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Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, New York

Package Highlights:

• Annual Salary $571,570; with additional WRVU 
• Signing bonus: $75,000
• Education Loan repayment: $20,000 each year
• Relocation reimbursement: $15,000
• A generous benefits package

Practice Highlights:

• Join a well-organized office
• Serving one hospital
• Dedicated endoscopic outpatient unit with anesthesia support
• Established robotics surgery program since 2012, upgraded to da Vinci Xi in 2019
• Catchment population: 250,000
• Large network of providers offers a strong referral base
• Serving the military men and women from nearby Fort Drum, home to the 10th Mountain Army Division
• Operating Rooms were newly constructed in 2010
• Teaching opportunities are extended with accredited ACGME/AOA family medicine and internal medicine residency training programs
• A very appreciative patient population offers a professionally rewarding career

Qualifications:

• Holds Board Certification with the American Board of Gastroenterology or American Osteopathic Board of General Surgery or actively in process
• Values patient-centered care and has desire to work within a team model

About Samaritan Medical Center

• 290-hospital beds; medical staff of 190 physicians representing 42 specialties
• Largest community-based hospital in Northern New York
• Committed to meeting the healthcare needs of the residents living in Northern New York
• Newly constructed (2018) Walker Center for Cancer Care - a state of the art comprehensive cancer center, soon to affiliate with Roswell Park Care Network
• Newly added hospital wing for obstetrical and childrens inpatient care (2019)
• Construction for new service line: Womens Wellness and Breast Care outpatient services (2019)
• Not-for profit, not affiliated with larger system, financially stable
• Committed to providing outstanding patient care and support

About Northern New York State

Watertown is a small city with big city amenities. It has both local and nearby international airports to seamlessly accommodate all travel plans - Watertown International Airport (ART - 15-minute drive) and Syracuse International Airport (SYR - 1 hour drive).  Outdoor enthusiasts can embrace Mother Nature at her best.  Watertown offers close proximity to Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River - 1000 Islands regions, and the Adirondack Mountains. Boating and water sports are abundant throughout the summer months and Alpine/Nordic skiing, snowboarding, and snowmobiling in the winter.  A trip to Canada is less than an hour drive, while visiting NYC takes five hours - train also available.  Watertown has four YMCA fitness centers in the area with endless recreational activities for kids and adults - including indoor swimming!  Watertown is a safe, close-knit community where people are friendly and genuine and living here has a great small, home-town feel. There is no traffic, congestion, horn honking, or any of the stressors of large city living.  Restaurants are plentiful.  One can live in a traditional or modern home, on small or large acres of land.  Housing is very affordable and there are many schools to choose from, including A rated!  Watertown is a great place to raise a family!

For more information, please contact:

Jennifer Haley-Saiff

Director of Physician Recruitment and Medical Staff Credentialing

Samaritan Medical Center

830 Washington Street

Watertown, New York 13601

315-779-5184 - Office

315-408-4160 - Cell

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