Hematology Opportunity/Leadership Potential – Danbury, Connecticut – 60 Miles from NYC - Meet at ASH

Company/Institution:	Nuvance Health/Danbury Hospital
Department:	Cancer Institute
Location:	Danbury, CT, USA
Degree Requirements:	MD, DO	Salary:	$300,000 or above
Job Type:	Patient Care, Academic/Administrative	Posted:	September 9, 2024
Job Setting:	Hospital/Clinical Facility	Application Period:	September 1, 2024-May 1, 2025

Hematology Opportunity – Danbury, Connecticut – 60 Miles from New York City

Danbury Hospital, located in Danbury, Connecticut, just 60 minutes north of New York City in Fairfield County and next to Westchester County in NY, is seeking an academically-oriented Hematologist (both classical and malignant hematology). This position will focus on treating patients with hematologic malignancies but will also oversee evaluation of treatment of patients with classical hematology conditions, with advanced practitioner support.  Our Cancer Institute is growing rapidly as we are expanding our clinical trial portfolio and positioning ourselves to be a destination cancer program in this region. Our Chair of the Cancer Institute, Dr. Adam Boruchov, will be attending the upcoming ASH conference in December, and will be available to meet with candidates. Please contact us to set up a meeting time. 

The ideal candidate will be board certified in hematology have at least 4 years of clinical experience. Leadership opportunity is available for the appropriate candidate.  $50,000 Sign on bonus/retention package plus relocation allowance is available for full time candidates.

Danbury Hospital is part of Nuvance Health, which includes 7 hospitals/cancer centers throughout western Connecticut and southeastern New York and diagnoses approximately 4600 new cancer cases each year. Danbury Hospital provides our hospital systems and multi-specialty practice with tertiary oncology services and is accredited by The American College of Surgeons as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program. Danbury has many of the key elements of a comprehensive oncology service line in place, including state-of-the-art radiation oncology and Surgical specialty services in Breast, Thoracic, Gastrointestinal, Gynecologic, Genitourinary Oncology and Hepatobiliary Surgery. Nurse navigation, Genetic counseling and screening are available onsite. There is ample opportunity to pursue research and clinical trials.

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 employed Medical Group includes 1000+ physicians and advanced practice providers, serving a geographically broad region throughout Western Connecticut and eastern New York.

Danbury, Connecticut, located in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains and on the border of New York State, is about 60 miles northeast of New York City and 60 miles west of Hartford, CT. As part of the greater NY metropolitan area, the city of Danbury enjoys both proximity to New York City culture and access to a wide variety of venues for 4 season outdoor and indoor recreational activities. There are highly rated public and private schools and universities throughout the region. Boston, New York City, New Haven and Hartford are easily accessible via train and car. 

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.

 

About the Employer

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.

How to Apply

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

Contact Information

Jeanette Unger
100 Reserve Road
Danbury, CT 06810 USA
jeanette.unger@nuvancehealth.org

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