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Posted 21 July, 2026

Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary & Critical Care Opportunity | $420K Guaranteed Salary +

Samaritan Physicians
Watertown, NY, US Full Time

Job Description

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Pulmonary & Critical Care Opportunity

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

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Compensation & Benefits Package

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

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

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

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  • 290-bed independent community hospital financially stable and not affiliated with a larger system
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  • 190+ physicians across 42 specialties
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  • Walker Center for Cancer Care a state-of-the-art oncology center affiliated with Roswell Park Care Network
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  • Expanded obstetrical and pediatric services with a new hospital wing (2019)
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  • Womens Wellness & Breast Care Center (2019)
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Discover Watertown, New York A Great Place to Live & Work

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

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