Trauma/Acute Care General Surgeon Opportunity in Norwalk, Connecticut (One hour from New York City)

The Department of Surgery at Norwalk Hospital/Nuvance Health is seeking a full-time Trauma/Acute Care/Critical Care Surgeon.

Norwalk Hospital is a 366-bed community teaching hospital in coastal southwestern Connecticut. One of the oldest established ACS verified level II trauma centers in Connecticut, Trauma/Acute Care coverage is provided 24/7 by our team of board certified Surgeons and Surgical Physician Assistants, in addition to the PA residents training in our nationally renowned Surgical PA Residency Program.

The ideal candidate will board certified/eligible in General Surgery and have completed a fellowship in Trauma/Acute/Critical Care Surgery. Responsibilities include clinical care and teaching surgical PA students, residents and rotating medical students. Opportunities exist for outpatient General Surgery practice and advancement to Trauma Medical Directorship. Faculty appointments are available through our affiliations with the University of Vermont and Ross University Schools of Medicine. We offer a highly competitive compensation package, including allowances for professional dues, CME and relocation expenses.

Norwalk Hospital is a member of Nuvance Health, a network which 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.

Norwalk Hospital is ideally situated in Fairfield County, Connecticut, along the Long Island Sound. The city of Norwalk is rich in cultural diversity and offers many venues for 4 season outdoor and indoor recreation. There are excellent public and private schools and universities in our area.  New York City is easily accessible by car or train.  Norwalk Hospital has been a proud part of this community since 1892.

For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Jeanette Unger, Director of Physician Recruitment, via email jeanette.unger@nuvancehealth.org or phone (203)739-7864. All inquiries are strictly confidential.

We are a Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.