Asst Prof/Clinical - Family Medicine

Job Title: Asst Prof/Clinical - Family Medicine

Department: 10320-Family Medicine

Location: HartfordFTE%:1ShiftSearch #:2027-643

Closing Date: 11/02/2026

Recruiter: Scerra, Ryan D.Additional Links: Parking information

Position Summary: The Department of Family Medicine at the UConn School of Medicine invites applications for a full-time faculty position within the UConn Family Medicine Residency Program. We seek a board-certified or board-eligible Family Medicine physician who is passionate about comprehensive patient care, residency education, mentorship, scholarly activity, and academic family medicine. This faculty position offers the opportunity to practice the full scope of Family Medicine while serving as a core educator for our residency program. Clinical responsibilities include outpatient care at the Family Medicine Center in Hartford, inpatient attending responsibilities at Saint Francis Hospital, and participation in maternity care consistent with the candidate's training and interests. Faculty members play an integral role in resident and medical student education through direct supervision, teaching, advising, curriculum development, scholarly activity, and community engagement. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and collaborative department committed to health equity, community engagement, resident well-being, innovation in medical education, and the preparation of the next generation of family physicians.

About the UConn Family Medicine Residency Program: The UConn Family Medicine Residency Program is a fully accredited 7-7-7 residency program based exclusively at the Family Medicine Center at Asylum Hill in Hartford, Connecticut. For more than 50 years, the program has maintained a strong commitment to serving the diverse and underserved communities of Hartford while training outstanding family physicians. The Family Medicine Center and Saint Francis Hospital, part of Trinity Health of New England, are located directly across the street from one another, facilitating close integration of outpatient and inpatient education. Residents and faculty work together in a collegial environment that emphasizes comprehensive care, community engagement, evidence-based practice, scholarship, leadership development, and professional growth. Faculty are actively involved in undergraduate medical education within the UConn School of Medicine, mentoring medical students, participating in interdisciplinary educational initiatives, and advancing scholarly, quality improvement, research, and community-based projects. The department strongly supports diversity, equity, inclusion, physician well-being, and faculty innovation in curriculum development and educational leadership.

Clinical Care: Provide comprehensive ambulatory family medicine care at the Family Medicine Center. Serve as attending physician on the Family Medicine inpatient service. Participate in continuity care and team-based management of patients across the lifespan. Provide maternity care, including obstetrical services, consistent with training, credentialing, and interest. Perform office-based procedures consistent with clinical expertise and departmental needs. Participate in quality improvement, population health, and practice transformation initiatives.

Scholarship and Academic Engagement: Participate in scholarly activity, educational innovation, quality improvement, community engagement, and/or research. Collaborate with colleagues across UConn Health, the School of Medicine, and community partners on scholarly and clinical initiatives. Present scholarly work at local, regional, and national meetings as appropriate. Contribute to departmental and institutional academic initiatives. Participate in grant development, dissemination of scholarly work, and academic advancement activities. Faculty with interests in primary care research will have opportunities to develop and lead research programs focused on clinical care, population health, health equity, health services research, implementation science, medical education, and community-engaged scholarship.

Service and Leadership: Participate in departmental, institutional, and professional service activities. Support initiatives focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, community engagement, and physician well-being. Contribute to the ongoing growth and innovation of the UConn Family Medicine Residency Program. Engage with community organizations and partners to advance the health of Hartford residents and strengthen residency-community partnerships. Required

Qualifications: MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school. Completion of an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency. Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine. Eligible for unrestricted Connecticut medical licensure. Eligible for appointment to the faculty of the UConn School of Medicine. Preferred

Why Join: UConn Family Medicine? Join a long-standing residency program with a more than 50-year tradition of serving Hartford and training exceptional family physicians. Teach and mentor residents in a close-knit, mission-driven academic environment. Practice comprehensive family medicine across ambulatory, inpatient, and obstetrical settings. Work alongside dedicated faculty committed to innovation, scholarship, health equity, and community engagement. Develop academic interests in medical education, primary care research, quality improvement, population health, and community-engaged scholarship. Access mentorship, faculty development resources, research collaborations, and opportunities for academic advancement and leadership development. Collaborate with faculty across UConn Health and the School of Medicine on educational and research initiatives. Live and work in central Connecticut, with easy access to New York City, Boston, and the cultural, recreational, and natural amenities of New England. Benefit from proximity to the Farmington Valley and West Hartford, consistently recognized among Connecticut's most desirable communities for families, schools, and quality of life. UConn Health is committed to excellence through diversity and encourages applications from candidates whose experiences, interests, and perspectives will contribute to an inclusive academic community and advance the missions of patient care, education, scholarship, and service.