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Job description
Waterbury Hospital - Western Connecticut
Emergency Medicine Physician
Highest-Acuity Site | Trauma Exposure | Advanced Clinical Practice
Practice Profile
Waterbury Hospital represents the most clinically intense Emergency Medicine environment within the system and is best suited for physicians seeking trauma exposure, high procedural volume, and complex pathology.
This site delivers advanced emergency and trauma care with a faster pace and higher acuity than other regional locations, offering an excellent setting for physicians who want to maintain and sharpen advanced clinical skills.
Practice Environment
The emergency department manages a wide spectrum of high-acuity medical, surgical, and traumatic presentations, including critical care-level patients. Clinical volume and pace are meaningfully higher than other sites, providing consistent exposure to complex cases. Physicians practice within a provider-led model that balances high clinical intensity with structured staffing and operational support.
ED Snapshot
Hospital Type: 357-bed acute-care hospital (225 staffed beds)
Annual ED Volume: ~44,000-55,000 visits
Trauma Designation: ACS Level II Trauma Center
Physician Coverage: ~34 hours per day
APP Coverage: ~36 hours per day
Living & Commute Patterns
Most physicians choose to live outside the city in nearby suburban communities such as Cheshire, Middlebury, Southbury, or Oxford, offering strong school systems, quieter neighborhoods, and a more relaxed home environment with a reasonable commute.
Regional Access
New Haven: ~35-40 minutes
Hartford: ~1 hour
New York City: ~1.75-2 hours (Metro-North access nearby)
Boston: ~2.5 hours
Best suited for
Physicians seeking high-acuity emergency medicine, trauma exposure, advanced procedures, and a clinically rigorous environment while maintaining suburban living options outside the city.
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Worksite address
waterbury, CT, 06720, US
Who can apply
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