Acute Care Surgeon Hartford Hospital

• BE/BC Acute Care Surgery

• Eligible to be licensed in CT

• Completion of a Surgical Critical Care Fellowship

Acute Care Surgeon Hartford Hospital Hartford CT

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 HealthCares 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 longstanding legacy in trauma innovation and leadership
• Supported by LifeStar 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:
  • 2600 trauma patients
  • 1100 surgical ICU admissions
  • 1500 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 bootcamps
• Strong institutional support for ACS research clinical trials and health systems innovation

The division is actively engaged in cutting-edge innovation through Hartford HealthCares Innovation Institute including:

• AI-driven hypotension prediction models in the surgical ICU
• Use of virtual reality (VR) technology for pre-operative rib fracture visualization
• System-wide 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 Connecticuts #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

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Aaron Hull
Physician Recruiter

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