Posted 9 days ago
Description
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 .
Key highlights of the program include:
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 .
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?
Hartford HealthCare is a nationally recognized leader in clinical excellence, innovation, and workforce development.
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: Hartford, Connecticut
Located in central Connecticut, Hartford offers immediate access to major Northeast metropolitan areas while maintaining a high quality of life.
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.
