Podiatric Surgeon - Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
About The Position
Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Podiatric Surgeon to join Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, Connecticut. This full-time, hospital-based opportunity is intended for a physician interested in building and growing a surgical practice, developing referral relationships, and providing comprehensive foot and ankle care in a community hospital setting. The position offers access to hospital-based surgical services, multidisciplinary specialty support, and the resources of Hartford HealthCare. The physician will care for a diverse community-based patient population and provide elective and urgent foot and ankle surgery, trauma care, deformity correction, diabetic foot care, wound management, and limb preservation. The practice includes outpatient clinic care, inpatient consultations, and hospital-based surgery. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with primary care providers, hospitalists, vascular specialists, wound care teams, and other clinicians, while helping expand podiatric services to meet community needs. Charlotte Hungerford Hospital serves Northwestern Connecticut and surrounding communities. Torrington offers a New England community setting with access to outdoor recreation, local dining, arts, cultural attractions, and the greater Hartford area.
Requirements
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from an accredited institution.
- Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Podiatric Surgery.
- Completion of an accredited podiatric residency program.
- Eligibility for Connecticut licensure and hospital credentialing.
- Strong clinical and surgical skills with a commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Interest in developing a successful practice and building relationships with referring providers.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat a broad range of foot and ankle conditions.
- Perform elective and urgent surgical procedures in a community hospital setting.
- Manage foot and ankle trauma, structural deformities, infections, and other complex conditions.
- Provide care for patients with diabetic foot complications, wounds, and limb preservation needs.
- Participate in inpatient consultations, outpatient visits, and hospital-based surgical services.
- Coordinate treatment plans with primary care providers, hospitalists, vascular specialists, wound care teams, and other clinicians as appropriate.
- Educate patients on treatment options, preventive foot care, and postoperative recovery.
- Develop strong referral relationships within the local medical community.
- Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and evidence-based clinical practices.
- Help expand podiatric services to meet the evolving needs of the community.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
