Nuvance Health hiring Primary Care Physician in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

DescriptionPrimary Care Physician Opening in Norwalk, Connecticut (50 miles from New York CityAffiliated with Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk Primary Care, part of Nuvance Health is seeking a full-time out-patient onlyPrimary Care Physician for our Norwalk Primary Care practice in Norwalk, Connecticut. We are located in suburban Fairfield County just 50 miles outside of New York City along the Connecticut shoreline and just 10 minutes from Norwalk Hospital. This is a family-friendly location with close proximity to NYC and easily accessible via train.

We are seeking a third full-time, Board Certified or Board Eligible Internal Medicine Physician to join a rapidly growing practice. Family Medicine and or Internal Medicine Pediatric applicants welcome, though the practice sees adult patients only.

This is an employed position with Nuvance Health Medical Practice. Competitive total compensation package including base salary, incentive pay, paid time off, CME time off and allowance, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401k match. Hiring bonus may also be available.

The ideal candidate will be a compassionate primary care physician who will provide comprehensive care in a team-based environment to our population of patients. This includes not only caring for acute and chronic conditions but working with multidisciplinary support staff to promote the health and well-being of our entire panel of covered lives. Norwalk Primary Care is utilizing a state-of-the-art Electronic Health Record fully integrated across l our hospitals and sites.

Nuvance Health Medical Practice (NHMP) Understands The Importance Of Clinician Wellness. “Burnout” Is a National Phenomenon Threatening Many Health Systems And Impacts On Patient Care. NHMP Is Committed To Ensuring Joy In Medical Practice And Have Implemented a Number Of Programs To Support Combatting “burnout” And Ensuring a Culture Of Support For All Our Employees

• Virtual scribes – to reduce charting time and enable clinicians to work top of license with more face-to-face time with their patients
• Daily Management Systems to ensure collaboration and problem solving occurs at the practice level – the clinicians and support staff know how best to solve for complex challenges
• Pharmacist support for the most complex chronic patients (uncontrolled diabetes)

Norwalk Hospital has 366 beds and is also a Level II Trauma Center with approximately 50,000 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. In 2022, Norwalk Hospital was recognized with an America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award for consistently providing exceptional quality health care. The ranking puts Norwalk Hospital in the top 2 percent of all hospitals in the country. It is the only hospital in Fairfield County to receive this recognition.

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 just 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 Requirements

• MD or DO with CT State License, Federal DEA and State Controlled Substance Registration
• Have successfully completed an Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine/Peds Residency but the practice sees adults only
• Must be Board Certified or be Board Eligible
• Bi-lingual Spanish skills a plus
• After-hour coverage – light call volume to physician, shared among multiple providers to decrease call frequency, phone-calls only (after nurse triages first line)

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

For more information contact: amy.rosoff@nuvancehealth.org

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$275,000 - $285,000 annually commensurate or relative to experience