Per Diem Gastroenterology Physician Assistant (PA) Opening – Danbury, CT

Western Connecticut Medical Group has as excellent opportunity for a per diem Gastroenterology Physician Assistant at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, CT, about 60 miles northeast of New York City. Our long established and busy practice includes 12 physicians and 8 physician assistants. The per diem coverage is flexible between inpatient and outpatient coverage as well as weekdays and weekends. There is also opportunity to cover outpatient at other office locations, including Ridgefield, Newtown, Southbury, and New Milford based on candidate interest.

The ideal candidate will be a board certified Physician Assistant with previous Internal Medicine or Gastroenterology experience.

Western Connecticut Health Network includes Danbury, Norwalk, and New Milford Hospitals in addition to our Medical Group, which includes 400+ physicians and 150+ advanced practice providers. Our Network also has over 70 outpatient practice locations, serving a geographically broad region throughout Western Connecticut and eastern New York.

Our Gastroenterology practice is located on the Danbury Hospital Campus. 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.

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 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 via train, car, or bus.  

Job Summary:
To provide primary medical care, under the supervision of a physician, and assist patients to recover from acute illnesses and minimize the effects of chronic illnesses.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree and graduate of an approved Physician Assistant (PA) school.
• CT State Physician Assistant 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.
• Internal Medicine or Gastroenterology experience preferred.
• Willingness to work per diem as needed, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.

About Nuvance Health
Nuvance Health is a family of award-winning nonprofit hospitals and healthcare professionals in the Hudson Valley and western Connecticut. Nuvance Health combines highly skilled physicians, state-of-the-art facilities and technology, and compassionate caregivers dedicated to providing quality care across a variety of clinical areas, including Cardiovascular, Neurosciences, Oncology, Orthopedics, and Primary Care.

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Duchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices.  Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations. For more information about Nuvance Health, visit www.nuvancehealth.org.

For more info about job #2504, contact Amy Rosoff at amy.rosoff@nuvancehealth.org

WCHN 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.

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