Pulmonary Disease - Critical Care Job at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, NY

Pulmonary & Critical Care Opportunity

Enjoy a Thriving Practice in a Beautiful Outdoor Paradise
Samaritan Medical Center – Watertown

Compensation & Benefits Package

• Annual Salary: $420,000 + WRVU Incentive Program
• Signing Bonus: $75,000
• Education Loan Repayment: $20,000 per year
• Relocation Reimbursement: $15,000
• Annual CME Stipend: $5,000 + 5 Paid Days Off
• Full Benefits Package: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, malpractice, and more

Practice Highlights

• Hospital-employed position at Samaritan Medical Center
• Join a well-established group of five Board-Certified Pulmonary/Critical Care physicians
• Exclusive subspecialty-focused practice – no competition
• Office located just 5 minutes from the hospital
• Rotational schedule: 1:4 weekly call, hospital rounding, and management of a 10-bed ICU
• Catchment population: 250,000, including service to Fort Drum (10th Mountain Division)
• Cutting-edge diagnostic and interventional technology, including:
• Monarch Platform with QUEST AI Technology
• AI-powered software upgrade that enhances navigation and imaging
• Improves physician accuracy when reaching and biopsying small, hard-to-reach lung nodules
• Expands capabilities for minimally invasive lung cancer diagnosis
• Video/Navigational Ultrasound Bronchoscopy with Cytopathology
• Certified Sleep Lab (Sleep Medicine certification a plus, not required)
• Cardiopulmonary Stress Lab
• Lung Cancer Screening Program
• Teaching opportunities with ACGME/AOA residency programs in Family Medicine & Internal Medicine
• Highly collaborative, collegial environment with Thoracic Surgery and multidisciplinary teams
• Fully equipped pulmonary office with PFTs, plethysmography, and ABGs

Qualifications

• Board Certified/Eligible in Pulmonary Medicine & Critical Care (actively engaged in certification process)
• Sleep Medicine certification preferred but not required
• Strong interpersonal skills and a patient-centered approach
• Team-oriented, motivated, and committed to excellence in care delivery

About Samaritan Medical Center

• 290-bed independent community hospital – financially stable and not affiliated with a larger system
• 190+ physicians across 42 specialties
• Walker Center for Cancer Care – a state-of-the-art oncology center affiliated with Roswell Park Care Network
• Expanded obstetrical and pediatric services with a new hospital wing (2019)
• Women’s Wellness & Breast Care Center (2019)

Discover Watertown, New York – A Great Place to Live & Work

• Scenic Northern New York with easy access to Lake Ontario, the Adirondacks, and the Thousand Islands
• Affordable living, safe neighborhoods, excellent schools, and minimal traffic
• True outdoor paradise: hiking, kayaking, boating, fishing, skiing, and snowboarding
• Just 30 minutes from the Canadian border
• Watertown International Airport (ART) – 15 minutes from downtown with direct connections
• Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) – major airport just 1 hour away
• Strong, diverse community supported by  Fort Drum (10th Mountain Division