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Position at Nuvance Health Med Practice CT
Norwalk Hospital, part of Nuvance Health is seeking a full-time Palliative Care Physician to grow our expanding outpatient practice while still providing inpatient care at Norwalk Hospital. We are located about 50 miles from New York City. The palliative care team consists of expert physicians, advanced practice nurses, social workers, and chaplains, supports more than 700 patients a year.
The ideal candidate will be board certified in Internal Medicine and board certified or board eligible in Palliative Care. This is an employed position with a collegial and stable team. We offer a pro-rated highly competitive total compensation package, excellent benefits, paid time off and allowance for CME and dues.
Norwalk Hospital has 366 beds and is also a Level II Trauma Center with approximately 50,000 ED visits per year and is a teaching hospital, associated with University of Vermont College of Medicine, Ross University, American University of the Caribbean, and Yale School of Medicine. Our Medical Group includes 900+ employed physicians and advanced practice providers, serving a geographically broad region throughout Western Connecticut and eastern New York.
Norwalk Hospital is now part of Nuvance Health. 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.
Job Summary:
Work across the continuity of care in an in-patient setting with the opportunity to expand across the community and will require working in both an in-patient program and exciting outpatient programs and outreach to extended facilities and Primary Care settings. Position included a rotating call schedule.
Job Requirements:
- MD or D.O. degree from an accredited school of medicine or osteopathy with CT State License and Federal Narcotic Use Registration
- 3-5 years of experience in a palliative care service setting preferred.
- Have completed an Internal Medicine Residency and a Fellowship in Palliative care
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine or other fields
- Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine BLS & ACLS
Nuvance Health 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.
EOE, including disability/vets.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.
Salary Range: $250,000 - $260,000 dependent upon experience
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