Description
Primary Care Opening in Danbury, Connecticut (70 miles from New York City)
Nuvance Health Medical Practice | Affiliated with Danbury Hospital
Discover an outstanding opportunity to practice meaningful, patientcentered primary care in one of Connecticut’s most desirable communities. Nuvance Health is seeking a fulltime Primary Care Physician to join our largest and highly respected primary care practice located in Danbury, CT—a vibrant suburban community in Fairfield County, just 70 miles from New York City and adjacent to Westchester County.
Join a wellestablished, highperforming team of nine physicians and two advanced practice providers in a collegial environment known for exceptional care and strong community relationships. With close proximity to Danbury Hospital, collaborative specialty support, and minimal oncall obligations, this role is designed to help you thrive clinically while maintaining a balanced lifestyle.
This adultonly outpatient practice also offers the potential to participate in teaching medical students and residents—perfect for those who enjoy training the next generation of clinicians.
As an employed physician with Nuvance Health Medical Practice, you’ll receive a highly competitive compensation package, including:
- Competitive base salary + incentive compensation
- Robust paid time off
- CME time and allowance
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Potential hiring bonus and relocation stipend
We’re seeking a compassionate, missiondriven physician dedicated to delivering comprehensive, teambased care for a diverse adult patient population. You’ll partner with skilled multidisciplinary staff to manage acute and chronic conditions while promoting wellness across an entire panel of patients.
You’ll also enjoy working in a fully outpatient setting with a stateoftheart, systemwide integrated electronic health record, ensuring seamless communication and coordination across hospitals and practice sites.
Nuvance Health Medical Practice is deeply committed to clinician wellness and combating burnout. We’ve invested in innovative systems and supports designed to help you practice medicine with joy and sustainability, including:
- Daily Management Systems that empower frontline teams to solve problems at the practice level
- A unified, networkwide EMR that streamlines communication with hospitals and consultants
- Secure EMRintegrated AI scribing tools that enhance documentation accuracy and reduce time in the EHR
- A light call schedule supported by nurse triage
- Active inbox management to help clinicians decompress and maintain worklife balance
Danbury, Connecticut, located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains and on the border of New York State, is about 70 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 recreational activities. Home to Western Connecticut State University, Danbury has abundant local historical, cultural, educational, and recreational attractions. The area has highly rated public and private school systems and universities. Boston, New York City, New Haven and Hartford are easily accessible via train, car, or bus.
Job Requirements:
- MD or DO with CT State License, Federal DEA and CT State Controlled Substance Registration
- Successful completion of Internal or Family Medicine Residency but the practice sees Adults only
- Board Certified or Board Eligible
- After-hour coverage – light call volume to physician, shared among multiple providers to decrease call frequency, phone-calls only (after nurse triages first line)
For more info about this job, contact Amy Rosoff at amy.rosoff@nuvancehealth.org
Nuvance Health is proudly joining Northwell Health. Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, 1000+ outpatient facilities, and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 104,000+ employees - 22,000+ nurses and 5,000+ employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Our professionals are relentless about staying ahead of the latest clinical trials and research, partnering with our own Feinstein Institute and other world-renowned institutions.
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.
