Physician Finders

The University of Connecticut is pleased to announce our search for additional academic hospitalists and clinical Internists to join our faculty.

Our academic teaching program is in search of an academic career oriented physicians seeking to grow within the UConn environment. Our collegial environment fosters academic pursuits lead by a number of former Chief Residents at the UConn training program. We enjoy very low turnover in our staff which is the result of a reasonable work load and schedule, encouraging the pursuit of academic interests and a supportive administration.

UConn encourages diversification of academic interests and pursuits. Clinical positions are a pathway to career growth at UConn. Administrative, teaching and research options will be available as you develop your academic interests and career. Our clinicians have been promoted to Program Directors, Chairmen, and Deans. We welcome interests in Quality Control, Patient Outcomes and Faculty Development.

The University fosters extensive medical research, providing research opportunities for those physicians who wish to pursue competitive grants. The development of a State funded Biosciences Connecticut Project and a collaborative project with Jackson Labs for Genomic Medicine will lead to the investment of about 2 billion dollars in the UConn Health Center starting in 2012. There are a range of projects planned including a new hospital, a new ambulatory patient care tower and the hiring of clinical, clinical translational and basic science faculty.

Salary will be determined based on qualifications, rank and experience. There may be an option for productivity bonuses. Malpractice indemnity is also provided. Under state law, you are immune from being personally sued while acting in the discharge of your University responsibilities. Also, there is no tail insurance premium cost to you if you leave the University. Paid vacation, attractive insurance and retirement benefits, CME allowances, sabbatical leave, and certain tuition waivers for family dependents also are standard benefits offered by the University.

The University of Connecticut Health Center is located in Farmington, just west of Hartford, CT. A mature suburban community, Farmington offers a wide variety of community, cultural and recreational activities. Its school districts are excellent and the housing market offers opportunities for living in turn-of-the-century homes or building a custom home in a new development.

With affordable housing, excellent schools and nationally recognized colleges in the region, a very low crime rate and minimal traffic, Farmington offers a vibrant mix of urban and rural settings. Farmington is conveniently located within driving distance to major cities, including Boston, New York and Hartford. The main University of Connecticut campus with athletic, educational and social events is located about 45 minutes away in Storrs. The four seasons of New England provide a beautiful fall experience, winter skiing in nearby Vermont and the Berkshires, and summer escape to nearby beaches, Cape Cod and the islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. Bradley International Airport is located just a short drive away on I-91.

Leading our search is Mr. Gene Corbett. He may be contacted at 800-229-9759, by e-mail at Gene.Corbett@physicianfinders.com  or by fax at 636-257-7003. Gene has spent considerable time at the University and will be a great source of information for you to start learning about continuing your career with the University Of Connecticut School of Medicine.

Springfield Neurology Associates offers an exciting opportunity for a Neurologist to join our practice in Springfield, MA.

With a highly active group practice and clinical research opportunities, Springfield Neurology Associates is seeking either a general neurologist or a fellowship-trained neurologist to complement our team of specialists. Premier patient care and education, psychological testing, and phase III-IV neurology clinical trials are offered at our facility. Areas of special interest among our board-certified physicians include general neurology, neuromuscular diseases, headache and myofascial medicine and gait disorders.

As the region is underserved in neurology services, a practitioner can expect a very busy practice with very little ramp-up time.  We currently have 70,000 active medical charts and see an average of 100 patients daily.  Our Neurologists enjoy a tremendous earning potiential which greatly exceeds AMGA published medians.

In addition to three neurologists, our office staff includes two physician assistants, a psychologist, a certified EMG technologist, a complete billing and secretarial staff, and an office manager.  We currently have a clinical research manager and 2 clinical research coordinators.

The successful candidate will consult on general neurology cases referred to the practice.  All members of our practice also serve as faculty members of Tuft Medical School and help train medical students and residents at Baystate Medical Center. In addition, we share on-call service with Baystate Medical Center staff neurologists and enjoy a 1/9 call schedule.  Our private practice allows for flexibility and control of one’s schedule, job satisfaction and high income potential.

