Full-Time Opening for Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Specializing in Bariatric Care - Danbury, Connecticut (70 miles from NYC)

Full-Time Opening for Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Specializing in Bariatric Care - Danbury, Connecticut (70 miles from NYC)

Western Connecticut Medical Group is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner (APRN) or Physician Assistant specializing in Bariatric Care to join our Center for Weight Loss Surgery at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, Connecticut, (Fairfield County) located about 70 miles northeast of New York City and near the border of Westchester and Putnam Counties in New York. The APRN/PA will work collaboratively with the Bariatric team on pre and post op care for patients, acute visits, follow up with patients’ primary care providers, and long-term support/maintenance to ensure patient success. This is an excellent opportunity to work very independently within the Weight Loss Surgery Program. This is an office based position with Monday-Friday office hours.

The ideal candidate will be a board certified Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant looking to join a dedicated and collegial team. Previous experience in bariatric care a plus. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including competitive salary, generous benefits, and allowances for CMEs and Dues.

Established in 1885, Danbury Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital providing Greater Danbury area residents convenient access to exceptional care. Danbury Hospital is part of Western Connecticut Health Network, which also includes New Milford and Norwalk Hospitals as well as over 70 outpatient practice locations. Danbury Hospital has 371 beds and is a Level II Trauma Center with approximately 70,000 ED visits per year, as well as a Stroke Center and a Chest Pain Center, offering 24-hour interventional cardiology. As a teaching hospital, we are associated with the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine and St. George's University School of Medicine. Our Medical Group includes 400+ physicians and 140+ advanced practice providers, serving a geographically broad region throughout Western Connecticut and eastern New York.

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 outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, fishing and boating in state and regional parks and preserves. Home to Western Connecticut State University, Danbury has abundant local historical, cultural, educational, and recreational attractions. Surrounded by a number of quaint towns with scenic rolling hills, Danbury offers the convenience of contemporary urban life with the beauty of a country lifestyle. Boston, New York City, New Haven and Hartford are easily accessible via train, car, or bus.

Western Connecticut Health Network and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers. This philosophy calls for equal opportunities for employment, training, and advancement regardless of sex, race, creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other status protected by law.

For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Jeanette Unger, Physician Recruiter, via email jeanette.unger@wchn.org or phone (203)739-7864.