Samaritan Medical Center is seeking a BC/BE family practice physician to partner with eight family practice physicians and several professional extenders. 

Highlights of the Practice

• No obstetrics required
• Call is approximately 1:7; to include every 7th weekend (Saturday-Monday AM)
• Hospitalist assisted night call
• Physicians work in teams of 2
• Privileges at one hospital--Samaritan Medical Center
• PA assists with hospital inpatient duties
• Newly constructed office space
• Base salary: $175,000
  • Plus: WRVU incentives - potential to reach 90^th percentile of national market salaries
  • Extra compensation for teaching ($20.00 per hour)
  • Educational/ student loan repayment $10,000/year
  • Signing bonus $10,000

       Other Benefits

• Life insurance with a face value equal to annual base salary at one year anniversary
• Health insurance, individual or family 80/20 split on the cost
• Dental program available
• 31 days of paid time off yearly - vacation, personal time, holiday time and short-term sick
• Long term sick leave in accordance with policy available for purchase
• Workers' compensation
• 401-K program, available after 90 days of employment
• 401-K employer match after one year anniversary
• Employer tax-deferred annuity program, after one year of employment and 1000 worked hours approximately 6% contribution
• Reimbursement for NYS licensure, and DEA registration fee paid during employment
• Five (5) days of paid CME per calendar year
• $3000 for hospital approved professional society dues or CME
• Relocation assistance of $10,000
• Immigration legal assistance as required

 

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.