Family Medicine: Practice in Rural Galway, 20 Minutes to Saratoga Springs, New York

Saratoga Hospital Primary Care – Galway seeks a Family Medicine physician for an exciting new rural medicine opportunity. Join three Nurse Practitioners in this vibrant practice, less than 20 miles to Saratoga Springs and just 11 miles to the eclectic village of Ballston Spa.

Galway is a rural, close-knit community. Patients come from a wide surrounding area to seek health care within the Saratoga Hospital system and this practice. Physicians who enjoy a good mix of adult medicine and pediatrics will love this intergenerational practice located in a bucolic setting. The practice is nicely-situated across from the Galway Central School System. The practice is a contracted provider for school-based health.

The practice is well-managed, with a Practice Manager, a Clinical Coordinator (additional RN) and an extra layer of support with a Medical Director of Primary Care. A Medical Director provides oversite and assistance for this practice and two others. Our staff is professional, warm and friendly. Support staff includes LPNs, and an RN to support providers and patients in this practice, in addition to our front office associates.  

• Practice 100% outpatient medicine, using our hospitalist service.
• Call is by phone, one week every three months, Friday to Friday 5 p.m.
• This practice has earned National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recognition, certified as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home.
• EPIC EMR across Saratoga Hospital and the Albany Med Health System 
• Laboratory Draw Station on-site one morning per week and point-of-care testing
• State-of-the-art ancillary services offered through Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga, Wilton and Malta.

Saratoga Hospital Medical Group

Our multispecialty practice —Saratoga Hospital Medical Group—has 400 + physicians and advanced practice providers across a number of medical and surgical specialties. Medical group members play an invaluable role in our hospital’s continued growth and reputation for excellence. They enjoy a shared governance approach to leadership and support of hospital administration. Saratoga Hospital welcomed its inaugural Family Medicine Residency class in 2023. Opportunities exist to precept Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner in regional training programs, with potential for teaching of residents in the future.

Saratoga Hospital

Saratoga Hospital is a 171-bed independent, locally governed, thriving community hospital and a leading healthcare provider in the region. We have enjoyed continuous growth for more than a decade, along with a reputation for high quality, personalized, compassionate care. Since September 2004, Saratoga Hospital has maintained Magnet^® recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center - the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. 

Saratoga Hospital: An Affiliate of Albany Med

Saratoga Hospital is a member of the Albany Med Health System. This partnership has added convenient access to services typically not offered by community hospitals, as well as a seamless connection to the Capital Region’s only academic medical center and the highly specialized medical care it can provide. Our physicians have access to shared best practices, continuing medical education (CME), and leadership and teaching opportunities.

The compensation and benefit package is competitive and includes eligibility for bonus incentives Year I.

• We offer a loan forgiveness package
• Moving expenses and sign on bonus
• Health and Prescription Plan, Dental and Vision Insurances
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions and 457 (b) Non-Qualified Retirement Plan;
• For full time: Company Paid Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment; LTD
• Flexible Spending Account(s) including Medical Reimbursement and Dependent Care Account
• Paid Time Off, Five days CME, $4,000 CME stipend, professional dues; professional liability coverage
• $200 annual YMCA discount, a number of supplemental insurances, services, discount programs and more!

Saratoga Hospital is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) entity for those participating in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Part of the Capital – Saratoga Region, our communities have nearby access to the Lake George Region, the Adirondacks and some of New York’s 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.

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