Internist Job at Nuvance Health in Danbury, CT

Clinician Educator - Outpatient Internal Medicine Physician Opportunity in Danbury, CT

Danbury Hospital, affiliated with Nuvance Health is seeking a Clinician Educator for an Outpatient Internal Medicine Teaching Opportunity at the Adult Community Health Center in Danbury, CT (60 miles from NYC). The ideal candidate is a highly competent, board-certified or board-eligible internist, preferably with ambulatory care and teaching experience to precept internal medicine residents and medical students in a primary care clinic as well as seeing patients independently. The qualified applicant would have a love of teaching and dedication to provide excellent patient care in a Federally Qualified Health Center. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in teaching to work with bright, enthusiastic and engaged Residents in a clinic dedicated to the care of underserved patients. We are seeking a candidate who can start immediately. Visa sponsorship may be available.

Our residency program is primarily affiliated with University of Vermont as well as Ross University and American University of the Caribbean. The position includes the opportunity to become an Assistant Clinical Professor at University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine.

Job Summary:

  Job Requirements:

• MD or DO with CT State and Federal Narcotic Use Registration
• Preferred: Prior experience as an academic physician teaching Residents but recently graduated Residents with a strong interest in teaching are encouraged to apply
• Have successfully completed an Internal Medicine Residency program.
• Is Board Certified or Board Eligible
• Spanish skills strongly desired
• Willingness to work full-time Monday – Friday. No evenings or weekends. Willingness to take minimal back-up telephone call.

Danbury, Connecticut, located on the border of New York State, is about 60 miles northeast of New York City and 60 miles west of Hartford, CT. 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 in state and regional parks and preserves. Boston, New York City, New Haven and Hartford are easily accessible via train or car.

Nuvance Health is proudly joining Northwell Health. Northwell Health is 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.

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 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

  Salary range: $275,000 - $295,000 commensurate with experience.