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*Per Diem Cardiac Surgery Opportunity– Vassar Brothers Medical Center – Poughkeepsie, New York (75 minutes north of New York City)*

Vassar Brothers Medical Center, part of Nuvance Health, is seeking per diem cardiac surgery call coverage to support our award-winning cardiac surgery team. Our employed practice consists of 3 cardiac surgeons and a dedicated team of allied health professionals including 24/7/365 in-house PA coverage. Vassar is located in Poughkeepsie, New York, about 75 minutes north of New York City in the suburban Mid-Hudson Valley region of the state with easy train access to New York City.

The program performs the full range of cardiac services, including CABG, valve repair, advanced aortic surgery, ECMO, and structural heart procedures. The ideal candidate will be board certified with at least 5 years of post-fellowship experience and will have availability to provide call coverage on an ongoing basis (weekends and /or weekdays).

Job Highlights:

* Beautiful suburban location with easy train access to New York City

* Growing hospital system with ACGME-accredited residencies

* State-of-the-art patient pavilion and operating rooms

* 24/7/365 in-house cardiac surgery PA coverage

Located on the banks of the scenic Hudson River, Vassar Brothers Medical Center has a brand new 696,000-square-foot, eight-level inpatient pavilion with 264 private medical/surgical patient rooms and 30 critical care rooms. Vassar provides the leading acute and critical emergency care in the region, recently adding Level II Trauma Service and Interventional Neuroradiology. Vassar has established centers of excellence in cardiac services, cancer care and women and children’s health services. Vassar is consistently ranked as one of the strongest cardiac programs in the United States and one of the Top 100 Heart Hospitals by Modern HealthCare Magazine.

The Hudson Valley of New York boasts a terrific quality of life. From hiking, biking, and boating, to cafes, art galleries, and local farmers markets, this beautiful suburban location offers a wide array of 4 season recreational activities. The area has excellent housing and highly rated public and private school options. The Mid-Hudson Valley is also home to many fine colleges and universities. Only 75 minutes north of New York City, the area offers easy commuter access to the city via Metro North and Amtrak rail lines.

Vassar Brothers Medical Center is part of Nuvance Health, proudly joining Northwell Health. Northwell Healthis 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.*

For more information or to submit your CV, please contact Jeanette Unger, Director of Physician Recruitment, via email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) or phone (203) 739-7864.

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.

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.