Wound Care Physician Opportunity - Award Winning Hospital - Work Life Balance

Wound Care Physician

Eastern Connecticut Health Network (ECHN) Wound Care and Hyperbaric Site, located at Manchester Memorial Hospital in Manchester, Connecticut, invites practicing physicians in General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, or Primary Care to apply for an outstanding Wound Care Physician opportunity. This position offers a commitment of 16 hours per week, promoting a healthy work-life balance. As a Wound Care Physician, you will provide comprehensive assessments of acute and chronic wounds and implement effective treatment plans. You will be supported by a specialized team of experts in podiatry, internal medicine, plastic and orthopedic surgery, and nursing. Common procedures you may perform include surgical debridement, total contact cast application, skin substitute application, infection control measures, and chemical cauterization. At Eastern Connecticut Health Network, we foster a rewarding work environment that emphasizes team collaboration, advanced interventions, and therapeutic management. We are dedicated to lifelong learning and professional development in a setting that prioritizes compassionate clinical excellence. We welcome you to join our highly respected medical staff team.

Job Description

• Provide comprehensive assessments of acute and chronic wounds and implement effective treatment plans
• Perform common procedures such as surgical debridement, total contact cast application, skin substitute application, infection control measures, and chemical cauterization

Requirements

• Board Certified in General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, or Internal Medicine
• Connecticut license, Federal DEA, and Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) or soon eligible

Benefits

• Highly competitive hourly rate
• Employer paid malpractice coverage
• Best class operations, rewarding work environment, provider centric, and supportive team
• Free easy access to on-site parking, on-site laboratory, and medical imaging services

Community Overview

Eastern Connecticut boasts the natural beauty of the changing seasons, scenic rivers, and peaceful walking/hiking trails with breathtaking views. The area is populated by highly desirable, quaint family-oriented towns anchored by exemplary high-performance school systems, some of which are the best in New England sprinkled with National Blue Ribbon Awarded Schools. If you enjoy city life, nearby Hartford and New Haven provide theater, music, and fine dining. Moreover, the region's ideal location is within driving distance of Boston; New York City; Newport, Rhode Island; Cape Cod; and the nearby beautiful ocean shores of Connecticut. The scenic mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire are popular for skiing in the winter and viewing the colorful foliage in the fall. Whether it is rural, suburban, or urban life you desire, you will find it here.