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New Britain, Connecticut

Orthopedic Surgeon - Foot and Ankle

Orthopedic SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

About Our Company

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Job Description

Starling Physicians has an opening for a Board Certified or Board Eligible Podiatrist who is specialized in Foot & Ankle to join our Orthopedic practice.

We are a well-established, busy group of orthopedic surgeons located in Central Connecticut. Our Orthopedic Practice also includes a podiatrist, interventional pain management specialist and a physician assistant. Ancillary services include facilities with PT/OT, MRI and durable medical equipment.

Description

  • Shared, minimal call responsibility, no ED coverage required, but available if desired.
  • New graduates will receive mentorship and training from our strong eadership team.
  • Our offices provide a wide range of services across the orthopaedic spectrum.

Requirements

  • Must be able to obtain Connecticut licensure before you begin practicing.
  • Board Certification and DEA license required.

We Offer

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Shareholder opportunity
  • Generous CME funding for professional development
  • Opportunities for professional growth
  • Complete administrative and care management support
  • Coordinated resources and shared expertise

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Total Rewards at VillageMD

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

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Key Responsibilities

Provide specialized orthopedic foot and ankle care within a busy multispecialty practice. Collaborate with a team of orthopedic surgeons, podiatrists, and pain management specialists to deliver high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Orthopedic surgeryFoot and ankle surgeryPodiatryPatient careClinical documentationSurgical proceduresPhysical therapy coordinationOccupational therapy coordinationDiagnostic imaging interpretationDurable medical equipment management

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $665k (middle half $550k–$735k)118 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician listings in Connecticut300 active22,583 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut physician listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $80k) · 21% offer loan repayment300 active listings, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery hiring demand#16 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 days · 20% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 89 closed
New Orthopedic Surgery listings338 in the last 30 days208 the 30 days before (+63%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−4.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Connecticut figures use all physicians: too few Connecticut Orthopedic Surgery postings state pay.

Top Orthopedic Surgeon Jobs

15 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

9 jobs · 5 employers
3
<$395k
3
$395k-540k
1
$620k
2
$685k-830k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

11 jobs · 5 employers
CME allowance
82% this job
401k / retirement match
82% this job
Sign-on bonus
27%
Relocation assistance
9%

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 364 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About Summit Health

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
Shareholder opportunity
Generous CME funding
Professional growth opportunities
Administrative and care management support
Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA
401k savings plan

Living in New Britain

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$318k
Typical market rent
$1,661/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.