Springfield Neurology Associates is located in the Pioneer Valley in Western Massachusetts.  The Pioneer Valley region encompasses 43 cities and towns in the Connecticut River Valley, and is an area framed on the west by the Berkshires and on the east by the central uplands. An estimated 608,000 people live in the region, which includes the fourth largest metropolitan area in New England. The Pioneer Valley’s diverse economic base, its renowned academic institutions, and its wealth of natural resources make it a unique and special place to live and work. The Connecticut River, its fertile agricultural valley, and the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains wrap the region in scenic beauty and recreational opportunities.

We believe our practice is located in a wonderful place in which to work and live. We hope you consider investigating this opportunity further. Please contact Mr. Gene Corbett for more information about our practice.  You may reach him direct at 800-229-9759 or recruiting@mercymedicalrecruiting.com.

I look forward to hearing from you.  If you are content in your current position, we ask that you kindly pass word of this opportunity to additional colleagues.

Would you like to work in a premier location that offers a dynamic psychiatric practice?

Sunpointe Health would like to announce our search for an additional OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIST to join our team of nine psychiatrists and 37 providers in our privately owned practice in State College, Pennsylvania. Our growth is limited only by the number of psychiatrists that we are able to recruit.

State College has been ranked as one of the least stressful cities and the safest place to live in the United States. Our group practice, founded in 1998, is thriving. In the past ten years, we have tripled in size. Currently we average more than 4,000 patient visits each month and our practitioners enjoy a 92% utilization rate. Schedules are completely full and new patients currently have a 30-day to see one of our providers.

We are interested in finding a practitioner who desires a partnership with us and wants to continue to grow our practice. Our team enjoys an autonomous schedule, a variety of practice sites, development of subspecialty interests and the freedom to expand or contract hours based upon the desired work load of the practitioner. Currently, our practitioners enjoy a 92% utilization rate — appointment schedules are completely full. New patients have a 30+-day wait to see one of our providers. We occupy 28,000 square feet of office space and have nine other practice sites in which we maintain a behavioral health presence.

Compassion and integrity are key values. The successful candidate shall have completed a residency in Psychiatry and, at minimum, board eligible working toward certification. We welcome additional fellowship training in child and adolescence, geriatrics or forensic psychiatry.

Our practice plan calls for the recruitment of 3 additional physicians in partnership track positions due to the growth of service needs in our community. We are prepared to offer a very competitive salary and bonus incentive plan to the successful candidate. Insurance coverage, retirement options, paid vacation, dues, cell phone and car allowances are among the many benefits that we offer our employees. We have a partnership retention program designed to assist the practitioner in building personal wealth and long-term stability.

State College is home to Penn State University. The public school system is deemed excellent as evidenced by its 96% graduation rate. Education is widely supported due to the University presence. Outdoor activities abound, with world-class fly-fishing, kayaking, and mountain biking in close proximity.

Those interested in cultural activities and nightlife will enjoy the annual Central Arts Festival, as well as year-round theatre and musical events. Recent artists at the Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State include Bruce Springsteen, Shania Twain, Black Eyed Peas, Pearl Jam, Billy Joel and a host of others. CNN Money stated that State College was the “number one singles city in America” due to the number of young adults who choose to live and work here.

We are currently accepting inquiries and ask that you contact our recruiter, Mr. Gene Corbett of Physician Finders. Mr. Corbett has met with our partners and has an in-depth working knowledge of the parameters of our search. We have a high level of confidence that he will be able to convey the needs and spirit of our partnership to you. Please contact him at 800-229-9759 or by email at Gene.Corbett@PhysicianFinders.com .

For additional information, please visit our website, www.sunpointehealth.com .

The Brattleboro Retreat, www.brattlebororetreat.org , located in Brattleboro, Vermont, is pleased to announce an immediate opportunity for a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist in our comprehensive psychiatric facility.

Our Inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist will work with our adolescent and child programs. Our patients average a 10 day length of stay and we treat a wide variety of behavioral illnesses. We enjoy a strong social worker presence for assistance in family work and case management. We treat both voluntary and involuntary patients from within the State of Vermont and across New England. You will be joining a team of 5 child psychiatrists. On call duties are light and shared among the entire medical staff of over 20 physicians.

We are seeking compassionate and motivated psychiatrists who wish to make a difference in the lives of our patients. With a census that averages eight patients per inpatient provider, the Retreat will provide you that opportunity.  We treat more than 3000 inpatients annually, and our admissions have increased over 50% in the past four years.  Each inpatient’s mental and physical intake examination is performed by our admitting staff, allowing you, the inpatient psychiatrist, to concentrate on the inpatient experience. Our outpatient psychiatry position will find you working with a talented and diverse group of clinicians who serve children, adolescents and adults experiencing a wide range of difficulties.

