Summit Recruiting Group
Thoracic Surgeon Opportunity: Watertown, NY Located 70m to Syracuse, 50m to Canadian borderPosition Details
- Treat all facets of esophageal and thoracic disease with emphasis on treatment and management of lung cancer using conventional as well as minimally invasive approaches
- Serving one hospital, emergency call is open to discussion
- Join a well-organized office shared with pulmonary medicine physicians
- Office conveniently located with a 5-minute drive to hospital campus
- 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 10th Mountain Army Division
- Operating Rooms were newly constructed in 2010
- Established robotic surgery program, upgraded to Da Vinci Xi, and Monarch robotic bronchoscopy system
- 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 -
- The demographics of the Watertown area, along with a relatively untapped market of Northern New York State, make this a solid opportunity to build a busy and well-sustained thoracic surgery service line
- Accepts H1B Visas Compensation Package Highlights
- Annual Salary $665,000; with additional WRVU productivity model
- Signing bonus: $50,000
- Education Loan repayment: $20,000 each year
- Relocation reimbursement: $15,000
- 4-year contract with stable base
- A generous benefits package
- Center is proud of its reputation for offering market-driven salaries for its geographical region Qualifications
- Holds Board Certification with the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
- Successful surgeon with five (5) to ten (10) years of experience
- Values patient-centered care and has desire to work within a team model
- Demonstrates top-notch interpersonal skills in addition to excellent clinical skills
- Able to provide surgical case log indicating active current experience
- Enthusiastic and motivated to build a thoracic surgical service line with superb outcomes About the Group
- 290-hospital beds; medical staff of 180 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