Family Medicine Opening in Watertown, NY
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Family Practice-Without OB
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Watertown, New York, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 12/17/24
**Family Medicine Opportunity: Watertown, NY** - Located 70m to Syracuse, 50m to Canadian border **Position Details** - Full-time - Academic opportunity - Accepts J1 & H1B Visas - Hospital employed, join a network of primary care providers (physicians and advanced practice professionals) offering a wide spectrum of patient care in the outpatient setting - Seven established clinics in and nearby city of Watertown - Physician position at one designated location - No call - Hospitalist service takes hospital admissions - Catchment population: 250,000 - Large network of specialty services making patient referrals convenient and efficient - Serving the military men and women from nearby Fort Drum, home to the 10th Mountain Army Division - 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 **Package Highlights:** - Annual salary: $285,000, plus a WRVU productivity model - Signing bonus: $50,000 - Education Loan repayment: $20,000 each year - Relocation reimbursement: $15,000 - National Health Service Corp (NHSC) approved position - Outpatient exclusive - Flex schedule options - A generous benefits package **Qualifications:** - Holds Board Certification with the American Board (or Osteopathic) Board of Family Medicine, or actively in process - Values patient-centered care and has desire to work within a team model - Demonstrates top-notch interpersonal skills in addition to excellent clinical skills - Enthusiastic and motivated to provide the best possible care and outcomes **Location** In Northern New York, there are no trade-offs. You literally can have it all - gorgeous natural surroundings, easy access to metropolitan areas, excellent 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 country and most enjoyable recreational opportunities in America. Small town feeling with big city amenities - including excellent dining locations and multiple stores for shopping right in Watertown and on the water. From the Adirondack Mountains - one of America's last great wilderness regions, St. Lawrence Seaway - 454 miles long, where you can find one of natures true wonders: the Thousand Islands. There are 1,864 islands stretched out in the river like diamonds in a necklace - to the most inviting of the Great Lakes, Lake Ontario, with excellent boating, fishing, swimming, etc. **About the Group** - 290-hospital beds; medical staff of 180 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 children's inpatient care (2019) - Construction for new service line: Women's 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