The Brattleboro Retreat is located in the southeastern corner of Vermont and is situated on the banks of the Connecticut River. With the Green Mountains as our backdrop, the Retreat offers a soothing and restorative environment of care that is conducive to healing.

The Retreat has been providing mental health care and addictions treatment since 1854. Our facility was one of the first 10 psychiatric hospitals in the United States and is nationally recognized for providing a full range of high quality diagnostic, therapeutic and rehabilitation services for individuals of all ages and their families.

Our philosophy of care is patterned on the Quaker concept of moral treatment, and we continue to remain true to that spirit by including not only standard psychiatric and addiction treatment services, but outdoor activities, art, substance abuse counseling, yoga, animal assisted therapy, and other enrichments, as appropriate.

We offer medical staff candidates an opportunity to join a tremendous, collegial environment in a facility that fosters healing in a unique setting.  Salaries are extremely competitive and our comprehensive benefits plan includes medical, dental, short and long term disability, malpractice and life insurances. We offer 34 paid days off annually, tax deferred savings programs and on-site child care. The State of Vermont offers a student loan program as well.

The town of Brattleboro is located in the Connecticut River Valley at the base of the Green Mountains. A regional center for commerce, finance, and technology, Brattleboro has been cited in several publications as one of the top arts and cultural locations in the country.

Numerous parks are nearby, and recreational opportunities range from hiking and winter skiing to fall drives and popular music, arts, and crafts festivals. Our central proximity in New England is close to Interstate 91 providing easy access to major cities like Boston, New York and Montreal, as well as the coast of Maine, Cape Cod and the Adirondack mountains. With affordable housing and moderate cost of living, Brattleboro’s cosmopolitan rural setting remains a great setting to call home.

If you are seeking a unique opportunity to join a dedicated team of professionals interested in making a difference with patients and their families, please contact Mr. Gene Corbett.  Gene is knowledgeable about our facility, our location and the positions available at the Retreat.  You can contact him immediately at 800-229-9759. You may also respond via email to Gene.Corbett@physicianfinders.com.

The Department of Dermatology at the University of Connecticut is continuing to grow and therefore is seeking additional dermatologists and a pediatric dermatologist to join our faculty.

The ideal candidate will serve as an educator to our dermatology residents and mentor to students, as well as excel in patient care. The successful candidate will serve on the faculty and practice clinical dermatology in a State-of-the-Art and new 25k square foot facility as well as many new satellite offices that will be opening soon. We have an active clinical trials section and active in patient service at John Dempsey Hospital and Hartford Hospital. Opportunities to pursue sub-specialties in dermatology and research as well as clinical trials are encouraged.

The Department of Dermatology, which currently has 21 full professors, associate professors, assistant professors, and researchers as well as two nurse practitioners and a physician assistant, is in the midst of a major expansion in its training programs and has recently relocated to a new and significantly larger location. The Department initiated a new dermatology residency program at UCONN on July 1, 2007 with plans to also develop a Melanoma Fellowship and a Pediatric Dermatology Fellowship. This past year we have been approved for a Mohs fellowship and to expand our residency positions from six to nine residents. The dermatology residency program has training opportunities at John Dempsey Hospital, The Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, the Hartford Hospital in patient service, and the Veteran’s Hospital in Newington, as well as the practice within the University Medical Group.

Clinical practice activities of the Department include:

• Outpatient clinic and inpatient consultation services at John Dempsey Hospital.
• In patient consultations at the Hartford Hospital
• Outpatient clinics at the Newington VA Hospital.
• An outpatient clinic at the St. Francis Hospital.
• Sub-specialty clinics include multi-disciplinary melanoma, clinics in collaboration with oncology and oncologic surgery, atypical nevi, clinics with total body digital imaging, pediatric dermatology and podiatric dermatology.
• Confocal microscopy and Melafind technology
• Clinical trials for new dermatologic medications, including atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.
• A very active dermatopathology and immunodermatopathology laboratory that services John Dempsey Hospital, our University Group and many area private practitioners.
• MOHS Surgical suites, manned by 2 Full Time MOHS Surgeons.
• A phototherapy suite with UVA, and NUVB body and hand/foot units as well as an excimer laser.
• A laser suite containing several lasers and IPLs.
• A robust clinical trials unit
• Multiple new satellite offices in the surrounding towns

The University of Connecticut pays a highly competitive salary. A benefits package includes health and dental benefits, life and disability insurances, tax-deferred retirement compensation plans with paid vacation and opportunities for continuing medical education. Tuition waivers for dependents also are included.

