Thoracic Surgery Opportunity

Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group has an excellent employment opportunity for a Board Certified Thoracic Surgery physician to join a growing team based at Saint Mary s Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut with additional coverage at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center located in Hartford, Connecticut.

In this full time role, you will be part of an established group. This practice will allow you to provide a variety of services, including surgical procedures, outpatient visits and inpatient rounds. In this role, you can demonstrate your skills and experience in non-cardiac Thoracic Surgery. The selected physician will join a nationally-recognized surgery team in one of New England s highest-volume Thoracic Surgery programs. This practice has a great referral base thanks to the integration with Trinity Health Of New England physicians, who send Cardiac, Thoracic, Pulmonary, Esophageal and Oncology patients to this department.

A minimum of five years of experience is required and preference will be shown to candidates who possess robotic experience; however, the team is willing to train the right physician, if necessary.

As part of Trinity Health Of New England - the region s largest nonprofit health system providers experience a culture of collaborative practice that empowers physicians to work at their highest level, while allowing time for professional development and family life. Whether you are focused on providing outstanding patient-centered care, teaching the next generation of care providers or growing into a leadership role, you will thrive at Trinity Health Of New England.

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group and Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center offers a competitive compensation and benefits plan.

ABOUT THE FACILITY

Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group is the driving force behind Trinity Health of New England the region s largest nonprofit health system. From Springfield, Massachusetts down through Connecticut, our inspired care team of more than 740 providers working together is united by a shared commitment to help patients achieve optimal health. With 95 integrated practice locations, we represent the full breadth of medical, surgical and primary care specialties delivering exceptional care to patients in communities throughout Trinity Health Of New England s expansive service area.

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center is a 617-bed acute care hospital in Hartford, Connecticut serving the north central Connecticut area since 1897. Part of Trinity Health Of New England, the region's largest health system, it is a high-performing Level II Trauma Center (seeking ACS Level I trauma verification in the upcoming year) and an advanced tertiary care referral center with a robust group of consultants and specialists. Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center is also a major teaching hospital, academically affiliated with both the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University. It offers opportunities to conduct clinical research and teach graduate and undergraduate medical and surgical learners.

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center is routinely ranked among the best in the nation for patient safety and quality of care. The hospital is frequently honored by some of the most prestigious organizations and groups, including Becker s Hospital Review, CareChex and WomenCertified . In 2016, Saint Francis was ranked among Health Care s Most Wired hospitals, selected by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery, and recognized by HIMSS Analytics as an Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM) Stage 7 organization. The hospital is also the proud recipient of multiple Women s Choice Awards and is recognized as a Stroke Center by The Joint Commission. In addition, Saint Francis has received the American College of Cardiology s National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) ACTION Registry Get With The Guidelines Platinum Performance Achievement Award for the fifth consecutive year, making it the only hospital in Connecticut to consistently achieve this exceptional care.

Saint Mary's Hospital is a 347-bed, acute care community teaching hospital serving Greater Waterbury, in Connecticut's central Naugatuck Valley, since 1909. Saint Mary's Hospital is part of Trinity Health Of New England, the region's largest health system. A designated Level II Trauma Center, Saint Mary's offers a robust residency training program and an award-winning cardiac and stroke care. It also houses the region s only pediatric emergency care unit. As the leading provider of surgical services in Greater Waterbury, Saint Mary s was also the first to introduce the da Vinci Robotic Surgery System. The hospital s satellites and affiliates extend from Waterbury to Wolcott, Cheshire, Naugatuck, Southbury, Prospect and Watertown.

Trinity Health Of New England is just beginning its story. Formed in 2015, the regional ministry's roots date back more than 100 years. The region s largest and most comprehensive not-for-profit Catholic health system is a strategic partnership that includes Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center and Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut; Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford Springs, Connecticut; Saint Mary s Hospital in Waterbury, Connecticut; and Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.

Trinity Health Of New England serves a population of 3 million people with a singular patient focus: providing the best possible care, for the best possible outcomes. Focused on provider collaboration and rapidly growing, there are over 13,000 physicians, advanced practitioners and caregivers who, like you, put their patients above all else. This duality of progressive caregiving, combined with a deep commitment to meeting the needs of the most underserved in our communities, is a formula that resonates deeply with the legacies of our clinical partners in this region.

COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION

Hartford, Connecticut - The state capital, has a population of approximately 125,000 residents. Home to Armsmear, the historic residence of industrialist Samuel Colt, inventor of the Colt revolver, Hartford now hosts major corporations, including Aetna, Cigna, United Technologies and Bank of America. It is also a city of neighborhoods from Little Italy in the South End to the ornate homes of Keney Park to Upper Albany, known for its Caribbean restaurants. Hartford is home to the Mark Twain House & Museum, Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, the renowned Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art and the Connecticut Science Center. Hartford has good public and private schools, as well as higher-education institutions, including Trinity College and the University of Connecticut. Hartford is served by major highways, Amtrak, Connecticut Transit and Bradley International Airport.