Primary Care Opening in Ridgefield, Connecticut (45 miles from New York City)

Northwell Health

Details

Posted:

01-Oct-26

Location:

Ridgefield, Connecticut

Salary:

Range:

$275,000 - $285,000

Salary Details:

commensurate or relative to experience.

Preferred Education:

MD/DO

Sector:

Hospital, Public and Private

Type:

Full Time

Level:

Experienced

Categories:

Physicians/Surgeons

Internal Number:

PC Ridgeland #64193

Primary Care Opening in Ridgefield, Connecticut (45 miles from New York City)

Affiliated with Danbury Hospital, Northwell, is seeking a Full-time or part-time Internal Medicine/Pediatrics or Family Practice Primary Care Physician for our Ridgefield Primary Care and Pediatrics Practice in Ridgefield, CT. We are seeking a BC or BE IM/Peds (double boarded) or Family Practice Physician to work in a well-established primary care practice that currently has 7 experienced providers - two IM/pediatrics physicians, a Family Medicine Physicians, two Internal Medicine Physicians, one PA and one APRN. Our offices have embedded behavioral health consultants, and ambulatory care managers to help in the care of patients with mental health disorders and complex medical issues.

The practice is in a new state of the art 12,000 sq. foot facility with fully implemented EMR located 45 miles north of NYC within a picturesque New England town. It has a very strong sense of community, abundance of outdoor activities, proximity to theater, sports & cultural centers, and nationally renowned public and private schools which make this a tremendous location in which to practice medicine.

Join a well‑established, high‑performing team collaborative specialty support, and minimal on‑call obligations, this role is designed to help you thrive clinically while maintaining a balanced lifestyle.

As an employed physician, you'll receive a highly competitive compensation package, including:

Competitive base salary + incentive compensation

Robust paid time off

CME time and allowance

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

Potential hiring and retention bonuses, and relocation stipend

We're seeking a compassionate, mission‑driven physician dedicated to delivering comprehensive care for a diverse adult and pediatric patient population. You'll partner with skilled multidisciplinary staff to manage acute and chronic conditions while promoting wellness across an entire panel of patients.

You'll also enjoy working in a fully outpatient setting with a state‑of‑the‑art, system‑wide integrated electronic health record, ensuring seamless communication and coordination across hospitals and practice sites.

We are deeply committed to clinician wellness and combating burnout. We've invested in innovative systems and supports designed to help you practice medicine with joy and sustainability, including:

Daily Management Systems that empower front‑line teams to solve problems at the practice level

A unified, network‑wide EMR that streamlines communication with hospitals and consultants

Secure EMR‑integrated AI scribing tools that enhance documentation accuracy and reduce time in the EHR

A light call schedule supported by nurse triage

Active inbox management to help clinicians decompress and maintain work‑life balance

Job Requirements:

• MD or DO with CT State License, Federal DEA and State Controlled Substance Registration
• Have successfully completed an Internal Medicine/Pediatrics or Family Practice Residency
• Experienced Primary Care Physicians or new grads are welcome.
• Must be Board Certified or be Board Eligible
• Off-hour coverage - Shared among multiple providers, phone-calls only with nurse triage

Northwell Health is New York State's largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, 1000+ outpatient facilities, and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 104,000+ employees - 22,000+ nurses and 5,000+ employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners - are working to change health care for the better. We're making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research and training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Our professionals are relentless about staying ahead of the latest clinical trials and research, partnering with our own Feinstein Institute and other world-renowned institutions.

For more information, contact the Office of Physician Recruitment at OPRNorthwell.edu

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.

EOE/M/F/D/V

Salary Range:

$275,000 - $285,000, commensurate or relative to experience. About Northwell Health

We continually recruit a diverse physician workforce to meet the needs of the diverse patients we seek to serve; as a result, our Health System is proudly ranked Diversity Inc's #1 Hospital and Health System. We fully understand that diversity is integral for our institutional excellence and a means to attaining health equity. As a result, our diversity and inclusion efforts are a part of everything we do, from education, to clinical care, to research, to physician well-being. For more information and resources regarding our initiatives, please visit our Center for Equity of Care, https://www.northwell.edu/education-and-resources/community-engagement/center-for-equity-of-care. Northwell Health is New York State's largest health care provider and private employer, with 23 hospitals, 830 outpatient facilities and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 76,000 employees - 18,900 nurses and 4,800 employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners - are working to change health care for the bett... Show more Show less

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