Urology Opening in Watertown, NY
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Urology
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
**Urology Opportunity: Watertown, NY**
~ Located 70m to Syracuse, 50m to Canadian border
~ H1/J1 Eligible
**Position Details:**
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Employed
- Seeking a general urologist or urologist with interest in womens urology, andrology, advanced laparoscopy and/or robotics
- Call:  1:4, serving one hospital
- Established robotic surgery program since 2012, upgraded to da Vinci Xi in 2019
- Office conveniently located 5-minute drive to hospital campus
- In-office surgical suite for minor procedures
- Catchment population:  250,000
- Large network of providers offering a strong referral base
- Serving the military men and women from nearby Fort Drum, home to the 10th Mountain Army Division
- Emergency Urology admissions provided by Hospitalist Service, with consult to Urologist
- Operating Rooms were newly constructed in 2010,  block scheduling 
- 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: $550,000 year 1, plus WRVU productivity bonus
- Annual Salary: $600,000, years 2-4
- Signing bonus:  $50,000
- Education Loan repayment:  $20,000 each year
- Relocation reimbursement:  $10,000
- 4-year contract
- A generous benefits package
**Qualifications:**
- Holds Board Certification with the American Board of Urology, 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
- Able to provide surgical case log indicating active experience over the past two years
- 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**
287 bed, not-for-profit hospital, located in Northern New York, is seeking providers both for hospital based employment and private practice opportunities. Health Group is just that - the center for healthcare across the counties, cities, towns and villages of New York's North Country. Located in the City of Watertown in Jefferson County, Health Group is the largest provider of healthcare from Burlington, Vermont to Syracuse, New York - a total of 286 miles - catchment of 260,000 - with over 1,200 healthcare professionals. Diagnostic cardiac catheterization, interventional radiology, radiation oncology, neonatal intensive care, a sleep disorders center, and many advanced surgical procedures are only a few examples of the services that set Health Group apart from most hospitals of similar size. Health Group postgraduate osteopathic training program also allows for teaching opportunities for those providers interested. Health Group is unique in that we also support the healthcare for our local military base called Fort Drum. This is the only military base of this size that does not have their own hospital. Our solid financial outlook and strategic plan have resulted in a significant expansion and renovation project that will improve the entire campus.Development of a parking garage, new patient tower and significant renovations to existing space will begin shortly. Health Group organization exists for the sole purpose of caring for the people in our community...just as we have for over 125 years.