Family Medicine, Family Medicine Opportunity in Award-Winning Saratoga Springs, Region, New York

Job Description

CONSIDER AN OPPORTUNITY to practice Family Medicine in the Saratoga Springs Region affiliated with Saratoga Hospital, the County's only hospital.

Join our practice in Malta. Saratoga Hospital Medical Group Primary Care - Malta currently has four Family Medicine physicians and two advanced practice providers.  

Our Practice Is Growing!
Located at 8 Medical Park Drive, the practice is expanding. Plans are underway to develop additional space, creating an enhanced, modern environment for both patients and providers.

About the Opportunity:

As a member of our group, work in an environment that is exceptional, unique, collaborative, and collegial between physicians, clinicians, support staff and administration.

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• Practice 100% outpatient medicine, using our hospitalist service.
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• Call is by phone, weeknights, approximately 1:15. No primary weekend call (backup only).
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• Collaborative vacation coverages to address your patient's acute needs
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• Mechanism for in-basket vacation coverage, including scripts and routine diagnostic results addressed by colleagues
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• Saratoga Hospital Medical Group offers EPIC EMR. 
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• Hands-on leadership from RN Clinical Coordinators, Practice Managers, Director of Primary Care, Practice Medical Directors, and Medical Director of Primary Care.  
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• Excellent mentorship will be available for new graduates with support provided for experienced physicians to orient to our
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• Our practices have earned National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recognition, each certified as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home.
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• State-of-the-art ancillary services are located at the hospital and at ambulatory service sites throughout our service area.
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• Our practices provide continuous medical care through all stages in life from pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric care, offering primary care, sick care, minor surgical procedures, lab, and more.
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The compensation and benefit package is competitive and includes eligibility for bonus incentives.  

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• Loan forgiveness is negotiable. 
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• Moving expenses and sign-on bonus
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• Health and Prescription Plan, Dental and Vision Insurances
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• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions and 457 (b) Non-Qualified Retirement Plan;
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• Company Paid Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment; LTD
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• Flexible Spending Account(s) including Medical Reimbursement and Dependent Care Account
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• Paid Time Off, Five days CME, $4,000 CME stipend, professional dues; professional liability coverage
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• $200 annual YMCA discount, a number of supplemental insurances, services, discount programs and more!
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Saratoga Hospital is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) entity for those participating in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. 

Saratoga Hospital: Growing To Meet Community Need

Saratoga Hospital is a 171-bed independent, locally governed community hospital and a leading healthcare provider in the region. The hospital earned a reputation for high-quality, personalized, compassionate patient care.

Notable awards and designations include:

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• Magnet designation for nursing excellence since 2004, 5 consecutive times!
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• Sixth straight 'A' grade from the Leapfrog Group for patient safety. 
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• HANYS Pinnacle Award for Quality and Patient Safety
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• Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence
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• Center of Excellence Robotic Surgery
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• Center of Excellence Minimally Invasive Gynecology
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• Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation
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• BlueDistinction Center Bariatric Surgery
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• MBSAQIP Accredited Center
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• Aetna Institutes of Quality Award
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• Commission On Cancer Accredited Program
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• Lung Cancer Screening Center of Excellence
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• Echocardiography Accredited Facility
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• Ultrasound Practice Accreditation
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• ACRO Acccreditation and more.
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Saratoga Hospital Medical Group, our multispecialty group of 450 physicians and advanced practice providers, contributes significantly to the hospitals continued growth and reputation for excellence. Collegiality plays an integral part in that, too. Providers enjoy a shared governance approach to leadership and support of hospital administration. 

Our physicians who enjoy teaching have the option for medical students to rotate within their practices. Two of Albany Meds residency programs offer rotations at Saratoga Hospital General Surgery and Emergency Medicine. The hospital and our practices are also clinical rotation sites for regional Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant training programs. Saratoga Hospital Family Medicine Residency welcomed its inaugural class in July 2023 now with a full complement of residents. 

Saratoga Hospital is an affiliate of The Albany Med Health System, the largest and only regionally-governed, not-for-profit health system serving northeastern New York and western New England.

Our Community

Part of the Capital Saratoga Region, our communities have nearby access to the Lake George Region, the Adirondacks and some of New Yorks most historic sites. Cultural events, great neighborhoods, schools, and our prime location for outdoor enthusiasts, make our region a highly desirable place for those seeking lifestyle!

Saratoga Springs is a great place to live and work, where you will feel a sense of community.

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• Located a half hour from Albany, New York States Capital City, and Albany International Airport;
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• Three hours from New York City, Montreal and Boston right on the edge of New England, 
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• Saratoga County offers family-oriented neighborhoods, communities and excellent schools both public and private.
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• Saratoga and towns throughout the region draw many to a variety of specialty shops, spas, and eateries, many with locally sourced food and regionally produced craft beverages.
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• Music, art, cultural festivals and farmers markets add to the vibrant community feel and social scene.
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• Known for world-class entertainment, and abundant year-round recreational and athletic opportunities, 
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• Famous venues include: Saratoga Race Course featuring world-class thoroughbred racing, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Spa State Park, and Saratoga National Historic Park. 
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• Outdoor enthusiasts will love the natural beauty of the Adirondacks, nearby Berkshires and Green Mountains, Saratoga Lake, Lake George, other waterways, and more!
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