About this opportunity
Hartford HealthCare lists this Program Director, Family Medicine opportunity in bridgeport, Connecticut. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Location Detail: 2979 Main Street, Bridgeport
Shift Detail: Weekdays only
Family Medicine Residency Program Director
Shape the future of family medicine education with Hartford HealthCare and Quinnipiac University.
Are you a passionate physician leader who is energized by teaching, mentoring, and developing the next generation of family physicians? Hartford HealthCare and Quinnipiac University's Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine invite an accomplished family medicine physician to lead our Family Medicine Residency Program as program director .
This is a unique opportunity to combine academic leadership, clinical excellence, and innovation within one of New England's most respected healthcare systems while making a lasting impact on resident education and community health.
Why this opportunity?
As program director, you will provide strategic vision and leadership for an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine Residency Program while maintaining an active clinical practice. You will help shape curriculum, mentor residents and faculty, advance scholarly activity, and foster a culture of educational excellence and resident well-being.
Residents benefit from a rich and diverse training experience across multiple Hartford HealthCare and community-based sites. Clinical rotations take place at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport and Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, complemented by longitudinal outpatient training in residency continuity clinics located in Bridgeport, Winsted, and surrounding communities. This broad clinical footprint exposes residents to a diverse patient population and equips them to practice confidently in both urban and rural settings.
Position highlights:
Lead and oversee all aspects of an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine Residency Program.
Practice and administrative leadership based in Bridgeport, Connecticut .
Dedicated administrative time to support educational leadership and program development.
Guide resident education across inpatient, outpatient, community, and rural clinical settings.
Recruit, mentor, and support residents and faculty.
Collaborate closely with Hartford HealthCare, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, and Quinnipiac University leadership.
Drive curriculum innovation, quality improvement initiatives, and scholarly activity.
Support accreditation readiness and continuous program excellence.
Join a physician-led organization committed to innovation, education, and professional growth.
Academic partnership with a nationally recognized medical school.
The residency program proudly partners with the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University , a nationally respected institution recognized for its innovative approach to medical education. The Netter School of Medicine emphasizes patient-centered care, interprofessional collaboration, population health, and community engagement, while preparing physicians to meet the evolving healthcare needs of diverse patient populations.
As program director, you will work closely with medical school leadership, residency faculty, and healthcare system executives to advance both undergraduate and graduate medical education. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence curriculum design, foster scholarly activity, support faculty development, and help shape the future of family medicine education across Connecticut.
Why Hartford HealthCare?
Hartford HealthCare is one of Connecticut's largest integrated healthcare systems, recognized nationally for innovation, leadership development, and clinical excellence.
Recent honors:
* "Best Organizations for Leadership Development" - National Center for Healthcare Leadership
* "Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut" - Becker's Hospital Review
* "America's Most Innovative Companies" - Fortune magazine
* "Best Regional Hospitals" - U.S. News & World Report
Dedicated to the work of health and healing for all.
Our Family Medicine Residency Program is committed to improving health outcomes through outstanding patient care, education, community outreach, and scholarly inquiry. We strive to develop compassionate, highly skilled physicians prepared to care for patients across the continuum of life while addressing healthcare disparities and serving diverse communities.
Location: live and work in Connecticut.
This leadership opportunity is based in Bridgeport, Connecticut, a vibrant coastal city offering easy access to New York City, New Haven, and the scenic Connecticut shoreline. The program's geographic reach across Bridgeport, Torrington, Winsted, and surrounding communities provides residents and faculty with a unique blend of urban, suburban, and rural clinical experiences while enjoying Connecticut's exceptional quality of life, outstanding schools, and year-round recreational opportunities.
Comprehensive benefits package:
Competitive compensation plus leadership stipend
Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Loan repayment support
Generous PTO and company holidays
Paid CME time and CME allowance
Professional license and dues reimbursement
Retirement 401(k) with employer match
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
Family care and emergency back-up care programs
Additional voluntary benefits, including legal services, identity protection, pet insurance, and more
Qualifications
Requirements:
MD or DO degree
Board-certified in Family Medicine
Eligible for unrestricted Connecticut medical licensure
Preferred:
3 to 5+ years of GME leadership experience
Associate program director or program director experience
Faculty appointment eligibility
Demonstrated commitment to graduate medical education
Experience teaching and mentoring residents
*Qualifications consistent with ACGME program director requirements
Take the next step in academic leadership.
If you are ready to inspire future physicians, advance graduate medical education, and shape the future of family medicine, we would love to connect with you.
Worksite address
bridgeport, CT, 06610, US
Who can apply
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