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Location

Danbury, CT | United States

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Job description

Nuvance Health is seeking a per diem Emergency Medicine-Advance Practice Provider (PA/APRN ) at Danbury and New Milford Hospitals in Danbury and New Milford, CT (about 70 and 82 miles northeast of New York City). Work in a busy environment working with collegial colleagues. It's a great opportunity for professional growth in the clinical arena. Work to the full extent of your APP license. Danbury Hospital's Emergency Department is an accredited Level II Trauma Center, a Stroke Center and a Chest Pain Center, offering 24-hour interventional cardiology. We treat about 70,000 patients annually, with approximately 900 trauma cases. Our team also provides coverage at nearby New Milford Hospital, where we treat 16,000 patients annually in our newly renovated ER department. Our team of 22 physicians and 14 APPs provide 24/7 coverage at both locations. At New Milford Hospital, our ED treats 16,000 patients annually in our newly renovated department. This is an employed position with a collegial and stable team.


Established in 1885, Danbury Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital with 371 beds, providing Greater Danbury area resident's convenient access to exceptional care. In July 2014, the hospital debuted our new 40,000-square-foot Emergency Department, doubling the size of the ED with a streamlined triage area, state of the art technology, and all private patient rooms. We have 71 treatment/consultation areas including a 12-bed express care area, four alert/high acuity rooms, and a seven-bed crisis intervention area. The ED includes a dedicated imaging center, a specialized pediatric unit and a direct-access heliport that expands the hospital's capacities as a Level II Trauma Center.

New Milford Hospital is an 85-bed community hospital, serving the residents of the greater Litchfield County area in CT for almost 100 years. Our state of the art, Emergency Department, is an 11,000-square-foot, sustainable and "green" space, equipped with all private patient rooms, specialty care areas and an expanded triage desk. Danbury Hospital's Emergency Department is an accredited Level II Trauma Center, a Stroke Center and a Chest Pain Center, offering 24-hour interventional cardiology. We treat about 70,000 patients annually, with approximately 900 trauma cases.


Job Summary:


Emergency Medicine APPs function under the administrative supervision of the Director of APPs in Emergency Medicine and the direct supervision of the on-duty Emergency Physician. They are utilized in the Emergency Department, Express Care Unit, Triage, as well as the ED Telemedicine initiative/program. EM APPs are credentialed to perform clinical assessments and procedures under the supervision of an Attending Physician. They also perform various administrative functions, such as record reviews, laboratory result follow-ups, x-ray follow-ups, EKG follow-ups, and other duties within the scope of EM. APPs provide total patient care within the Danbury/New Milford Hospital Emergency Departments caring for patients within the Main Emergency Department and Fast Track, while partnering with Attending Physicians in the overall management of patient flow and care within the ED.

**EM APPs will be cross credentialed at both Danbury & New Milford Hospitals with shift coverage at each facility on an as needed basis.

Job Requirements:
• Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant program and/or FNP/ENP training program for APRNs (able to care for full scope of ED patients, pediatrics through geriatrics, without restrictions)
• APRNs will require a collaborative agreement for practice within the ED/EM section
• Current certification by NCCPA, and/or or AACN/ANCC (APRNs)
• CT PA license, and/or APRN license, CT Controlled Substances and Federal DEA Registration
• Current provider certification in ACLS and PALS or obtained within first 6-12 months of hire
• At least 50 hours pertinent CME annually
• Good interpersonal communication skills, work well in a team
• New graduates with prior EMS experience or prior Emergency Medicine experience from additional elective rotations above the "core EM" &/or relevant prior EM experience will be considered
• 1-3 years Emergency Medicine experience providing care in both main ED and Express Care/Fast Track and/or completion of an approved EM Residency/Fellowship Training program for APPs
• The schedule will be variable shifts, 10-12 hours, primarily between 10AM and 10PM, about 2-3 per month


At Nuvance Health, our priorities are to provide patients with personalized and attentive care, help patients manage chronic medical problems, and enable our patients to get and stay as healthy as possible. We have the ability to coordinate primary care and specialty care needs with the advanced diagnostic and treatment services available through our network.


For more information, contact Amy Rosoff at [email protected]


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About Nuvance Health
Nuvance Health Medical Practice and Danbury Hospital are now part of Nuvance Health. 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.


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:

$75-$85/hr. commensurate or relative to experience

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