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Geriatric Staff Physician

Employer
Nuvance Health
Location
Southbury, Connecticut
Salary
Competitive base salary plus Incentive comp and benefits, paid time off, CME allowance,
Posted Date
Nov 15, 2018
Reference
16037

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Specialty
Internal Medicine
Position Type
Permanent

Job Details

Western Connecticut Medical Group is seeking a Geriatric Staff Physician for their WCMG Southbury Practice in Southbury, CT. It is a well-established practice and one of the largest geriatric practices in the state. You will work closely with six physician colleagues and three APRNs in a beautiful community with great shopping and easy access to I-84. It’s a unique practice because you will have the opportunity to take care of patients in the office and assisted living facilities. The practice is currently expanding to accommodate three additional physicians. It is also conveniently located with multi-disciplinary Specialists including Behavioral Health and Palliative Care. There is the possibility of a leadership opportunity for an experienced physician.

At Western Connecticut Medical Group, 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 of over 385 physicians and three member hospitals: Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, and Norwalk Hospital.

Work for Us

Working for Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN), comprised of Danbury Hospital; New Milford Hospital; Norwalk Hospital; Western Connecticut Medical Group; and Western Connecticut Home Care, you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of other people. Our Western Connecticut Health Network Department of Research and Innovation, focused on the field of molecular science and personalized medicine, ranks among our country’s leading research organizations. Our Network offers many opportunities to grow your own skills and expertise – we offer competitive base salary as well as incentive compensation and generous benefits.

Job Summary:

Provide professional primary and geriatric medical care to patients in an outpatient setting as well as assisted living facilities to assist them to recover from acute illnesses and minimize the effects of chronic illnesses. 

Job Requirements:

  • MD or DO with Connecticut Controlled Substances and Federal DEA Registration
  • Have successfully completed an Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Residency and be Board Certified or Board Eligible with an interest in working primarily with a geriatric population.
  • Completion of a Fellowship in Geriatrics/Board Certified or Board Eligible in Geriatrics preferred.
  • Flexible weekday schedules between 7:30 am and 7:00 pm.  Full-time position including one Saturday (8 am – 12 Noon) in five. Shared call responsibilities and nurse triage.
  • Prior physician leadership experience a plus.

Job #16037. Contact Amy Rosoff at: amy.rosoff@wchn.org for more information.

Western Connecticut Health Network and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. This philosophy calls for equal opportunities for employment, training, and advancement regardless of sex, race, creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by law.

Company

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.

Company info
Website
Telephone
203-852-2640
Location
24 Hospital Avenue
Danbury
CT
06810
US

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