$100,000 Sign-On - Waterbury Hospital - Emergency Medicine Physician

EMrecruitsWaterbury, ConnecticutPosted 2mo agoattending physician

~$380,000SalaryDrMarket Context

Reported by 23 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

Emergency MedicineFull-timeFPay transparency

Overview

The package

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Waterbury Hospital is seeking an Emergency Medicine physician for its highest-acuity ED site, a 357-bed acute-care hospital with ACS Level II Trauma designation and annual ED volumes of 44,000–55,000 visits. The role emphasizes high procedural volume, complex pathology, and trauma exposure, supported by a provider-led model with ~34 hours/day physician coverage and ~36 hours/day APP coverage.

$380,000 SalaryDr market context available for comparison
$100,000 signing bonus disclosed
Emergency Department · Acute-care hospital · ED/inpatient-facing; high-acuity emergency and trauma care

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Posted pay vs real comps

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Physician-reported range Reported median

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

Type: SalaryDr Market Context
Market context: $327,500 – $430,000
Signing bonus: $100,000

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Physician-reported range Reported median

This is SalaryDr Market Context computed from 23 verified physician submissions (region cohort). It is not the employer's posted pay. The employer did not disclose pay.

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Facility & Community

Waterbury, Connecticut

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Facility details

Practice setting: Emergency Department
Facility type: Acute-care hospital
Beds: 225
Trauma level: ACS Level II
Patient population: High-acuity medical, surgical, and traumatic presentations including critical care-level patients

Community snapshot

Peer median

$410k

132 reports · national

Active supply

2 in Waterbury

Transparent pay

0/3

state roles with reviewed pay

Work-life

3.3/5

12 physician reports

Cost of living

104

above U.S. avg (100) · BEA Regional Price Parities

Schools

+0.4

grade levels vs U.S. avg · NAEP 2024

132 SalaryDr Emergency Medicine reports in national show a $409,584 median.

3 active Emergency Medicine roles in Connecticut, including 2 in Waterbury; 0 include reviewed transparent pay.

Physicians in this comparison cohort report 3.7/5 average job satisfaction.

57% of physicians with recommendation data would choose their job again.

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Is the $100,000 signing bonus subject to repayment or clawback, and over what commitment period?
What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Patient volume: 44,000–55,000 annual ED visits
Inpatient / outpatient: ED/inpatient-facing; high-acuity emergency and trauma care
Coverage model: Provider-led model; ~34 hours/day physician coverage, ~36 hours/day APP coverage
Teaching: No
Research: No
Supervises APPs: Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote: No

Source & Verification

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Salary label: SalaryDr Market Context
First seen: today
Last verified: today
Extraction confidence: 55%

Full 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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We are actively accepting CVs and scheduling confidential interviews.

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Send CV: info@emrecruits.com
Contact: Bill Masters, 940-368-0761 (call for details or to arrange a phone/on-site interview)

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$100,000 Sign-On - Waterbury Hospital - Emergency Medicine Physician

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