Podiatric Surgeon - Charlotte Hungerford Hospital

Job description

Location:
Torrington, CT

Torrington offers a picturesque New England setting nestled in the scenic Litchfield Hills, providing an exceptional quality of life with access to outdoor recreation, historic towns, and a vibrant community atmosphere. Physicians will enjoy a welcoming community-oriented lifestyle while benefiting from proximity to the greater Hartford area and other major destinations throughout the Northeast.

Facility:
This community hospital serves as an important healthcare resource for Northwestern Connecticut and the surrounding region, providing comprehensive care to a diverse patient population with a growing need for podiatric services. The facility offers access to hospital-based surgical services, multidisciplinary specialty support, and the extensive resources of a large integrated healthcare system.

Opportunity:
Physician - Surgery

Job Details:

• Join a collaborative medical community as a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Podiatric Surgeon in a full-time, hospital-based practice setting
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat a broad range of foot and ankle conditions for a diverse community-based patient population
• Perform elective and urgent surgical procedures including trauma management, deformity correction, diabetic foot complications, wound management, and limb preservation
• Manage a combination of outpatient clinic care, inpatient consultations, and hospital-based surgical services
• Coordinate treatment plans with primary care providers, hospitalists, vascular specialists, wound care teams, and other clinicians as appropriate
• Develop and grow a busy podiatric surgical practice with the opportunity to establish a strong community referral base
• Build lasting referral relationships with primary care providers and referring specialists throughout the local medical community
• Educate patients on treatment options, preventive foot care, and postoperative recovery
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based clinical practices
• Help expand podiatric services to meet the evolving healthcare needs of the community
• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from an accredited institution required
• Completion of an accredited podiatric residency program required
• Eligibility for Connecticut licensure and hospital credentialing required