Full-time Cardiac Surgery Advanced Practitioner (NP/PA)– Danbury, Connecticut (60 miles from New York City)

Danbury Hospital, now part of Nuvance Health, is seeking a full-timeCardiac Surgery Advanced Practitioner (Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) for a role that includes but not limited to ICU, step down coverage, hospital consults and some office for our 24/7 service. We are located in Danbury, Connecticut, about 60 miles northeast of New York City in suburban Fairfield County, near the border of Westchester and Putnam Counties in New York.

The ideal candidate will be a board-certified nurse practitioner/physician assistant with previous experience in Cardiac Surgery ICU patient management and procedures. The position includes rotating day and night shift coverage. The department has two Cardiac surgeons and five Cardiac Surgery PAs. This is a seasoned team with a growing case volume that includes traditional open heart, CABG, valve, MIS, and TAVR.

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, Yale University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Medicine and the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. Our employed Medical Practice includes 1000+ physicians and advanced practice providers, serving a geographically broad region throughout Western Connecticut and eastern New York.

Danbury, Connecticut, located on the border of New York State, is about 60 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 four season indoor and outdoor recreational activities. Boston, New York City, New Haven and Hartford are easily accessible.

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) training program
• CT State PA/NP license, State of CT Controlled Substance Registration, and Federal DEA
• Previous experience in Cardiothoracic ICU
• Previous experience in Cardiac Surgery OR [vein harvest, first assist] preferable but not required
• Board certification
• ACLS & BLS certification
• Must maintain 50 CME's over two years
• Strong Interpersonal and communication skills

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.

We are a Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and therefore eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Danbury, CT 06810: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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