Job Description - Acute Care Surgeon - Hartford Hospital (26157746)
Job Description
Primary Location
: Connecticut-Hartford-80 Seymour Street (10008)
Job
: Physician
Organization
: Hartford HealthCare Medical Group Specialists
Job Posting
: May 15, 2026
Acute Care Surgeon - Hartford Hospital - (26157746)
Description
Acute Care Surgeon - Hartford Hospital | Hartford, CT
Join a Leading Academic Acute Care Surgery Program at a Top Level I Trauma Center in the Northeast
Hartford Hospital, an 867-bed tertiary care academic medical center in Hartford, Connecticut, is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Acute Care Surgeon to join a high-volume, well-established, and expanding Acute Care Surgery (ACS) service. Affiliated with the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Hartford Hospital is a designated American College of Surgeons (ACS) Level I Trauma Center and serves a regional catchment population of over 1.5 million.
As part of Hartford HealthCare's nine-hospital integrated system, this role offers the opportunity to practice at one of the highest-volume surgical hospitals in the Northeast within a rapidly growing academic and clinical environment.
About Acute Care Surgery at Hartford Hospital
The Acute Care Surgery division provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary care across trauma surgery, surgical critical care, and emergency general surgery.
Key highlights of the program include:
A nationally recognized Level I Trauma Center with a longstanding legacy in trauma innovation and leadership
Supported by LifeStar helicopter EMS service, established in 1985 by Dr. Lenworth Jacobs
Foundational contributions to national trauma initiatives including the ATOM course, Stop the Bleed campaign, and Hartford Consensus
Annual clinical volume includes:
2,600+ trauma patients
1,100+ surgical ICU admissions
1,500+ emergency general surgery cases
A growing faculty of 14 Acute Care Surgeons, with continued expansion underway
Home to four Surgical Critical Care fellowship positions, including three AAST-approved two-year Acute Care Surgery fellowships
Active collaboration with the Chest Wall Injury Society
Academic Excellence, Research, and Education
Hartford Hospital is a major academic hub within the UConn surgical training system, offering extensive opportunities in education, innovation, and research.
Primary teaching site for the University of Connecticut General Surgery Residency Program
Faculty engagement across medical student, resident, fellow, and advanced practice provider (APP) education
Regular presentations at national meetings including EAST, AAST, and the American College of Surgeons (ACS)
Access to the Center for Education, Simulation, and Innovation (CESI)-one of the most advanced medical simulation centers globally
Training includes ATLS, ATOM, ASSET, and APP bootcamps
Strong institutional support for ACS research, clinical trials, and health systems innovation
The division is actively engaged in cutting-edge innovation through Hartford HealthCare's Innovation Institute, including:
Why Hartford HealthCare?
Hartford HealthCare is a nationally recognized leader in clinical excellence, innovation, and workforce development.
Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Located in central Connecticut, Hartford offers immediate access to major Northeast metropolitan areas while maintaining a high quality of life.
Apply Today
Aaron Hull
Physician Recruiter
Aaron.Hull@hhchealth.org
Call/Text: (959) 599-8751
Qualifications
BE/BC Acute Care Surgery
Eligible to be licensed in CT
Completion of a Surgical Critical Care Fellowship
Other Locations
: United States
Work Locations
:
80 Seymour Street (10008)
80 Seymour Street
Hartford 06102
Standard Hours Per Week: 40
Full-time (40 hours)