Acute Care Surgeon Opening in Hartford, CT

Updated 9/18/26
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Physician
Surgery-General
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Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship No

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Acute Care Surgeon opening - Hartford, CT Position Details Hartford Hospital, an 867-bed tertiary care academic medical center, is seeking a BC/BE 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 ACS Level I Trauma Center serving a regional catchment population of over 1.5 million. As part of nine-hospital integrated system, this role offers the opportunity to practice atone of the highest-volume surgical hospitals in the Northeast within a rapidly growing academic and clinical environment. The Acute Care Surgery division provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care across trauma surgery, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery. Program Details

  • Nationally recognized Level I Trauma Center with a longstanding legacy in trauma innovation
  • Supported by LifeStar helicopter EMS service, established in 1985
  • Foundational contributions to national trauma initiatives including the ATOM course, Stop the Bleed campaign, and Hartford Consensus
  • Growing faculty of 14 Acute Care Surgeons with continued expansion underway
  • Four Surgical Critical Care fellowship positions, including three AAST-approved two-year ACS fellowships
  • Active collaboration with the Chest Wall Injury Society
Annual Clinical Volume: 2,600+ trauma patients 1,100+ surgical ICU admissions 1,500+ emergency general surgery cases Primary teaching site for the UConn General Surgery Residency Program Faculty engagement across medical student, resident, fellow, and APP education Regular presentations at national meetings including EAST, AAST, and ACS Access to the Center for Education, Simulation, and Innovation (CESI) — one of the most advanced medical simulation centers globally, offering ATLS, ATOM, ASSET, and APP bootcamps Strong institutional support for ACS research, clinical trials, and health systems innovation Active Innovation Initiatives: AI-driven hypotension prediction models in the surgical ICU Virtual reality (VR) technology for pre-operative rib fracture visualization System-wide initiatives for the safe integration of artificial intelligence in clinical care Community Details 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 Located in central Connecticut, Hartford offers: 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
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