Job Description

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Wound Care Physician Per Diem, Danbury, Connecticut (65 miles from New York City)

Danbury Hospital, Affiliated with Nuvance Health is seeking a per Diem Physician for Wound Care at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, CT. Danbury is located in suburban Fairfield County, about 60 miles northeast of New York City and near the border of Westchester and Putnam Counties in New York.

This is an employed position with Nuvance Health Medical Practice. Competitive hourly rate, eligibility for 401k and wellness program.

The ideal candidate should have experience in Advanced Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Supervision, but an interest and/or a desire to learn the specialties will be considered and hyperbaric training will be provided to a candidate with wound care experience. Wound care and HBO certification desired but not required.

Job Requirements

• MD, DO or DPM with CT State License, Federal DEA and State Controlled Substance Registration (CSR).
• Have successfully completed a relevant US Residency and be Board Certified in your specialty.
• At least 3 years’ experience as a practicing physician required and some prior Wound Care experience required including some management, leadership or administrative experience and a minimum of 40 hours Hyperbaric certification required to be a Medical Director.
• Willing to work Monday – Friday, about one day per week (8 hours) sometime between 7 AM – 5 PM
• Bi-lingual Spanish skills a plus

Established in 1885, Danbury Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital providing Greater Danbury area residents convenient access to exceptional care. It consists of 371 beds and is a Level II Trauma Center with approximately 70,000 ED visits per year. As a teaching hospital, we are affiliated with the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Ross University, American University of the Caribbean, and Yale School of Medicine. Our Medical Group includes 1000+ physicians and advanced practice providers, serving a geographically broad region throughout Western Connecticut and eastern New York.

Danbury, Connecticut, in Fairfield County, is located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains. This beautiful suburban location boasts excellent housing and highly rated public and private school systems and universities. 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 four-season recreational activities. Boston, New York City, New Haven and Hartford are easily accessible via train or car.

Nuvance Health is proudly joining Northwell Health. Northwell Healthis New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, 1000+ outpatient facilities, and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 104,000+ employees - 22,000+ nurses and 5,000+ employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Our professionals are relentless about staying ahead of the latest clinical trials and research, partnering with our own Feinstein Institute and other world-renowned institutions.

For more information contact amy.rosoff@nuvancehealth.org

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: $200/hr.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Daily paid, Monday to Friday, 1 day per week,

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