Physician Surgery-General - Competitive Salary

Job DescriptionLocation:
Hartford, CT

Hartford offers an exceptional quality of life in the heart of New England, with convenient access to both Boston and New York City within approximately two hours, along with excellent schools, diverse living options, and abundant outdoor recreation and cultural attractions.

Facility:
This is an 867-bed tertiary care academic medical center and ACS verified Level I Trauma Center affiliated with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. As part of an integrated nine-hospital healthcare system, the facility offers a nationally recognized Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, and Emergency General Surgery, supported by a helicopter EMS program, four Surgical Critical Care fellowship positions, and one of the most advanced simulation centers in the world.

Opportunity:
Physician - Surgery

Job Details:

• Join a nationally recognized Acute Care Surgery program as an experienced, board-certified Acute Care Surgeon in a senior-level capacity with opportunity for an Associate Trauma Medical Director leadership role
• Position is designed for a seasoned surgeon seeking long-term involvement in clinical excellence, mentorship, teaching, program development, and partnership
• Academic appointment at or able to attain the level of Associate Professor through the University of Connecticut School of Medicine
• Serve a regional catchment area of more than 1.5 million people within a high-volume clinical environment including 2,600+ trauma activations, 1,100+ surgical ICU admissions, and 1,500+ emergency general surgery operations annually
• Collaborate with a faculty of 14 Acute Care Surgeons with continued strategic growth underway and strong APP, ICU, and specialty support
• Participate in resident, fellow, medical student, and APP education as a primary teaching site for the University of Connecticut General Surgery Residency Program
• Engage in faculty research with opportunities to present at national meetings including EAST, AAST, and the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress
• Access advanced simulation and training resources including ATLS, ATOM, ASSET, and APP procedural bootcamps through the Center for Education, Simulation, and Innovation
• Contribute to innovation initiatives including AI-driven ICU prediction models, virtual reality surgical planning tools, and collaborations with MIT and Harvard Medical School
• Support quality improvement, operational leadership, and health system innovation initiatives
• Board Certification in Surgery required; Surgical Critical Care Fellowship completion required
• Must be eligible to obtain Connecticut medical licensure

Compensation:
Employed salary with benefits.