Full-Time Vascular Surgery Opening in Danbury, Connecticut (Fairfield County, 60 miles from New York City)

Danbury Hospital, located about 60 miles northeast of New York City in suburban Fairfield County and near the border of Westchester County in New York, is seeking vascular surgeons interested in joining a growing teaching hospital network (part of the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine), part of a 7 hospital system with hospitals in NY state and Connecticut. We have a free standing 6 year general surgical residency which includes a year of research and it is our intent to apply for a 5+2 vascular fellowship. Teaching medical students and residents is an important part of the program. There is also the opportunity for translational and basic science research at our Danbury Hospital campus. Our group enjoys a state of the art hybrid ORs, dedicated block time, and an excellent OR support staff.  A very busy vascular lab, the only IAC accredited vein center in the state, and an office based lab (opening in early 2022) are also part of the practice.  Our program is led by Alan M. Dietzek, M.D., Network Chair in Vascular Surgery.

We are looking for both new grads and vascular surgeons with >3 years of experience.  A background of academic achievement is a plus.    This is an employed position with Nuvance Health Medical Practice Connecticut. We offer a highly competitive compensation package, including base salary plus incentives and allowances for CMEs and Dues. Relocation allowance will also be provided.

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 900+ physicians and advanced practice providers, serving a geographically broad region throughout Western Connecticut and eastern New York.

Danbury, Connecticut, on the border of New York State, is about 60 miles northeast of New York City, 60 miles west of Hartford, CT and not far from the Berkshire mountains. 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. Surrounded by a number of quaint towns, the Danbury area offers excellent housing and highly rated public and private school options. Boston, New York City, and Hartford are easily accessible via car or train.     

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 organizations.

For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Jeanette Unger, Physician Recruiter, via email jeanette.unger@nuvancehealth.org or phone (203)739-7864. All inquiries will be kept 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.

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