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Derby, Connecticut

Endocrinologist Physician Opportunity in Derby, CT | Diabetes, Thyroid & Hormone Specialist Near New Haven

EndocrinologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$260K - $340K

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Healthcare United is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Endocrinologist for a full-time opportunity with a well-established Connecticut-based physician group near New Haven, Derby, Shelton, Naugatuck, and the Lower Naugatuck Valley.

This opportunity is ideal for an Endocrinology Physician interested in providing high-quality outpatient endocrine care. The incoming physician will treat patients with diabetes, thyroid disease, metabolic disorders, adrenal conditions, pituitary disorders, osteoporosis, and other endocrine-related conditions.

This opportunity offers a competitive, MGMA-aligned compensation package, with estimated earning potential in the range of $260,000 - $340,000+, depending on experience, schedule, productivity, patient volume, and final practice structure.

Requirements

  • MD or DO degree
  • Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Endocrinology
  • Active or eligible Connecticut medical license
  • Strong outpatient endocrine clinical skills
  • Experience managing diabetes, thyroid disease, and metabolic disorders preferred
  • Excellent communication and patient-care skills

Benefits

  • Competitive MGMA-aligned compensation package
  • Estimated earning potential of $260,000 - $340,000+
  • Full-time outpatient-focused practice setting
  • Stable physician group environment
  • Strong primary care referral support
  • Opportunity to build a long-term endocrine patient panel
  • Comprehensive benefits package to be discussed with qualified candidates

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality outpatient endocrine care to patients with diabetes, thyroid disease, and metabolic disorders. Manage a variety of endocrine-related conditions including adrenal, pituitary, and osteoporosis issues.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Diabetes ManagementThyroid Disease TreatmentMetabolic Disorder ManagementAdrenal Condition TreatmentPituitary Disorder TreatmentOsteoporosis ManagementOutpatient Clinical SkillsCommunication Skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Endocrinologist Physician Opportunity in Derby, CT | Diabetes, Thyroid & Hormone Specialist Near New Haven at Healthcare United a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Endocrinology — ranked against 288 active Endocrinology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Endocrinology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $290k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Endocrinologist Jobs

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Salary Distribution10 jobs · 9 employers

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Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution10 jobs · 9 employers

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Sanford Health · Bemidji, Minnesota

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#2

Endocrinologist | Gateway Medical Center - Springfield, OR

UnitedHealth Group · Springfield, Oregon

$227k-$374k
#3

Physician- Endocrinology: BMG Golden Triangle

$280k–$350k
#4

Endocrinologist - Atlantic Health - Manalapan, New Jersey

$270k-$330k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 60% of Endocrinology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 288 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Derby

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$375k≈ 1.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,889/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.