Job Description

TeamHealth is seeking a physician assistant (PA) or family nurse practitioner (FNP) at Griffin Hospital Emergency Department in Derby, Connecticut. Candidates should have experience as an advanced practice clinician in emergency medicine. This team is nationally recognized for providing world-class patient care.

• Working side by side with physicians and advanced practice clinicians
• Level III trauma designation
• 23 private ED beds
• 3 dedicated behavioral health crisis intervention rooms
• Dedicated ED ultrasound unit
• Annual ED volume 40,000
• Fast track
• Private triage rooms
• Bedside registration
• Well-balanced 10-hour and 11-hour shift times
• No overnights

Position Highlights

• Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401k 
• Professional liability insurance with tail provided 
• Competitive compensation 
• Access to professional development tools, educational resources and CME through TeamHealth Institute 
• Reimbursement for state license and DEA 
• Association with a leading physician practice in the U.S. 
• Stability of a respected industry leader

Griffin Hospital

Griffin Hospital is a 160-bed acute care community hospital serving more than 130,000 residents of the Lower Naugatuck Valley Region. The Griffin Hospital Emergency Department cares for nearly 40,000 patients each year and has 23 private beds as well as three new dedicated behavioral health crisis intervention rooms. Bedside registration helps to eliminate delays and a dedicated ED ultrasound unit enables physicians to quickly diagnose and treat patients.

Discover Derby

Derby, Connecticut, is rich in history and natural beauty. The city is the smallest in the state with 12,080 residents. Located in southwest Connecticut, the city allows access to the Housatonic and Naugatuck Rivers. Enjoy easy access to Waterbury and Bridgeport, or take an hour's drive to New York for all your big city desires while living in this quaint, suburban town. With a city center, traditional neighborhood schools, a plethora of historic buildings and abundant natural attractions, Derby is a wonderful place to call home.