Nurse Practitioner- Employee Health Services

Nuvance Health Medical Group is seeking a full time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our Employee Health Services Department at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, CT. Employee Health/Occ Health spans all 7 hospitals. We service 16,000 employees and have contracts with multiple companies and school in NY for Occ Health. It is a collegial environment with a dedicated team who puts the care of our most valuable asset, i.e. our employees first.

Job Responsibilities:

Provides medical care in an occupational health setting including acute care, follow-up care and medical surveillance examinations for employees in the Vassar Hospital area:

• Assesses and treats injuries & illnesses
• Handles injury case management including development of plans to return employees to the workplace
• Conducts post offer physical examinations.
• Conducts periodic and medical surveillance examinations.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests.
• Communicates with employers regarding work status and suitability for employment.
• Performs periodic case review to monitor quality of care.
• Works closely with department manager and Medical Director to determine physician assistants' work schedules, patient flow patterns & other general duties.
• Conducts ergonomic and safety work site evaluations.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position

Job Requirements:

· This position requires a minimum formal education and graduate of an approved PA Program or Master Degree, FNP, CT State NP/PA license, Federal DEA Registration and Current Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) or Board Certified Nurse Practitioner.

· Prior experience in Occupational Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care

· ATLS, ACLS & BLS certification are required. ATLS training will be scheduled as necessary.

· Ability to work 40 control hours. Hours are 8:00 am – 5 pm Monday – Friday. No nights, weekends or call.

This is an employed position with Nuance Health Medical Group. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including competitive salary, generous benefits and paid time off, allowances for CMEs and Dues.

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 info about this job, contact Stephanie.Ramirez@nuvanchealth.org

Salary Range: $105,000- $150,000. yearly (commensurate with experience)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $105,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Outpatient

License/Certification:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)
• PA-C (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Danbury, CT: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person