Gastroenterology/Hepatology Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Gastroenterology/Hepatology Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) Sign On Bonus $10,000k

Danbury Hospital, part of Nuvance Health, has an excellent opportunity for a full time Gastroenterology Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Danbury, CT.

Come join us on our exciting journey as we grow the Digestive Health Institute at Nuvance Health by joining our Nuvance Health Medical Practice Gastroenterology Department.

The position includes seeing patients both in the outpatient office and hospital, with a Monday-Friday workday schedule with no call responsibility.

The ideal candidate will be a board certified Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with at least one year of experience in Internal Medicine and/or Gastroenterology. This is an employed position that includes a comprehensive benefits package, as well as allowances for CMEs and Dues. Our employed Medical Group includes 1000+ physicians and advanced practice providers, serving a geographically broad region throughout eastern New York and western Connecticut.

Job Requirements

Experience Working with Hepatobiliary Services

• Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• New York State Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license.
• Federal DEA.
• Strong Interpersonal and communication skills.

Internal Medicine or Gastroenterology Experience Preferred

Our practice is affiliated with Danbury Hospital. 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 a teaching hospital, we are associated with the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Ross University, American University of the Caribbean, and Yale School of Medicine.

Our employed Medical Group includes 1000+ physicians and advanced practice providers, serving a geographically broad region throughout Western Connecticut and eastern New York.

Danbury, Connecticut, is located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains and on the border of New York State, about 60 miles northeast of New York City.

As part of the greater NY metropolitan area, the region enjoys both proximity to New York City culture and access to a wide array of four season recreational activities. The area offers highly rated public and private school options and universities. Boston, New York City, New Haven and Hartford are easily accessible from this area.

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 organization.

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians.

Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities.

Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Stephanie Ramirez, Advanced Practitioner Recruiter, via email stephanie.ramirez@nuvancehealth.org.

Salary: $120,000/yr. -$160,000/yr. (commensurate with experience)