Acute Care Surgeon

Hartford Healthcare; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong institutional commitment to physician well-being

Career advancement opportunities

Access to advanced medical simulation centers

Job summary

Hartford Healthcare in Hartford, Connecticut, is seeking a board-certified Acute Care Surgeon to join its leading academic surgery program. This role offers the chance to work at a top Level I Trauma Center with extensive clinical volumes and academic opportunities.

The surgeon will be involved in trauma surgery, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery, alongside quality education and research initiatives at the University of Connecticut. Hartford Hospital is recognized for its commitment to physician well-being and career development.

Qualifications

• Requires board-certification in Acute Care Surgery.
• Experience in trauma, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Join a high-volume, well-established Acute Care Surgery service.
• Provide multidisciplinary care in trauma surgery and surgical critical care.
• Engage in academic excellence and research while teaching medical students and residents.

Education

Board-certified/board-eligible in Acute Care Surgery

Job description

Acute Care Surgeon – Hartford Hospital

Hartford, Connecticut

Join a leading academic acute care surgery program at a top Level I Trauma Center in the Northeast.

Hartford Hospital, an 867‑bed tertiary care academic medical center in Hartford, Connecticut, is seeking a board-certified/board‑eligible Acute Care Surgeon to join a high‑volume, well‑established, and expanding Acute Care Surgery (ACS) service. Affiliated with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Hartford Hospital is a designated American College of Surgeons (ACS) Level I Trauma Center and serves a regional catchment population of over 1.5 million. As part of Hartford HealthCare’s nine‑hospital integrated system, this role offers the opportunity to practice at one of the highest‑volume surgical hospitals in the Northeast within a rapidly growing academic and clinical environment.

About Acute Care Surgery at Hartford Hospital

The Acute Care Surgery division provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care across trauma surgery, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery.

• A nationally recognized Level I Trauma Center with a long‑standing legacy in trauma innovation and leadership.
• Supported by LIFE STAR helicopter EMS service, established in 1985 by Dr. Lenworth Jacobs.
• Foundational contributions to national trauma initiatives, including the ATOM course, Stop the Bleed campaign, and Hartford Consensus.
• Annual clinical volume includes:
  • 2,600+ trauma patients
  • 1,100+ surgical ICU admissions
  • 1,500+ emergency general surgery cases
• A growing faculty of 14 Acute Care Surgeons with continued expansion underway.
• Home to four Surgical Critical Care fellowship positions, including three AAST‑approved two‑year Acute Care Surgery fellowships.
• Active collaboration with the Chest Wall Injury Society.

Academic Excellence, Research, and Education

Hartford Hospital is a major academic hub within the UConn surgical training system, offering extensive opportunities in education, innovation, and research.

• Primary teaching site for the University of Connecticut General Surgery Residency Program.
• Faculty engagement across medical student, resident, fellow, and advanced practice provider (APP) education.
• Regular presentations at national meetings, including EAST, AAST, and the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
• Access to the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI), one of the most advanced medical simulation centers globally.
• Training includes ATLS, ATOM, ASSET, and APP boot camps.
• Strong institutional support for ACS research, clinical trials, and health systems innovation.

Innovation

The division is actively engaged in cutting‑edge innovation through Hartford HealthCare’s Innovation Institute, including:

• AI‑driven hypotension prediction models in the surgical ICU.
• Use of virtual reality (VR) technology for preoperative rib fracture visualization.
• Systemwide initiatives focused on the safe integration of artificial intelligence in clinical care.

Why Hartford HealthCare

• Named a 2026 Great Place To Work.
• Recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a Top Teaching Hospital for 5 consecutive years.
• Ranked as Connecticut’s #1 employer for career advancement (Careerminds survey).
• Strong institutional commitment to physician well‑being, leadership development, and career growth.

Location

• Approximately 2 hours from Boston and New York City.
• Access to top‑ranked public and private schools.
• Vibrant urban and suburban living options.
• Strong regional culture, arts, dining, and outdoor recreation.