Nurse Practitioner Primary Care (APRN)
Description
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (APRN) opportunity in New Fairfield, CT
Danbury Hospital, affiliated with Nuvance Health Medical Group is seeking a full time Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant for our for our New Fairfield Primary Care Practice office in New Fairfield, CT. New Fairfield Primary Care and Pediatrics practice in New Fairfield, Connecticut. Work with 3 experienced physicians and 2 Advanced Practice Providers in a busy established practice in a family friendly location with close proximity to NYC.
The office is a completely new facility with spacious exam rooms and dedicated office space for our physicians and advanced practitioners. We utilize a state-of-the-art Electronic Health Record that is fully integrated across all our hospitals and ambulatory sites. We were one of the first practices in our area to be awarded a Level 3 certification for PCMH, and our practice is committed to undergraduate medical education with many of our clinicians precepting medical students from the University of Vermont.
Job Responsibilities:
The APRN or PA provides medical care for patients in collaboration with a physician, assisting patients to recover from acute illnesses while minimizing the effects of chronic illnesses.
Job Requirements:
- This position requires a minimum formal education and graduate of an approved PA Program or master’s degree, NP, State of CT RN and APRN license, CT Controlled Substances and Federal DEA Registration and Current Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner.
- Previous experience as an APRN or PA in Primary Care preferred but new grads with Primary Care experience are welcome to apply. FNP with pediatric experience or interest preferred.
This is an employed position with Nuance Health Medical Group. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including competitive salary, generous benefits with 401k match, paid time off, and allowances for CMEs and Dues.
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 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.
Danbury, Connecticut, located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains and on the border of New York State, is about 70 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. Home to Western Connecticut State University, Danbury has abundant local historical, cultural, educational, and recreational attractions. Surrounded by a number of quaint towns with scenic rolling hills, Danbury offers the convenience of contemporary urban life with the beauty of a country lifestyle. Boston, New York City, New Haven and Hartford are easily accessible via train, car, or bus.
At Nuvance Health, our priorities are to provide patients with personalized and attentive care, help patients manage chronic medical problems, and enable our patients to get and stay as healthy as possible. We have the ability to coordinate primary care and specialty care needs with the advanced diagnostic and treatment services available through our network.
Nuvance Health Medical Practice 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.
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: $115- $150k commensurate or relative to experience.