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Primary Care Physician - Per Diem

Hartford HealthCare · Thomaston, CT

Posted October 16, 2026

Hartford HealthCare - Thomaston · 76 Watertown Road, Thomaston, CT, US, 06787

  • Pay range: $125.00 – $140.00 per hour
  • Practice site: 76 Watertown Road, Thomaston, CT
  • Schedule: Per Diem
  • System: Hartford HealthCare, Connecticut’s most comprehensive health system

Shift Detail: Per Diem Primary Care - Weekdays

Primary Care Physician - Per Diem Position:

  • Per Diem, Adult (18+) Primary Care, Outpatient Physician

Hartford HealthCare Highlights:

  • Per Diem – as needed for clinic coverage
  • Thomaston or Litchfield area
  • Clinic Hours: Monday–Friday, no weekends, flexible start and end times
  • No

Benefits and Offerings:

  • Per Diem/Hourly
  • Retirement 401K with sizeable match

An Exceptional Practice Environment:

  • An Exceptional Practice Environment
  • EPIC EMR + Dragon + Ambient AI integration
  • Fully integrated care model (Behavioral Health + Care Management)
  • Efficient workflows built for physician success

Litchfield and Thomaston, Connecticut – Charming New England communities known for their historic character, scenic rolling hills, and quintessential small-town appeal. Conveniently located with easy access throughout the Northeast, including New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, these towns offer a blend of rural beauty, cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, and an exceptional quality of life.

Compensation and Pay Transparency Disclosure:

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.

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Qualifications

Candidate Qualifications:

  • MD or DO
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
  • Unrestricted State of Connecticut medical license (or eligible)

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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Thomaston population
$317K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Avg high / low
Nearby cities
Hartford
21.8 mi
Pop. 969,171
Bridgeport
33.6 mi
Pop. 921,660
New Haven
26.2 mi
Pop. 565,056
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Naugatuck Valley County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$317K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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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 06787
7,502
Total residents
3,999
Male residents
3,503
Female residents
Age distribution
total
7,502
0-9
911
10-19
1,062
20-29
653
30-39
978
40-49
1,068
50-59
1,083
60-69
958
70-79
592
80+
197
Ethnicity
White
6,716
Black Or African American
152
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
0
Asian
137
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
0
Other
37
Two Or More
460
Source: US Census Bureau
Nearby airports
Bradley International Airport (BDL) 27.62 mi
Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) 29.92 mi
Westchester County Airport (HPN) 52.71 mi
New York Stewart International Airport (SWF) 53.91 mi
Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) 60.47 mi
Westerly State Airport (WST) 69.95 mi
Source: FAA database
Primary Care Physician - Per Diem
Hartford HealthCare · Thomaston, CT