Pulmonology Physician

Pulmonary Critical Care Opportunity: Watertown, NY

Located 70m to Syracuse, 50m to Canadian border Qualifications

Board Certification Subspecialty Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care (or actively engaged in process)

Certification in Sleep Medicine is a plus, but not required

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Appreciation for Patient Centered Care

Ability to work within a Team

Benefits

Annual salary: $390,000, plus a WRVU Incentive Program (6,300 - $35/unit)

Signing bonus: $50,000

Education Loan Repayment: $20,000 each year

Relocation reimbursement: $10,000

4-year contract with stable base

Annual Continuing Education Stipend $3,000 plus 5 Paid Days Off

Practice Details

Employee of Samaritan Medical Center

Join an unopposed well-established group of five Pulmonary/Critical Care Board-Certified physicians; exclusive subspecialty focused

Office conveniently located 5 minutes from the hospital

Rotational: 1:4 weekly call, hospital rounding and management of 10-bed ICU

Catchment population: 250,000

Serving the military men and women from nearby Fort Drum, home of the 10 th Mountain Army Division

Video/navigational ultrasound bronchoscopy with cytopathology

Certified Sleep Lab

Cardiopulmonary Stress Lab

Well-established lung cancer screening program

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

Collegial collaboration with our Thoracic Surgeon

Office has full PFTs with plethysmography and ABGs

Location Watertown is a small city with big city amenities. It has both local and nearby international airports to seamlessly accommodate all travel plans Watertown International Airport (ART 15-minute drive) and Syracuse International Airport (SYR 1 hour drive). Outdoor enthusiasts can embrace Mother Nature at her best. Watertown offers close proximity to Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River 1000 Islands regions, and the Adirondack Mountains. Boating and water sports are abundant throughout the summer months and Alpine/Nordic skiing, snowboarding, and snowmobiling in the winter. A trip to Canada is less than an hour drive, while visiting NYC takes five hours - train also available. Watertown has four YMCA fitness centers in the area with endless recreational activities for kids and adults - including indoor swimming! Watertown is a safe, close-knit community where people are friendly and genuine and living here has a great small, home-town feel. There is no traffic, congestion, horn honking, or any of the stressors of large city living. Restaurants are plentiful. One can live in a traditional or modern home, on small or large acres of land. Housing is very affordable and there are many schools to choose from, including A rated! Watertown is a great place to raise a family!