Physician Assistant-Cardiothoracic Surgery

Job Overview

Full-time/Part-time/PRN Cardiac Surgery Advanced Practitioner (PA/NP) – Danbury, Connecticut (60 miles from New York)

Danbury Hospital is seeking a full-time Cardiac Surgery Advanced Practitioner (Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner) for a role that includes ICU, step down coverage, hospital consults, OR and some office for our 24/7 service. We are located in Danbury, Connecticut, about 60 miles northeast of New York City in suburban Fairfield County. Generous $40K sign‑on and retention package offered.

The ideal candidate will be a board‑certified PA/NP and/or RNFA certified with previous experience in Cardiac Surgery ICU patient management and procedures. The position offers flexible scheduling, which can include rotating day and night shift coverage as well as OR time, depending on candidate’s skillset. The department has two Cardiac surgeons and five Cardiac Surgery PAs. This is a seasoned team with a growing case volume that includes traditional open heart, CABG, valve, MIS, and TAVR.

• Graduate of an approved Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) training program
• CT State PA/NP license, State of CT Controlled Substance Registration, and Federal DEA
• Previous experience in Cardiothoracic ICU
• Previous experience in Cardiac Surgery OR [vein harvest, first assist] preferable but not required
• Board certification
• ACLS & BLS certification
• Must maintain 50 CME's over two years
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

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

For more information or to apply for this position, please contact Stephanie Ramirez, APP Recruiter, via email stephanie.ramirez.

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.