Acute Care Surgeon

Yale-New Haven Hospital is one of the Top 10 largest hospitals in the United States and is ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the best hospitals in the country. It is Yale School of Medicines primary teaching hospital. The Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven Hospital is designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute, one of only 41 in the country.

The Division of General Surgery, Trauma, and Surgical Critical Care, at the Yale School of Medicine, in conjunction with the Yale-New Haven Health System, is seeking an acute care surgeon to join our faculty and provide services at Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport, CT. The successful candidate would also join the Section of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Acute Care Surgery and Burn at Bridgeport Hospital. The position is at the Assistant or Associate Professor level commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Bridgeport Hospital is a 550-bed acute care hospital across two campuses (100 beds at the Milford campus in Milford, CT and 50 beds on the Bridgeport campus licensed under Yale New Haven Childrens Hospital) Bridgeport hospital serves Bridgeport, CT and surrounding Fairfield and New Haven counties. Bridgeport hospital is an ACS verified level II trauma center admitting approximately 1400 trauma patients annually. The Connecticut Burn Center at Bridgeport Hospital is Connecticuts only burn center. The Section of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Burn and Acute Care Surgery provides all acute care surgical coverage for both campuses of the hospital. The section staffs the 16 bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit and 20 bed step down unit.

Why Choose Yale School of Medicine:

Excellent work environment The site of Connecticuts only dedicated Burn Center, Bridgeport Hospital is a regional Trauma Center and is part of southern Connecticuts only state-designated regional center for emergency preparedness and disaster response.

The hospitals expert burn and trauma surgeonssupported around the clock by physicians in more than 70 medical and surgical specialties, including Anesthesia and Pain Management, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Wound Care and Rehabilitative Medicinecan quickly assess a patients injuries and develop the most appropriate course of care.

Through its close relationship with area ambulance services, Bridgeport Hospital provides expert care to the trauma/burn patient beginning in the field, and continues that care throughout the course of the patients hospitalization and beyond, including the Emergency Department , Operating Room, Intensive Care Units and inpatient/outpatient Rehabilitation settings.

Career Advancement Unlock your potential and embrace exciting opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within our esteemed healthcare system!

Benefits In addition to a competitive salary, benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, mortgage program, commuter benefits, Yale home buying program, college tuition benefit plan, and advantage discount program (discounts for activities, travel, services, shopping, and more).

About Bridgeport : Bridgeport is Connecticuts largest city and is conveniently located between Boston and New York. It is a great place to live, work, do business, enjoy life close to the shore, and live in the surrounding communities with ample New England charm. There are ample opportunities to live within 20 minutes on the coast or in surrounding communities with small-town charms. In addition, the greater New Haven and Fairfield County area offers some of the top public and private schools in the country.

Responsibilities:

• Will perform minimally invasive, image-guided procedures that reduce risk, pain, and recovery time for patients.
• Will have experience in advanced vascular interventions, e.g., peripheral venous and arterial interventions.
• Provide excellent clinical care.
• Expand the academic profile of the program in education and if desired clinical research.
• Although this position is primarily focused on clinical IR, experience in diagnostic cardiovascular imaging is highly encouraged.

Qualifications:

• Board Eligible or Board Certified in both General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
• Excellent clinical and interpersonal skills
• Committed to making essential contributions in the clinical fields of General Surgery, Trauma, and Surgical Critical Care

Licensure:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) or foreign equivalent
• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in Connecticut, or willing to obtain

Application Instructions:

Excited to join our team?

Apply here: Trauma, Acute Surgeon, BH, Assistant/Associate Professor - Yale or contact our recruiter at

Book time with Maren: Book time with Maren Crawford: Prelim Interview

All final candidates will need to provide three letters of recommendation.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.