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Hartford HealthCare Medical Group
Thomaston, Connecticut

Primary Care Physician

Primary CareNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Location Detail: 76 Watertown Road Thomaston (10401)

Shift Detail: Ask about a 4 day work week option

Hartford HealthCare is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician to join our established primary care practice in Thomaston, Connecticut.

Practice at the forefront of primary care with the support of advanced technology, including Ambient AI, a collaborative care team, and seamless access to a robust network of specialists.

Guided by a commitment to innovation, compassion, and excellence, our patient-centered approach empowers physicians to build lasting patient relationships, deliver exceptional care, and grow their careers within one of New England’s most respected healthcare organizations.

Primary Care Position Details

  • Role: Primary Care Physician (18+)
  • Location: Thomaston, CT
  • Setting: 100%, office-based, outpatient Primary Care
  • Schedule: Full-time, weekdays only
  • Teaching: Optional with faculty appointment
  • Phone Call Only: averages only 2 call weekends per year and 1-weeknight 2 months
  • Offerings: Guaranteed base, Uncapped incentive bonus, Loan repayment support, Sign-on/Stipend, Relocation
  • Work authorization: H1B cap-exempt organization

Sample of Hartford HealthCare Benefits

  • Paid CME time off plus CME budget, reimbursed professional licenses and dues
  • Paid time off plus all company holidays
  • Retirement 401K with sizeable match

Family Care Benefits Including Emergency Back-up Care

  • Voluntary benefits include tuition programs, home, auto, renter’s insurance, identity theft protection, legal services, pet insurance and more!
  • Optional moonlighting/per diem opportunities in the hospital or urgent care settings

About Primary Care with Hartford HealthCare

Hartford HealthCare is one of the largest, not-for-profit, fully integrated healthcare systems in Connecticut, providing unparalleled access to specialty services and resources

  • Streamlined access to Behavioral Health, High Risk Nurse Care Managers & Social Workers
  • Efficient operations, engaged teams and robust staffing, including nursing and your own MA
  • EPIC with Dragon, Ambient AI integration, HIPAA-compliant texting, patient self-scheduling and patient portal

Recent Hartford HealthCare Honors

“Quest for Quality – 2025 Award” - Prestigious Honor awarded by the American Hospital Association

“A rating” - 1 of only 3 health care systems in the US to achieve across the board A ratings - Leapfrog

“Best Organizations for Leadership Development” - National Center for Healthcare Leadership

“Best Hospitals to Work for in Connecticut” - Becker's Hospital Review

“Best Regional Hospitals” – US News and World Report

More About Hartford HealthCare

Established Mentorship and Orientation programs specially designed for newly hired providers and providers new to practice

Committed to continuous development through The Center for Education Stimulation & Innovation (CESI), our Provider Leadership Development Institute and a robust on demand learning platform including CME, special courses, learning series and tools and resources

Connecticut Lifestyle

Connecticut's convenient location allows easy access to major cities like New York and Boston while maintaining a high quality of life with low crime rates and beautiful, welcoming suburban neighborhoods

The state has excellent educational institutions, from top-ranked public schools to prestigious universities and boasts a strong job market, particularly in finance, healthcare, and technology.

Residents enjoy the state’s rich history and culture, with numerous museums, theaters, and historic sites along with a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, skiing, and boating.

Compensation and Pay Transparency Disclosure

This is a salaried position. While compensation is presented as an hourly rate for consistency across our postings, this position is paid on a salary basis. The hiring range reflects a good faith estimate of pay for this position as of the posting date. Actual pay will be determined based on qualifications, location, internal equity, and other factors that may include hire bonuses, incentive pay plans, loan repayment, administrative stipends, or relocation

  • Contact me today, and let’s get started on your next career move!
  • Email: Michelina.Rinaldi@hhchealthcare.org
  • Call: (959) 988 - 3787
  • Text: (959) 988 - 3787
  • Learn more about Primary Care with Hartford HealthCare HERE.

Qualifications

Requirements

  • Unrestricted State of Connecticut medical license (or eligible)
  • BC/BE Internal or Family Medicine

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary care services in an outpatient office setting to patients aged 18 and older. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care using advanced technology and integrated support systems.

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical documentationElectronic health recordsPatient relationship managementMedical diagnosisTreatment planning

Primary Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 48% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

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).

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician at Hartford HealthCare Medical Group a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Primary Care — ranked against 1,318 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Primary Care Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 35 employers

16
<$325k
5
$325k-350k
16
$350k-375k
7
$375k-400k
6
$400k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks42 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
79% this job
Sign-on bonus
67% this job
CME allowance
57% this job
Relocation assistance
36% this job
Loan repayment
19% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Primary Care Physician w/ Managed Care exp (Open comp.)

MASC Medical · Brooksville, Florida

$420k
#2

Physician, Family Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

Dr House · Bridgeport, Connecticut

$100-$200/hr
#3

Physician, Internal Medicine – Telemedicine Opportunity – DrHouse

$100-$200/hr
#4

Family Medicine / Internal Medicine Physician Atlanta GA

$150-$200/hr
+ 48 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.8
Better work-life than 60% of Primary Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,318 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Thomaston

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$374k
Median resident rent
$1,016/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

Medical Practices
Hartford, CT
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed Base Salary
Uncapped Incentive Bonus
Loan Repayment Support
Sign-On/Stipend
Relocation
Paid CME Time Off
CME Budget
Reimbursed Professional Licenses and Dues