Specialty	Orthopedic Surgery
Profession	Physician

Compensation Package Highlights:

Annual salary: guarantee $685,000 (in addition to WRVU bonus model)
Signing bonus: $100,000
Education Loan repayment: $20,000 each year
Relocation expense reimbursement: $20,000
Call 1:4 with additional pay beyond
Excellent benefits package

Practice Highlights:

Hospital Employed growing practice joining 3 other surgeons with 3 Physician Assistants
Full support of subspecialty practice growth
Building to 5 full-time surgeons
Supports one hospital in one clinic
Level III trauma center, bread, and butter ortho, complex injuries shipped out
Hospitalist team admits ALL patients, ortho is a consulting service
OR: Dedicated block time, flip rooms, Mako Robot
Catchment Area: 250,000, also serving nearby Fort Drum, home of the 10^th Mountain Division
Teaching opportunities are available with accredited ACGME/AOA programs

Qualifications:

Board Certified or eligible with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
New fellows welcome!
Patient-centered care philosophy
Clinical excellence
Enthusiasm working within a team model

About Samaritan Medical Center

290-bed hospital; medical staff of 180 physicians representing 42 specialties
Largest community-based hospital in Northern New York
Construction is about to begin on a brand new state-of-the-art Orthopaedic office building on the main campus of the hospital (expected opening in early 2024)
Newly constructed (2018) state of the art comprehensive cancer center affiliate with Roswell Park Care Network
Recently added hospital wing for Obstetrics and Pediatric inpatient care, including pediatric ortho patients.
Expanded womens health services: Womens Wellness and Breast Care (2019)
Not-for profit organization, independent, financially stable
SamaritanHealth.com

About Northern New York State

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!

For more information, please contact:

Jennifer Haley-Saiff

Director of Physician Recruitment and Medical Staff Credentialing

Samaritan Medical Center

830 Washington Street

Watertown, New York 13601

315-779-5184 - Office

315-408-4160 - Cell

[email protected]

www.SamaritanHealth.com

Community links:

www.co.jefferson.ny.us/chambers-of-commerce.com