Farmington is nestled in a valley and therefore, the four seasons are magnificent. There is a beautiful fall experience, winter skiing in Connecticut, Vermont and the Berkshires, and summer escapes to nearby shoreline beaches and lakes. Cape Cod and the islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard are a few hour drive away. Bradley International Airport is located just a short drive away on I-91.

Leading our search is Gene Corbett. Gene may be contacted at 800-229-9759 or Gene.Corbett@physicianfinders.com . Gene has spent considerable time at the University and will be a great source of information for you to start learning about continuing your career with the University Of Connecticut School Of Medicine.

The Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of Connecticut Health Center and the University of Connecticut School of Medicine is seeking qualified candidates to fill a full-time position within its faculty group practice at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank.

As a member of UCONN UMG Physicians, you will be expected to participate in the UConn MFM Associates Faculty Practice and also participate in academic training of medical students and housestaff.  It is also desirable to have an interest in research.

The successful candidate will provide full-time, on-site perinatal services at UCONN’s John Dempsey Hospital and participate in the management of the Regional Perinatal Referral Network for high-risk maternal patients.  Faculty also oversee a MFM fellowship program and are actively involved in both research and resident, fellow, and medical student education.  The successful candidate must at minimum be an active candidate in OBGYN and MFM, preferably board certified in MFM.

The development of a State funded Biosciences Connecticut Project and a collaborative project with Jackson Labs for Genomic Medicine will lead to the investment of about 2 billion dollars in the UConn Health Center starting in 2012. There are a range of projects planned including a new hospital, a new ambulatory patient care tower and hiring clinical, clinical translational and basic science faculty.

The candidate must be able to provide a broad range of Maternal Fetal Medicine services, including obstetrical ultrasound, with proficiency in performing fetal echocardiography. Experience with diagnostic procedures such as amniocentesis is necessary.  Experience with CVS, fetal blood sampling and intra-uterine fetal transfusion is desirable.

Salary will be determined based on qualifications, rank and experience. There may be an option for productivity bonuses.  Malpractice indemnity is also provided. Under state law, you are immune from being personally sued while acting in the discharge of your University responsibilities and within the scope of your employment. Paid vacation, attractive insurance and retirement benefits, CME allowances, sabbatical leave, and certain tuition waivers for family dependents also are standard benefits offered by the University. Also, there is no tail insurance premium cost to you if you leave the University.

In addition to generous benefits, the University fosters extensive medical research, providing research opportunities for those physicians who wish to pursue competitive grants.  The University of Connecticut Health Center is located in Farmington, just west of Hartford, CT. A mature suburban community, Farmington offers a wide variety of community, cultural and recreational activities. Its school districts are excellent and the housing market offers opportunities for living in turn-of-the-century homes or building a custom home in a new development.

With affordable housing, excellent schools and nationally recognized colleges in the region, a very low crime rate and minimal traffic, Farmington offers a vibrant mix of urban and rural settings. Farmington is conveniently located within driving distance to major cities, including Boston, New York and Hartford. The main University of Connecticut campus with athletic, educational and social events is located about 45 minutes away in Storrs. The four seasons of New England provide a beautiful fall experience, winter skiing in nearby Vermont and the Berkshires, and summer escape to nearby beaches, Cape Cod and the islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard. Bradley International Airport is located just a short drive away on I-91.

Leading our search is Gene Corbett. Gene may be contacted at 800-229-9759, by e-mail at Gene.Corbett@physicianfinders.com or by fax at 636-257-7003. Gene has spent considerable time at the University and will be a great source of information for you to start learning about continuing your career with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.

The Division of Neurosurgery at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine is actively seeking a qualified Functional Neurosurgeon, at the Assistant Professor –in- Residence, to join the University’s faculty and become a member of a growing clinical practice based at John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington, Connecticut.

