Full-time Gastroenterology Physician Assistant (PA) Opening – Danbury, CT (60 miles from New York City)

Nuvance Health is seeking a full time Gastroenterology Physician Assistant at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, CT (60 miles from New York City). Our long established and busy practice includes 12 physicians and 8 physician assistants. The position includes seeing patients in the outpatient office for four 10 hour days during the week, with inpatient/hospital coverage every fifth weekend.

The ideal candidate will be a board certified Physician Assistant. Internal medicine and/or Gastroenterology experience preferred.

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.

Responsibilities:

1. Assesses the patient's condition by obtaining a complete medical history obtaining physical data and reviewing the patients’ medical record.

2. Follows accepted standards of medical practice and follows departmental policies and procedures to assure service with proper risk management.

3. Orders the appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures required to evaluate the illness.
Interprets and integrates data to determine the appropriate diagnosis and therapeutic treatment plan.

4. Consults with supervising physicians in accordance with policies and medical standards to assure patient and physician satisfaction.

5. Records all symptoms, objective findings, assessment, treatment plan and other information that is appropriate in the patient's chart, reviews and signs the record.

6. Instructs the patient and family regarding the patient’s diagnosis, testing, treatment, expected outcome and future prevention.

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 four days per week, 10 hour shifts, 8 AM – 6 PM and inpatient  hospital coverage every fifth weekend.

Work for Us

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 resident’s 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. 

For more info about job #1315, contact Amy Rosoff at amy.rosoff@wchn.org or click here

Gastroenterology Physician Assistant

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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