Orthopedic Surgeon | Be part of our ongoing expansion in services and infrastructure!

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 women’s health services: Women’s 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

jsaiff@shsny.com

www.SamaritanHealth.com

Community links:

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

https://historicthompsonpark.org/park-features         

www.watertownny.com

www.1000islands.com

www.sacketsharborny.com

www.hendersonharborny.com

www.drumcountry.com

www.fdrhpo.org

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g47486-Clayton_New_York-Vacations.html

Samaritan Medical Center www.samaritanhealth.com in Watertown, New York, is a 290-bed not-for-profit community medical center that offers the most specialized and comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services in our region. Our compassionate team of highly qualified healthcare professionals proudly provides services to a population of 250,000.  

Every day, 190 physicians in 42 different specialties along with more than 2,000 support staff at Samaritan Medical Center offer a full spectrum of diagnostic and treatment services for people of all ages. Together, we’re proud to make our patients this promise: to be here whenever and wherever you need us, and to do so with the exceptional care and compassion that you and your family deserve.

Samaritan also serves the soldiers and families of our Fort Drum community.  For over 30 years, the unique relationship between the tri-county area and our military community at Fort Drum has grown strong.  Serving as a model of military-community collaboration, it's shown the true power of respect, friendship and collaboration.  In 2018, a nomination was submitted for the North Country Region to be designated as a Great American Defense Community.

In the fall of 2018 Samaritan opened a newly built cancer center called the "Walker Center for Cancer Care."  The new center provides patients with great care and compassion, along with cutting-edge treatment options. Most recent is the completion of our new Center for Women's Wellness and Breast Care offering comprehensive services in one location from seeing moms-to-be for specialized pregnancy care, to supporting all women with gynecologic and breast services. 

Watertown, itself, is a small city with big city amenities.  Outside city limits, the area opens to large tracts of land offering rural or semi-rural living options.  One can embrace open space, fresh air, pure water, organic living and “Mother Nature at her Best”.  Watertown offers close proximity to Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River – 1000 Islands regions, Adirondack Mountains and showcases an abundance of options for recreational activities.  There is ease of access to urban areas and a 40-minute drive takes one to the Canadian border crossing.  A nearby airport provides American Airline connections via small jet services, as well as opportunity for recreational aviation. The four seasons provide a wide range of diversity for one’s wardrobe as well as a wide range of activities for the outdoor enthusiast.  This is a safe location, with an outstanding educational system, offering affordable housing and concludes that this is a great place for family living. For more area information checkout www.co.jefferson.ny.us/chambers-of-commerce.