Acute Care Surgeon - The Hospital of Central Connecticut
Hartford HealthCare · New Britain, CT
Posted October 16, 2026
The Hospital of Central Connecticut (New Britain) · 100 Grand Street, New Britain, CT, US, 06050
- Pay range: $175.48 – $327.69 per hour (about $365K – $682K a year full-time)
- Practice site: The Hospital of Central Connecticut, 100 Grand Street, New Britain, CT
- Schedule: Full Time
- System: Hartford HealthCare, Connecticut’s most comprehensive health system
Acute Care Surgery Opportunities
Hospital of Central Connecticut | Hartford HealthCare
Acute Care Surgeon | Trauma Surgeon | Surgical Critical Care Physician Jobs in Connecticut
The Hospital of Central Connecticut (HOCC), a member of Hartford HealthCare, is seeking talented physicians to join our growing Acute Care Surgery Program in Central Connecticut. We are currently recruiting for two exciting opportunities within a collaborative, high-performing team dedicated to trauma, emergency general surgery, critical care, education, and outstanding patient care.
Position Opportunities
Acute Care Surgeon / Surgical Intensivist
Join a well-established team of fellowship-trained Surgical Intensivists providing comprehensive trauma, emergency general surgery, and critical care services. Candidates with fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care and/or an interest in trauma and acute care surgery are encouraged to apply.
Trauma Program Leadership Opportunity
An experienced Acute Care or Trauma Surgeon is sought to help lead the continued growth of our Trauma Program. This physician leader will play a key role in advancing clinical excellence, mentoring surgeons and APPs, supporting quality initiatives, and preparing for future Level II Trauma Center designation.
About the Program
The Hospital of Central Connecticut is a busy community teaching hospital and designated Level III Trauma Center with plans to pursue Level II Trauma Center verification in 2028.
Our Acute Care Surgery Program includes:
- Seven full-time Acute Care Surgery and Trauma Surgeons
- Seven full-time Trauma Advanced Practice Providers
- More than 25 Surgical and Critical Care APPs
- Collaborative multidisciplinary trauma and critical care teams
- Academic affiliations with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and Quinnipiac University School of Medicine
- Growing robotic emergency general surgery program
- Opportunities to develop elective surgery practices based on individual interests
In 2025, the trauma program evaluated more than 2,600 trauma patients and admitted over 1300 patients, providing surgeons with a high-volume and diverse clinical experience.
Why Join Hartford HealthCare?
Hartford HealthCare is Connecticut's most integrated healthcare system, offering physicians access to extensive clinical, academic, leadership, and research opportunities.
Our network includes:
- Nine acute care hospitals
- One of the largest academic and surgical hospitals in the Northeast
- Community teaching hospitals across Connecticut
- A physician-led medical group with more than 1,000 providers
Physicians enjoy a supportive culture focused on innovation, collaboration, quality outcomes, and professional growth.
Academic and Professional Development Opportunities
- Clinical Faculty Appointment through the University of Connecticut School of Medicine
- Protected administrative and academic time
- Robust research and teaching opportunities
- Leadership development through the Hartford HealthCare Provider Leadership Development Institute
- Comprehensive physician wellbeing support through the Office of Provider Wellness
Schedule and Benefits
- Twelve-hour shifts
- Protected non-clinical time
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Relocation assistance available
- Malpractice coverage provided
Live and Work in Connecticut
Located between Boston and New York City, Central Connecticut offers exceptional quality of life, nationally ranked schools, vibrant communities, coastal living, outdoor recreation, and easy access to major metropolitan areas. Enjoy all four seasons while building a rewarding surgical career within one of New England's premier healthcare systems.
Join Hartford HealthCare and help shape the future of Acute Care Surgery at the Hospital of Central Connecticut.
Learn More / Apply
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 General Surgery
- Fellowship training in Surgical Critical Care preferred for intensivist position
- Eligible for Connecticut medical licensure
- Leadership candidates should possess demonstrated trauma or acute care surgery leadership experience
- Physicians with three or more years of experience preferred; outstanding early-career candidates will be considered
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