Emergency Medicine Physician - Norwich, CT
Hartford HealthCare · Norwich, CT
Posted October 26, 2026
Backus Hospital (Norwich) · 326 Washington Street, Norwich, CT, US, 06360
Location Detail: United States
Hartford HealthCare | Backus Hospital | Norwich, Connecticut
Join Connecticut's largest and most integrated healthcare system.
Hartford HealthCare is seeking a BC/BE Emergency Medicine to join the exceptional Emergency Department team at The William W. Backus Hospital in Norwich, Connecticut.
Backus Hospital is a 213-bed acute care community hospital featuring a 43-bed Emergency Department, caring for more than 55,000 annual patient visits, and serving as a Level III Trauma Center for eastern Connecticut.
Why Join Hartford HealthCare?
As an Emergency Medicine you'll enjoy:
- Well-balanced 10-hour night shifts
- Two-hour physician overlap to support safe patient disposition, documentation, and seamless handoffs
- Highly efficient practice model that allows physicians to focus on higher-acuity patient care
- Stable, collegial Emergency Department with experienced clinical leadership and responsive administration
- Fully integrated Epic EMR
- Competitive compensation package with:
- Generous base salary
- Market-competitive incentive plan
- Paid vacation and CME time
- CME stipend
- Comprehensive benefits package including:
- Low-cost, high-quality medical and dental coverage
- Short- and long-term disability
- Generous retirement plan
- 457(b) retirement savings option
- Ample paid time off
- Career advancement opportunities throughout Hartford HealthCare's statewide network
About Hartford HealthCare
Hartford HealthCare is the largest and most comprehensive healthcare system in Connecticut, consisting of:
- Seven acute care hospitals
- One of the Northeast's leading academic and surgical hospitals
- Thriving community teaching hospitals
- One of New England's largest multispecialty medical groups
- More than 1,000 physicians and advanced practitioners
Our physicians practice within a culture that values:
- Clinical excellence
- Innovation
- Collaboration
- Diversity and inclusion
- Patient-centered care
Live Where Others Vacation
Connecticut shoreline offers an unmatched quality of life with:
- Top-ranked public and private schools
- Beautiful New England seasons
- Coastal, suburban, and urban living options
- Easy access to Boston, New York City, and Providence
- Exceptional outdoor recreation, dining, and cultural attractions
Whether you prefer shoreline communities, charming suburbs, or vibrant city living, you'll find the right fit in Connecticut.
To learn more please contact:
Natasha Rotella. Physician Recruiter, Hartford HealthCare
Email - Natasha.Rotella@hhchealth.org
Call/Text: (959) 268-7584
Discover your full potential with Hartford HealthCare and join a team dedicated to providing exceptional emergency care across 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
Qualifications - Internal
Board Eligible or Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
Ability to obtain licensure in CT
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