Primary Care Physician - Family Medicine
Hartford HealthCare · Winsted, CT
Posted October 16, 2026
Hartford HealthCare - Winsted · 80 South Main Street, Winsted, CT, US, 06098
- Pay range: $127.40 – $197.12 per hour (about $265K – $410K a year full-time)
- Practice site: 80 South Main Street, Winsted, CT
- Schedule: Full Time
- System: Hartford HealthCare, Connecticut’s most comprehensive health system
Shift Detail: Combination of clinical and faculty responsibilities
Academic Primary Care Physician - Family Medicine Residency
Hartford HealthCare is seeking a full-time Academic Primary Care Physician to join the core faculty team for the newly established Quinnipiac University Rural Family Medicine Residency in Winsted, Connecticut. This unique opportunity combines academic medicine and outpatient primary care, allowing you to educate and mentor future family medicine physicians while delivering comprehensive care to patients across all age groups, from newborns through adulthood. Located in the heart of Litchfield County, this role offers the opportunity to practice in a supportive, community-centered environment while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of one of Connecticut's most scenic rural regions.
Academic Primary Care Position Details:
- Role: Academic Primary Care Physician, combination of clinical and faculty responsibilities
- Location: Winsted, CT (Litchfield County)
- Setting: 100% outpatient Primary Care, caring for patients from birth through adulthood; no obstetrics
- Schedule: Full-time, weekdays only, with dedicated time for teaching, precepting, patient care, and administrative responsibilities
- Call: Phone call only; averages approximately 2 call weekends per year and 1 weeknight every 2 months
- Compensation Package: Guaranteed base salary, uncapped incentive bonus, loan repayment support, sign-on bonus/stipend, and relocation assistance
Hartford HealthCare Benefit Highlights
- Paid CME time and CME allowance
- Reimbursement for professional licenses and dues
- Generous paid time off plus company holidays
- Retirement 401(k) with competitive employer match
- Family care benefits, including emergency back-up care
- Voluntary benefits including tuition programs, home, auto and renters insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, pet insurance, and more
- Optional moonlighting/per diem opportunities in hospital and urgent care settings
Why Academic Physicians Choose Hartford HealthCare
- One of Connecticut's largest not-for-profit, fully integrated healthcare systems
- Seamless access to a robust network of specialists and system-wide resources
- Streamlined access to Behavioral Health, High-Risk Nurse Care Managers, and Social Workers
- Efficient operations, engaged teams, and dedicated support staff, including nursing support and your own Medical Assistant
- EPIC EMR with Dragon dictation, Ambient AI integration, HIPAA-compliant texting, patient self-scheduling, and patient portal technology
Recent Hartford HealthCare Recognition
- American Hospital Association "Quest for Quality" Award
- Leapfrog Group "A" Ratings across Hartford HealthCare hospitals
- National Center for Healthcare Leadership Best Organizations for Leadership Development
- U.S. News & World Report Best Regional Hospitals
Professional Development & Mentorship
- Comprehensive orientation and mentorship programs designed for physicians at every stage of their careers
- Personalized guidance, strong peer support, and resources to promote long-term success
- Access to the Center for Education, Simulation and Innovation (CESI)
- Participation in Hartford HealthCare's Provider Leadership Development Institute
- Robust on-demand learning platform with CME opportunities, leadership development courses, educational series, tools, and resources
Connecticut Lifestyle
Located in the heart of Litchfield County, this opportunity offers a unique balance of rural charm and modern convenience. Enjoy a high quality of life surrounded by natural beauty, outdoor recreation, and welcoming communities while remaining within easy reach of Hartford, Waterbury, New York City, and regional airports.
- Enjoy hiking, boating, skiing, fishing, and year-round outdoor recreation
- Convenient access to Hartford, New York City, Boston, and international air travel
- Excellent public and private schools, colleges, and universities
- Safe, family-friendly communities with a strong sense of community
- Rich arts, culture, dining, and historical attractions throughout the region
Compensation and Pay Transparency Disclosure
This is a salaried position. While compensation may be displayed as an hourly rate for consistency across postings, this role is paid on a salary basis. The hiring range reflects a good-faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, location, internal equity, and other factors, including eligibility for incentive compensation, sign-on bonuses, administrative stipends, relocation assistance, and loan repayment support.
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Qualifications
Requirements:
- Unrestricted State of Connecticut medical license (or eligible)
- BC/BE Family Medicine
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