Acute Care Surgeon – Hartford Hospital

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 Health Care'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.

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
  .

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
  .

Hartford Health Care 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
  .

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.