The ideal candidate will have a specialty interest in establishing a Functional Neurosurgery program.  Currently, a majority of the procedures performed annually by the practice are spine or related cranial procedures.  We will welcome the Functional subspecialty interest and the opportunity to continue to develop that skill set.  Candidates also should possess the leadership skills necessary to commence research activities and potentially establish a residency program in neurosurgery. Start up funds may be available for competitive research grant funding.

UCONN’s neurosurgical practice is growing at a rapid rate.  A statewide referral program has contributed greatly to this growth.  The practice has relocated to larger offices on the Farmington campus and is a part of a newly expanded New England Musculoskeletal Institute at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.  UConn is a level 3 trauma center so the call is very manageable.

The University of Connecticut pays a highly competitive salary and productivity based compensation package.  A benefits package includes health and dental benefits, life and disability insurances, tax-deferred retirement compensation plans with paid vacation and opportunities for continuing medical education.  Tuition waivers for dependents also are included.

The development of a State funded Biosciences Connecticut Project and a collaborative project with Jackson Labs for Genomic Medicine will lead to the investment of about 2 billion dollars in the UConn Health Center starting in 2012. There are a range of projects planned including a new hospital, a new ambulatory patient care tower and hiring clinical, clinical translational and basic science faculty.

Our location in Farmington, CT offers a vibrant mix of urban and rural communities. There is affordable housing, excellent public and private schools, a low crime rate, and insignificant traffic concerns.  Major colleges and prep schools are nearby.  Boston and New York are within two hours driving distance.  In addition, Hartford has four excellent theaters, a symphony, and world-renowned museums.

Farmington is nestled in a valley and therefore, the four seasons are magnificent.  There is a beautiful fall experience, winter skiing in Connecticut, Vermont and the Berkshires, and summer escapes to nearby shoreline beaches and lakes.  Cape Cod and the islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard are a few hours drive away and the Bradley International Airport is located just a short drive away on I-91.

UCONN is rapidly reviewing applications for this opportunity within the Department of Neurosurgery.  Leading its search is Gene Corbett.  Please contact him directly at 800-229-9759, by e-mail at Gene.Corbett@physicianfinders.com or by fax at 636-257-7003.  Gene has spent considerable time with us and will be a great source of information for you to start learning about continuing your career with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.  The University of Connecticut Health Center is an Affirmative Action Employer.

Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts, the largest community hospital in the Western Massachusetts region is expanding our orthopaedic surgery service and searching for 2 board-certified or board-eligible orthopedic surgeons to deliver the finest quality orthopedic care to the patients it serves.

We are seeking general orthopaedics and any fellowship trained including:

• Joint replacement

• Sports

• Foot and Ankle

• Shoulder

MMC is developing a Bone and Joint Center of Excellence featuring a multidisciplinary joint replacement program and needs a group of progressive orthopedic physicians willing to lead this initiative into the future. In addition, the hospital wants to expand its Sports Medicine program and has several outpatient practice sites to foster this growth. The orthopaedic surgeons who join MMC will have direct input in reshaping our service.

MMC is prepared to offer a generous guaranteed income and incentive plan to the successful applicant(s). Our offer shall include a very comprehensive benefit program as well. Mercy has recruited 3 orthopaedic surgeons in the community and our orthos are seeing as many as 70 patients daily.

Mercy Medical Center is located in the Pioneer Valley in Western Massachusetts. The Pioneer Valley region encompasses 43 cities and towns in the Connecticut River Valley, and is an area framed on the west by the Berkshires and on the east by the central uplands. An estimated 608,000 people live in the region, which includes the fourth largest metropolitan area in New England. The Pioneer Valley’s diverse economic base, its renowned academic institutions, and its wealth of natural resources make it a unique and special place to live and work. The Connecticut River, its fertile agricultural valley, and the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains wrap the region in scenic beauty and recreational opportunities.

With affordable housing, excellent schools and a number of colleges in the region, Western Massachusetts offers a vibrant mix of urban growth and rural settings. Springfield is conveniently located within driving distance to Boston, New York, and Hartford. Bradley International Airport is located just a short drive away on I-91.

For more information, contact Gene Corbett at 800-229-9759, by e-mail at Recruiting@MercyMedicalRecruiting.com . For more information, visit our website at www.mercymedicalrecruiting.com .