Hospitalist - Per Diem Physician
Description
Per Diem Hospitalist Norwalk CT (45 miles from NYC)
Norwalk Hospital, a part of Nuvance Health is seeking a Per Diem Hospitalist for Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, CT. The ideal candidate is a highly competent, well-trained internist or family practitioner to join our expanding team of inpatient specialist physicians. Norwalk Hospital is a Yale-affiliated community teaching hospital with a robust internal medicine residency program located less than an hour from NYC in beautiful Fairfield County. Work in a collegial work environment with experienced physicians in busy hospital in a family friendly location with close proximity to NYC.
Norwalk Hospital, a Level II Trauma Center, is accredited as a Stroke Center and certified to provide Emergency Angioplasty for heart attack. Established in 1893, Norwalk Hospital is a 366 bed, not-for-profit community hospital providing Fairfield and Westchester County residents convenient access to exceptional care, close to home. As a teaching hospital, we are associated with University of Vermont Larner School of Medicine, Yale University, Ross University, American University of the Caribbean, Sacred Heart University, UConn, Quinnipiac, and Western Connecticut State University among others.
Astride a hill with a commanding view of the Long Island Sound, Norwalk Hospital serves a varied and attractive region of Southern Connecticut. The hospital is just minutes from beautiful places to hike, swim, sail or walk along the beach. Connecticut Magazine recently named South Norwalk as the “hottest” nightspot between Boston and New York City, with a plethora of theater groups and restaurants to choose from. New York City is easily accessible by car or train.
Job Summary:
Provide medical care to patients, assist them to recover from acute illnesses and minimize the effects of chronic illnesses.
Job Requirements:
- MD or DO with CT State and Federal Narcotic Use Registration
- Preferred: Prior experience as a staff physician
- Have successfully completed an Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Residency
- Board Certified or Board Eligible
- Willingness to work a minimum of two shifts per month (8, 10 or 12-hour shifts) either weekdays or weekends, Teaching or Non-Teaching (approximately 7 AM – 7 PM) or Nights (7 PM- 7 AM).
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 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: $185-$195/hr. depending upon shift.