Outpatient Neurology Opportunity–Norwalk, Connecticut (50 miles from New York City)

Outpatient Neurology Opportunity–Norwalk, Connecticut (50 miles from New York City)

Nuvance Health, formerly known as Western Connecticut Health, has as excellent opportunity for an employed, full-time, outpatient neurologist with some hospital coverage at Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, Connecticut, located one hour outside of New York City in suburban Fairfield County. Join a growing employed practice with collegial colleagues who are long established in the community. We have dedicated neurohospitalist coverage with telestroke coverage outsourced during non-business hours, a strong IM hospitalist team and critical care group that serves as the primary care team for hospitalized patients.  Our Neurology team at Norwalk is part of a comprehensive neurosciences program that spans our larger 7 hospital system and includes Neurosurgery, Interventional Neuroradiology, and rehabilitation. There is ample opportunity to participate in teaching, research, and clinical trials.

Our ideal candidate will be a well-trained, board certified/eligible neurologist looking to join a highly capable team of established and respected neurologists.  Subspecialty training is desired but not a prerequisite. We offer a highly competitive compensation package, including base salary plus incentives and allowances for CMEs and dues expenses as well as a relocation stipend.

Norwalk Hospital has 366 beds and is also a Level II Trauma Center with approximately 50,000 ED visits per year. As a teaching hospital, we are associated with the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Medicine and the American University of the Caribbean 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.

Norwalk Hospital is ideally situated in Fairfield County, Connecticut, along the Long Island Sound. The city of Norwalk is rich in cultural diversity and offers many venues for 4 season outdoor and indoor recreation. There are highly rated public and private schools and universities in our area.  New York City is easily accessible by car or train.  Norwalk Hospital has been a proud part of this community since 1892.

Norwalk Hospital is 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.

For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Jeanette Unger, Physician Recruiter, via email jeanette.unger@nuvancehealth.org 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.