· Employee of Samaritan Medical Center

· Join established practice for total of 4 urologists

· Focus of practice on general urology to include endo-urology with introduction of Robotics program in 2012

· Annual salary $405,000 to $435,000 – based on experience and Board Certification status; with WRVU productivity bonus

· Signing bonus $50,000

· Educational loan repayment $10,000 each year of contract

· New office building, located in a newly developed medical complex with other specialties to include: Pulmonary Medicine, Somnology, Nephrology, Family Practice and Psychiatry - Medical complex is five-minute commute from hospital

· In-office surgical suite for minor surgical procedures

· Unassigned patient call 1:4; private practice call 1:3

· Extra payment for teaching hours

· Immigration support and paid legal services to include permanent residency green-card processing up to $20,000 (as applicable)

· Life Insurance

· Health insurance, individual or family, 80% paid by SMC; with prescription plan

· Dental insurance, individual or family

· Thirty-one (31) days of paid time off (PTO)

· Five (5) paid days for CME

· Occurrence medical liability insurance; $1.3 million each/$3.9 million aggregate (Lowest area of malpractice claims in New York State)

· 401-k program participation after 90 days of employment

· 401-k match and pension plan contribution by SMC after one year

· Reimbursement of NYS license and DEA registration

· $3000 annually for hospital approved professional society dues and/or CME

· Relocation reimbursement of moving expenses up to $10,000 with receipts

· New 62 million dollar hospital wing opened November 2010 which includes 8 new operating suites, 10-bed ICU, 20-bed progressive care unit, med/surg patient unit and parking garage.

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.