Job Abstract

Fantastic Orthopedic - Total Joint Opportunity in Connecticut

If your goal is to practice at the top of your game among like colleagues, and your focus is to take a leading role in the ongoing development of an outstanding Orthopedic practice and service line, then you should consider Waterbury Health.

We are actively interviewing candidates who have an interest in continuing to build our Total Joint Services.

Based in our main office, the Total Joint Surgeon will play an active role in the ongoing development of the orthopedic service line at Waterbury Hospital.

A community teaching facility affiliated with both Yale and Quinnipiac Universities, Waterbury Hospital is a 300+ bed, Level II trauma center. Collaboratively, we have been developing total joint services with the hospital, which now includes a same day program, a hip fracture fast track protocol, as well as robust hospital to home programs supported through several clinical areas including Rehabilitation and VNA service lines.

At Waterbury Hospital, orthopedics is supported through a dedicated OR team, and a department of seven orthopedic Physician Assistants who provide call coverage and first assist in the OR. Additionally, the hospital provides a dedicated surgical floor, with an orthopedic “wing” for post-operative recovery.

This position is supported by a generous compensation package, coupled with comprehensive benefits and the potential for partnership with the practice.

Why Waterbury Health? Waterbury Health and its many affiliates including Waterbury Hospital, Alliance Medical Group, Cardiology Associates, Access Rehab and Lever Cancer Center deliver the highest quality of care in a collaborative and educational medical environment. We are affiliated with Yale University and the Frank H Netter School of Medicine – Quinnipiac University and maintain high caliber residency training programs in the area of Internal Medicine and Surgery.

About Waterbury Connecticut: Waterbury and its surrounding suburbs are an ideal location for family life, cultural activities, professional growth, and four-season recreation. Conveniently located in reasonable driving distance to New York City and Boston, proving immediate access to big city amenities. For those who enjoy winter sports, the Vermont Mountains are just a couple hours away, with several local ski slopes within the state as well. There is easy access to the Metro North train and the thriving areas of Hartford, New Haven and Danbury nearby.