Physician Assistant Hospitalist - Nights - Potential for $10k Hiring Bonus

Description

Danbury Hospital, affiliated with Nuvance Health is seeking a full-time Night Physician Assistant Hospitalist for Danbury Hospital in Danbury, CT for variable night shifts, 8 PM – 8 AM. Potential for $10k Hiring Bonus. Work in a collegial work environment with experienced physicians and physician assistants in a community hospital in a family friendly location about 80 miles from NYC. You will have the opportunity to work independently but alongside the Physicians in Hospitalist Medicine. In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits package, you will receive paid time off and CME allowance and time off.

Our Network offers many opportunities to grow your own skills and expertise. This is an employed position with Nuvance Health Medical Practice. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including competitive salary, generous benefits, allowances for CMEs and Dues and 401k match and contribution.

Established in 1885, Danbury Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital providing Greater Danbury area resident's convenient access to exceptional care. Danbury Hospital is part of Western Connecticut Health Network, which also includes New Milford and Norwalk Hospitals as well as over 70 outpatient practice locations.  Danbury Hospital has 371 beds and is a Level II Trauma Center with approximately 70,000 ED visits per year. As a teaching hospital, we are associated with the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine and Ross University School of Medicine and American University of the Caribbean. Our Medical Group includes 400+ physicians and 140+ 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 70 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 outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, fishing and boating in state and regional parks and preserves. Home to Western Connecticut State University, Danbury has abundant local historical, cultural, educational, and recreational attractions. Surrounded by a number of quaint towns with scenic rolling hills, Danbury offers the convenience of contemporary urban life with the beauty of a country lifestyle. Boston, New York City, New Haven and Hartford are easily accessible.

Job Summary :

Under the supervision of a physician, provides primary medical care to patients to assist in their recovery from acute illnesses and minimize the effects of chronic illnesses.

Job Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree and graduate of an approved Physician Assistant (PA) school.
• CT State PA license, DEA / State of CT controlled substance.
• Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• ACLS & BLS certification.
• Must maintain 50 CME's over two years.
• Strong Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Preferred : prior PA Hospitalist experience but new grads with inpatient Internal Medicine experience are encouraged to apply
• Able to work variable block night schedule, 8 PM – 8 AM (12-hour shifts) about 14 shifts per month (including 2 weekends / mo.).

For more information, contact Amy Rosoff at amy.rosoff@nuvancehealth.org

About Nuvance Health

Nuvance Health Medical Practice and Danbury Hospital are now part of Nuvance Health. 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.

Nuvance Health and its affiliates are Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

EOE, including disability / vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

Salary Range : $115 - $140k annually commensurate or relative to experience.