Physical Medicine NP/PA

Job description

Physical Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Newtown, Connecticut Nuvance Health Medical Practice, now part of Northwell Health, is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join our Physical Medicine practice in Newtown, Connecticut. This is in a beautiful new multiple specialty practice setting. Clinic includes, but is not limited to, procedure follow ups, trigger point injections and referrals to therapy. Position has standard Monday through Friday office hours. Potential weekend hospital rehabilitation unit coverage is paid at an additional rate. Candidates should be a board certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. At least one year experience as an APRN/PA in Pain Management, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Orthopedics, or Rheumatology in an outpatient setting is preferred and/or or equivalent nursing experience. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including competitive salary, generous benefits, and allowances for CMEs and Dues. State of CT RN and APRN or PA license, CT Controlled Substance Registration and Federal DEA are required. Our practice is affiliated with Danbury Hospital. 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 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. Newtown is nearby to Danbury, Connecticut, located in the 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 of four season recreational activities. The area offers highly rated public and private school options and universities. Boston, New York City, New Haven and 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. For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Jennifer Riccardi, Physician Recruiter, via email . 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. Compensation: $115,000-$150,000 per year relative to experience.