Samaritan Medical Center, located in beautiful Northern New York, has an excellent opportunity for a Dermatologist. Employed opportunity, replacement of  a retiring Dermatologist.  Ready to turn over panel of 7,000 appreciative patients, primarily medical practice with opportunities to expand cosmetic dermatology and Mohs Surgery. 

• Salary -- $385,000, with WRVU Incentive
• Signing Bonus – $35,000
• Relocation expenses reimbursement up to $10,000
• Educational loan repayment -- $10,000 each year for duration of contract
• $3,000 CME/annual plus 5 paid CME days
• Immigration support (as applicable)
• Paid occurrence medical liability insurance
• Additional full benefit program to include health insurance
• 31 days of paid time off
• Pension plan, 401-K plan
• Remodeled office space within three minute drive to the hospital
• Samaritan Medical Center is licensed for 287 beds; and Samaritan is the sole hospital in Watertown
• Samaritan Medical Center broke ground on a 61 million dollar construction project in 2008. This will include new operating room suites, emergency department and intensive care unit as well as a new patient pavilion and parking garage. Occupancy is planned for Fall 2010.

Samaritan Health System, located in the city of Watertown in Northern New York's Jefferson County, has been proudly serving the diverse healthcare needs of its local communities since 1881. Samaritan is the sole hospital in Watertown.  Samaritan Medical Center, a 287-bed full-service community hospital, and Samaritan Keep Home, a 272-bed long term care nursing home, are the two anchor facilities of Samaritan Health System. 

Patients and residents entering the Samaritan Health System can expect state-of-the-art facilities and services as well as a strong commitment to high quality healthcare from its 1700+ employees and 180+ physicans.

Samaritan Medical Center recently completed a 130,000 square foot Patient Care Pavilion which houses a new Emergency Department, Surgical Care Center, Critical Care Unit (ICU/PCU) and 36 bed Medical Surgical Unit.

Teaching Opportunities—SMC is affiliated with New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, ME, hosting medical students and interns.  SMC is also accredited for Osteopathic Family Practice Residency Training and Internal Medicine Residency Training Programs.

In Northern New York, there are no trade-offs.  You literally can have it all – gorgeous natural surroundings, easy access to metropolitan areas, excellent private and public school systems, high quality medicine for your family, low cost of living, safe community and a comfortable, relaxed lifestyle among some of the most scenic and enjoyable recreational opportunities in America.  Small town feeling with big city amenities – including excellent dining locations and multiple stores for shopping right here in Watertown.  We are immediately adjacent to the Adirondack Mountains – one of America’s last great wilderness regions, St. Lawrence River and Seaway – 454 miles long where you can find one of natures true wonders; The Thousand Islands, and Lake Ontario – 712 miles of shoreline.  All of our fresh water bodies offer excellent boating, sailing, fishing, and swimming. 

Watertown, New York is located 70 miles north of Syracuse and 30 miles south of Canada.   We are the county seat and largest population center of Jefferson County. 

Watertown is a city of 30,000 people. Fort Drum, home of the 10^th Mountain Army, is located within 11 miles of the city. Fort Drum impacts the population mass with an additional 30,000 people.  Fort Drum relies heavily on Samaritan Medical Center for health care services, since the Fort does not have their own hospital.