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Nocturnist MD/DO - Charlotte Hungerford Hospital

Hartford HealthCare · Torrington, CT

Posted October 16, 2026

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (Torrington) · 540 Litchfield Street, Torrington, CT, US, 06790

  • Pay range: $100.96 – $198.03 per hour (about $210K – $412K a year full-time)
  • Practice site: Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, 540 Litchfield Street, Torrington, CT
  • Schedule: Full Time
  • System: Hartford HealthCare, Connecticut’s most comprehensive health system

Nocturnist Physician

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital | Hartford HealthCare

Practice Where Every Moment Matters

Hartford HealthCare is one of the largest, most integrated healthcare systems in New England, serving patients through more than 500 locations and seven hospitals. With over 40,000 colleagues united by a shared commitment to excellence, we provide physicians with the resources of a large health system while preserving the culture and collaboration of a community hospital.

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital

Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 122-bed acute care community hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut. As part of Hartford HealthCare, the hospital combines the personalized feel of a community setting with the clinical expertise, technology, and specialty support of a statewide health system.

We are seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Internal Medicine physician to join our growing Hospital Medicine team as a Nocturnist.

This is an excellent opportunity for a physician who enjoys practicing high-quality inpatient medicine in a collaborative environment while maintaining an outstanding work-life balance.

Position Highlights

  • 7 on / 7 off nocturnist schedule
  • Closed ICU with intensivist support
  • Collaborative, multidisciplinary Hospital Medicine team
  • Dedicated specialty support from Hartford HealthCare physicians
  • EPIC electronic medical record across the health system
  • Strong physician leadership and administrative support
  • Opportunities for teaching and mentoring medical students and residents
  • Access to system-wide clinical resources and professional development

Why Hartford HealthCare?

Joining Hartford HealthCare means becoming part of a physician-led organization committed to delivering exceptional patient care while supporting physician well-being and career growth.

We offer:

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • Generous retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • Generous paid time off
  • CME allowance and paid CME time
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Relocation assistance
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Leadership and career advancement opportunities within one of New England's premier health systems

Live Where Others Vacation

Torrington, Connecticut offers the perfect blend of small-town charm and outdoor recreation. Nestled in the scenic Litchfield Hills, the area features excellent schools, vibrant downtown communities, hiking, skiing, lakes, and year-round cultural attractions.

Conveniently located:

  • Approximately 2 hours from Boston
  • Approximately 2 hours from New York City
  • Close to Hartford, the Berkshires, and the Connecticut shoreline

Whether you prefer a rural lifestyle, a historic New England town, or a suburban community, you'll find an exceptional quality of life in Northwestern Connecticut.

This is a salaried position. While compensation is presented as an hourly rate for consistency across our postings, this position is paid on a salary basis. The hiring range reflects a good faith estimate of pay for this position as of the posting date. Actual pay will be determined based on qualifications, location, internal equity, and other factors that may include hire bonuses, incentive pay plans, loan repayment, administrative stipends, or relocation.

Qualifications

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an unrestricted Connecticut medical license
  • Eligible for unrestricted DEA and Connecticut Controlled Substance registration
  • Excellent clinical, communication, and collaborative skills
  • Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered inpatient care

Employer

Hartford HealthCare

Hartford HealthCare is Connecticut's most comprehensive health system: eight acute-care hospitals, the state's largest behavioral health network, and more than 500 care locations, from Litchfield County to the Long Island Sound shoreline. Its physician-led Hartford HealthCare Medical Group, with more than 2,800 providers, is one of the largest multi-specialty groups in New England.

Hartford Hospital, the flagship, is an 867-bed tertiary and academic medical center and a major teaching hospital for the University of Connecticut. Community hospitals include The Hospital of Central Connecticut, MidState Medical Center, Backus Hospital, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Manchester Memorial Hospital and St. Vincent's Medical Center. Natchaug Hospital anchors behavioral health care in eastern Connecticut.

Physicians practice within system-wide institutes that set one standard of care in every community:

  • Heart & Vascular Institute
  • Cancer Institute, a strategic partner of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center since 2014
  • Ayer Neuroscience Institute
  • Tallwood Urology & Kidney Institute
  • Behavioral Health Network

Why physicians choose Hartford HealthCare:

  • Practice settings from academic and tertiary care to close-knit community and outpatient practices
  • Teaching, research and leadership development through the Physician Leadership Institute
  • Hospitals consistently recognized with Leapfrog "A" safety grades
  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
  • A lifestyle with New England character: coastal towns, rolling hills, strong schools, and easy reach of Boston and New York City

Livability

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Torrington population
$256K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Avg high / low
Nearby cities
Hartford
23.5 mi
Pop. 969,171
Bridgeport
44.7 mi
Pop. 921,660
New Haven
37.9 mi
Pop. 565,056
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Northwest Hills County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$256K
Avg 3-bedroom home
$1,375
Avg monthly rent
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator
Source: Zillow
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Avg high / low
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Yearly rainfall
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Sunny days / yr
Source: WeatherAPI.com
Population — ZIP 06790
35,563
Total residents
17,382
Male residents
18,181
Female residents
Age distribution
total
35,563
0-9
3,726
10-19
3,868
20-29
5,290
30-39
4,572
40-49
4,139
50-59
5,244
60-69
4,801
70-79
2,388
80+
1,535
Ethnicity
White
25,797
Black Or African American
3,697
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
78
Asian
1,195
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
0
Other
1,731
Two Or More
3,065
Source: US Census Bureau
Nearby airports
Bradley International Airport (BDL) 23.72 mi
Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) 41.57 mi
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) 55.39 mi
Westchester County Airport (HPN) 61.10 mi
Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) 70.82 mi
Albany International Airport (ALB) 71.72 mi
Source: FAA database
Nocturnist MD/DO - Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Hartford HealthCare · Torrington, CT