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Exciting Obesity Medicine Opportunity in Fairfield County, Connecticut (60 miles from New York City)

Danbury Hospital is seeking an obesity medicine physician to join our growing Metabolic & Medical Weight Management Program in our Newtown, Connecticut outpatient office, located one hour outside of New York City in suburban Fairfield County. Our program includes our Medical Director, staff physicians, advanced practitioners, dieticians and behavioral health specialists. Our program provides comprehensive evaluations and management of obesity as a chronic disease with a focus on health and wellness. We see both non-surgical and surgical candidates pre- and post-operatively.

Candidates must be board certified/eligible in IM, FM, or Endocrinology, and board certified/eligible in obesity medicine, and have experience/ expertise in the field of obesity medicine. This includes competency in the genetic, biologic environmental, social and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and related metabolic conditions.

Highlights:

• Monday-Friday office hours with participation in light after hours call rotation (part-time schedules considered)

• In person and telemedicine visits

• Highly competitive compensation package

• Comprehensive benefits

• Sign on bonus

• Relocation allowance

• 60 miles from New York City

• Highly rated public and private schools and universities

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, 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.

Compensation: $250,000-$300,000 per year, relative to experience

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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.