Acute Care Surgeon | Hartford, CT – Associate Trauma Medical Director

Britt Medical Search; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 350,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Hartford-based Acute Care Surgery program seeks an experienced BC Acute Care Surgeon to join as Associate Trauma Medical Director and lead the division.

The role spans trauma surgery, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery within an ACS-verified Level I Trauma Center, with a strong emphasis on clinical leadership, teaching, research, and collaboration with national trauma organizations.

Qualifications

• Board-certified surgeon with surgical critical care subspecialty.
• Eligibility for Connecticut medical licensure.
• Interest in long-term clinical and academic leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Acute Care Surgery division and serve as Associate Trauma Medical Director.
• Provide trauma surgery, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery services.
• Mentor residents, fellows, and medical students; engage in teaching and research.
• Collaborate with national trauma organizations and the Chest Wall Injury Society.

Skills

Leadership

Trauma surgery

Critical care

Academic leadership

Education

Board Certification in Surgery

Surgical Critical Care Fellowship

Connecticut Medical Licensure

Job description

A nationally recognized academic Acute Care Surgery program in the Hartford, Connecticut area is seeking an experienced BC Acute Care Surgeon to join its team as Associate Trauma Medical Director.

Position Highlights

• Senior-level leadership role within a nationally recognized Acute Care Surgery program
• Serve as Associate Trauma Medical Director
• Practice across trauma surgery, surgical critical care and emergency general surgery
• ACS-verified Level I Trauma Center
• Regional trauma catchment area of 1.5+ million people
• 2,600+ trauma activations annually
• 1,100+ surgical ICU admissions annually
• 1,500+ emergency general surgery operations annually
• Join a collegial division of 14 Acute Care Surgeons with continued growth underway
• Strong APP, ICU and specialty support
• Four Surgical Critical Care fellowship positions, including three AAST-approved two-year Acute Care Surgery fellowships
• Active collaboration with national trauma organizations and the Chest Wall Injury Society
• Opportunity to mentor residents, fellows, medical students and APPs
• Primary teaching site for a University of Connecticut General Surgery Residency Program
• Academic appointment opportunity at the Associate Professor level
• Access to a world-class simulation and education center supporting ATLS, ATOM, ASSET and APP procedural training
• Strong support for clinical research, quality improvement and health system innovation
• Opportunities to present research at national meetings including EAST, AAST and the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress
• Opportunities to collaborate on emerging initiatives involving artificial intelligence, virtual reality and surgical critical care innovation
• Opportunities for collaboration with leading academic and technology institutions

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Additional benefits available

Qualifications

• Board Certified in Surgery
• Completion of a Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
• Eligible for Connecticut medical licensure
• Experienced surgeon with interest in long-term clinical and academic leadership

Location & Lifestyle

Located in central Connecticut, Hartford offers an appealing blend of urban energy and New England charm, with vibrant dining, arts and culture, professional sports, historic attractions, and abundant parks and outdoor recreation. The city provides convenient access to major Northeast destinations, with New Haven ~40 miles south, Boston ~100 miles northeast, and New York City ~115 miles southwest. Residents can choose from walkable urban neighborhoods, established suburbs, and picturesque surrounding communities while enjoying excellent schools, four distinct seasons, and easy access to the Connecticut shoreline and Berkshire Mountains.