Geriatrician

Hartford Healthcare • Torrington, CT

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Geriatrician to join its established, multidisciplinary geriatrics team serving Northwestern Connecticut. The role is part of a comprehensive statewide Geriatric service and primarily provides team-based outpatient geriatric care, with opportunities to provide inpatient and palliative care. The clinical mix is approximately 75% outpatient geriatric consultative services and 25% inpatient services, and may be adjusted to align with the physician’s interests. The position is based in the Torrington, Connecticut area and is full-time, with a 40-hour weekday schedule. Part-time and flexible schedule options are available. Phone call is infrequent. Teaching is optional, with the possibility of a faculty appointment.

The physician will join a team of more than 20 geriatric providers and work closely with senior resources to deliver personalized, coordinated care. Hartford HealthCare offers support services and technology including behavioral health, high-risk nurse care managers, social workers, AI-assisted charting, EPIC with Dragon, HIPAA-compliant texting, patient self-scheduling, and a patient portal. Professional development opportunities are available in leadership, research, and academic teaching.

The position is salaried, with compensation listed as $240,000+ plus incentives. Actual pay depends on qualifications, location, internal equity, and other factors, and may include incentive pay, loan repayment, administrative stipends, or relocation support. Optional moonlighting or per-diem opportunities may be available in hospital or urgent care settings.

Requirements

• Unrestricted Connecticut medical license, or eligibility to obtain one.
• Board certified or board eligible in Geriatrics.

Nice To Haves

• Dual certification in palliative care is a plus.
• Interest in teaching, with an optional faculty appointment.
• Interest in professional development in leadership, research, or academic teaching.

Responsibilities

• Provide geriatric consultative care, primarily in outpatient settings.
• Provide inpatient services as part of an approximately 75% outpatient and 25% inpatient clinical mix.
• Coordinate personalized care with the geriatrics team and the system’s senior resources.
• Participate in palliative care services if aligned with the physician’s interests.
• Optionally participate in teaching with a possible faculty appointment.
• Optionally pursue professional development in leadership, research, or academic teaching.

Benefits

• Uncapped incentive bonus
• Loan repayment support
• Sign-on bonus
• Relocation support
• Paid CME time off and CME budget
• Reimbursement for professional licenses and dues
• Paid time off and company holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with a sizeable employer match
• Family care benefits, including emergency backup care
• Voluntary benefits including tuition programs, home, auto and renter’s insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, and pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree