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Arlington, NY
Full-time | On-site
Description
Per Diem Gastroenterology/HepatobiliaryPhysician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Danbury Hospital, part of Northwell Health, has an excellent opportunity for a per diemGastroenterologyPhysician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) in Danbury, CT.
Come join us on our exciting journey as we grow the Digestive Health Institute by joining our Northwell Health Medical Practice Gastroenterology Department. The position includes seeing patients both in the outpatient office and hospital, with a Monday-Friday workday schedulewith weekend rotation andwith no callresponsibility.We offer a comprehensive compensation package, includingcompetitivesalary, generous benefits, and allowances for CMEs and Dues. State of CT RN and APRN or PA license, CT Controlled Substance Registration and Federal DEA arerequired.
The ideal candidate will be aboard-certifiedPhysician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with at least one year of experience in Internal Medicine and/or Gastroenterology. This is an employed position that includes a comprehensive benefits package, as well as allowances for CMEs and Dues. Our employed Medical Group includes 1000+ physicians and advanced practice providers, serving a geographically broad region throughout eastern New York and western Connecticut.
Job Requirements:
Experience working with hepatobiliaryservices
Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
New York State Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license.
Federal DEA.
Strong Interpersonal and communication skills.
Internal Medicine or Gastroenterology experiencepreferred
Our practice is affiliated with Danbury Hospital. Established in 1885, Danbury Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital providing Greater Danbury arearesidentsconvenient 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 the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Ross University, American University of the Caribbean, and Yale School of Medicine. Our employed Medical Group includes 1000+ physicians and advanced practice providers, serving a geographically broad region throughout Western Connecticut and eastern New York.
Danbury, Connecticut,islocated inthe foothills of the Berkshire Mountains and on the border of New York State, about 60 miles northeast of New York City. As part of the greater NY metropolitan area, the region enjoys both proximity to New York City culture and access to a wide array offour seasonrecreational activities. The area offers highly rated public and private school options and universities. Boston, New York City, NewHavenand Hartford are easily accessible from this area.
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.
Salary: ($75/hr) Flat Per Diem Rate
It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent’s sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
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