Breast Surgery Opening in Watertown, NY
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Surgery-Breast
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Watertown, New York, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
4/29/24
**Breast Surgery Opportunity: Watertown, NY**
~ Located 70m to Syracuse, 50m to Canadian border
**Seeking a Fellowship Trained Breast Surgeon to join our Comprehensive Womens Health Center. Our program consolidates outpatient womens health services into one convenient location to include breast health, related radiology, ultrasound, stereotactic and other testing services.**
**Position Details**
- Full-time
- Serving one hospital
- Call is 1:4, specific to Breast Surgery
- New modern office within 5 minutes of the hospital
- Monday thru Friday with flexible schedule if 4/10 days is preferred
- Already established patient population
- Strong referral base
- Support from well-respected Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
- Dedicated OR time
- Mid-level support
- Imaging services on-site
- Catchment Area: 250,000, also serving nearby Fort Drum, home of the 10th Mountain Division
- Teaching opportunities are available with accredited ACGME/AOA programs
**Compensation Details:**
- $535,000 guaranteed annual salary with additional WRVU
- $50,000 signing bonus
- $20,000 education loan repayment per year
- $15,000 relocation reimbursement
- $3,000 Annual Continuing Education Funds
- Occurrence Medical Liability Coverage
- Financial planning with Tax-Shelter Opportunities
- Generous benefit package
- Accepts H1b Visa
**Qualifications:**
- Fellowship trained Breast Surgeon or BC/BE General Surgeon with special interest in Breast Surgery
- Patient-centered care philosophy
- Clinical excellence
- Enthusiasm working within a team model
**Location**
In Northern New York, there are no trade-offs. You literally can have it all - gorgeous natural surroundings, easy access to metropolitan areas, excellent school systems, high-quality medicine for your family, low cost of living, safe community and a comfortable, relaxed lifestyle among some of the most scenic country and most enjoyable recreational opportunities in America. Small town feeling with big city amenities - including excellent dining locations and multiple stores for shopping right in Watertown and on the water. From the Adirondack Mountains - one of America's last great wilderness regions, St. Lawrence Seaway - 454 miles long, where you can find one of natures true wonders: the Thousand Islands. There are 1,864 islands stretched out in the river like diamonds in a necklace - to the most inviting of the Great Lakes, Lake Ontario, with excellent boating, fishing, swimming, etc.
**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