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Gastroenterologist

Watertown, NY

Non-surgeon MD

Hospital Positions

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Gastroenterologist Opportunity

Samaritan Medical Center – Watertown, NY

Compensation & Benefits Package

  • Annual Salary: $725,000 base with additional WRVU production incentive

  • Signing Bonus: $75,000

  • Student Loan Repayment: $20,000 per year

  • Relocation Reimbursement: Up to $15,000

  • Comprehensive Benefits Package including health, dental, retirement, and more


Practice Highlights

  • Join a well-organized and supportive GI practice

  • Serve one community hospital – no need to travel between facilities

  • 1:4 call schedule with additional compensation

  • Dedicated endoscopic suite with anesthesia support

  • FibroScan recently acquired to enhance liver care diagnostics

  • Advanced robotics program using the Da Vinci Xi system since 2019

  • Newly constructed operating rooms (2010) with state-of-the-art technology

  • Large provider referral base ensures strong patient volume

  • Serve a catchment area of 250,000 residents

  • Teach and mentor residents through accredited ACGME/AOA Family and Internal Medicine residency programs

  • Meaningful and professionally rewarding work with a grateful patient population

  • Proudly serve military personnel and families from nearby Fort Drum, home of the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division


Candidate Qualifications

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gastroenterology (ABIM or AOBG)

  • Committed to patient-centered care and a collaborative team approach

  • Strong interpersonal skills and desire to engage in community-based care


About Samaritan Medical Center

  • 290-bed, independent, not-for-profit community hospital

  • Medical staff includes 190 physicians across 45 specialties

  • Regional leader in health care for Northern New York

  • Recent investments include:

    • Walker Center for Cancer Care (2018) – affiliating with Roswell Park

    • New OB and Pediatric Wing (2019)

    • Women’s Wellness and Breast Care Center (under development)

  • Financially stable and not affiliated with a larger hospital system

  • Strong focus on innovation, education, and patient care excellence

Learn more: http://www.SamaritanHealth.com


About Watertown & Northern New York

Watertown offers a perfect blend of small-town charm and natural beauty, with:

  • Safe, welcoming neighborhoods and top-rated schools

  • Affordable living and light traffic

  • Access to two airports: Watertown (15 mins) and Syracuse (1 hr)

  • The scenic Thousand Islands region, St. Lawrence Seaway, and Boldt Castle

  • Exceptional year-round recreation: boating, fishing, skiing, hiking, and snowmobiling

  • Close-knit community with a strong connection to Fort Drum and military families

  • Four local YMCA centers and a family-oriented ski resort nearby

  • Located at the gateway to the Adirondacks and near the Canadian border

How to Apply?

Contact:

Jennifer Poggi

Physician Recruiter

Samaritan Medical Center

830 Washington Street

Watertown, New York 13601

(315) 785-4632 (Office)

[email protected]

http://www.samaritanhealth.com

 

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Samaritan Medical Center

samaritanhealth.com

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11300 West Olympic Blvd, Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90064

1-310-437-0544

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Monday – Friday
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