Gastroenterologist| Fibroscan | Da Vinci Xi | Caring for our military community

Gastroenterologist – Hiking, Camping, Kayaking, Skiing, Ice Skating… Welcome to the Great Outdoors! 

Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, New York

Package Highlights:

• Annual Salary $571,570; with additional WRVU 
• Signing bonus: $75,000
• Education Loan repayment: $20,000 each year
• Relocation reimbursement: $15,000
• A generous benefits package

Practice Highlights:

• Join a well-organized office
• Serving one hospital
• Dedicated endoscopic outpatient unit with anesthesia support
• Established robotics surgery program since 2012, upgraded to da Vinci Xi in 2019
• Catchment population: 250,000
• Large network of providers offers a strong referral base
• Serving the military men and women from nearby Fort Drum, home to the 10^th Mountain Army Division
• Operating Rooms were newly constructed in 2010
• 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

Qualifications:

• Holds Board Certification with the American Board of Gastroenterology or American Osteopathic Board of General Surgery or actively in process
• Values patient-centered care and has desire to work within a team model

About Samaritan Medical Center

• 290-hospital beds; medical staff of 190 physicians representing 42 specialties
• Largest community-based hospital in Northern New York
• Committed to meeting the healthcare needs of the residents living in Northern New York
• Newly constructed (2018) Walker Center for Cancer Care – a state of the art comprehensive cancer center, soon to affiliate with Roswell Park Care Network
• Newly added hospital wing for obstetrical and children’s inpatient care (2019)
• Construction for new service line: Women’s Wellness and Breast Care outpatient services (2019)
• Not-for profit, not affiliated with larger system, financially stable
• Committed to providing outstanding patient care and support
• 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

Other web links:

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

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

https://historicthompsonpark.org/park-features

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.