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*Excellent Gastroenterologist Opportunity -New Milford, Connecticut (80 miles from New York City)*

*$75,000 sign on bonus / retention package plus relocation.*

New Milford Hospital, part of Nuvance Health, has an excellent opportunity for a full-time Gastroenterologist in New Milford, Connecticut, located about 80 miles outside of New York City in Litchfield County. Our busy and rapidly growing practice is in our new multispecialty center located in the hospital, with close proximity to the Hospital endoscopy suite. This is an excellent opportunity to join our expanding Digestive Health Institute and be part of our larger call group in Danbury with 15 physicians. This position offers $75,000 sign on bonus / retention package plus relocation offered.

The ideal candidate will be a board certified gastroenterologist with at least 3 years of post-fellowship training experience, who is used to practicing independently. We offer a highly competitive compensation package, including base salary plus incentives and allowances for CMEs and Dues expenses. There is also opportunity for a faculty appointment.

New Milford Hospital is a community hospital, serving the residents of the greater Litchfield County area in Connecticut for the past 100 years. 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 affiliated with the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Ross University, American University of the Caribbean, and Yale School of Medicine. Our Medical Group includes 1000+ physicians and advanced practice providers, serving a geographically broad region throughout Western Connecticut and Eastern New York.

Located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains and close to the border of New York State, New Milford is not far from the NY metropolitan area as well as Westchester County in NY and Hartford, CT and Boston. The area offers access to a wide array of four-season recreational activities. The region has highly rated public and private school and university options.

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.

*For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Jeanette Unger, Director of Physician Recruitment, via email *[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])* or phone (203)739-7864. All inquiries are strictly confidential. *

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.

Salary Range $450,000-$650,000 / Year, Commensurate with Experience

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.

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 or 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 ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.