

Rheumatology Physician –Danbury / New Milford, Connecticut (60 miles from New York City)

Danbury Hospital of Nuvance Health, has an excellent opportunity for a Rheumatologist in our Danbury / New Milford, CT practice locations, located about 60 minutes outside of New York City in Fairfield / Litchfield Counties. This is an excellent opportunity to join our growing Rheumatology team of 5 Rheumatologists and 2 Advanced Practitioners. Full-time or part-time schedule available.

The ideal candidate will be board certified in Internal Medicine and board certified / eligible in Rheumatology and looking to join a dedicated and collegial team working to meet the needs of our large primary care referral base. New and recent graduates welcome to apply.

Job Highlights

• Loan forgiveness may be available for eligible candidates
• Flexible Schedule
• Highly competitive compensation package (base salary plus incentives)
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Sign on and retention bonuses
• Paid relocation expenses
• Allowances for CMEs and Dues expenses
• Opportunity for academic affiliation (optional university faculty appointment, teaching, research)

Established in 1885, Danbury Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital providing Greater Danbury area residents convenient access to exceptional care. Danbury Hospital has 371 beds and is a Level II Trauma Center with approximately 70,000 ED visits per year. As teaching hospitals, we are affiliated with the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Ross University, American University of the Caribbean, and Yale School of Medicine. Our Medical Group includes 1000+ physicians and advanced practice providers, serving a geographically broad region throughout Western Connecticut and eastern New York.

Danbury, Connecticut, located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains and on the border of New York State, is about 60 miles northeast of New York City and 60 miles west of Hartford, CT. As part of the greater NY metropolitan area, the city of Danbury enjoys both proximity to New York City culture and access to a wide array of four season indoor and outdoor activities. The area has highly rated public and private schools and universities. Surrounded by a number of quaint towns, Danbury offers the convenience of urban life in a suburban setting. Boston, New York City, New Haven and Hartford are all easily accessible.

Nuvance Health serves 1.5 million residents across New York and Connecticut and includes more than 2,600 aligned physicians, 12,000 employees, seven hospitals (Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Northern Dutchess Hospital, Norwalk Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center, Sharon Hospital, and Vassar Brothers Medical Center), a large network of primary care and specialty practices, and multiple affiliated organizations.

For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Liza Stromberg, Physician Recruiter, via email liza.stromberg@nuvancehealth.org or phone (475) 296-4782. All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential.

We are a Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

Salary Range :

$280,000 - $325,000 annually

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