Gastroenterology Opening in Watertown, NY
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Gastroenterology
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:
9/23/24
**Gastroenterologist Opportunity: Watertown, NY**
- Located 70m to Syracuse, 50m to Canadian border
**Position Details:**
- Full-time, Permanent
- Join a well-organized office
- Serving one hospital
- Call is 1:4 with additional pay
- 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
**Package Highlights:**
- Annual Salary $571,570; with additional WRVU 8,260 @ $53 per WRVU
- Signing bonus: $75,000
- Education Loan repayment: $20,000 each year
- Relocation reimbursement: $15,000
- A generous benefit package
**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
**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