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
\nEnjoy a Thriving Practice in a Beautiful Outdoor Paradise
Samaritan Medical Center Watertown
Compensation & Benefits Package
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- Annual Salary: $420,000 + WRVU Incentive Program \n
- Signing Bonus: $75,000 \n
- Education Loan Repayment: $20,000 per year \n
- Relocation Reimbursement: $15,000 \n
- Annual CME Stipend: $5,000 + 5 Paid Days Off \n
- Full Benefits Package: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, malpractice, and more \n
Practice Highlights
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- Hospital-employed position at Samaritan Medical Center \n
- Join a well-established group of five Board-Certified Pulmonary/Critical Care physicians \n
- Exclusive subspecialty-focused practice no competition \n
- Office located just 5 minutes from the hospital \n
- Rotational schedule: 1:4 weekly call, hospital rounding, and management of a 10-bed ICU \n
- Catchment population: 250,000, including service to Fort Drum (10th Mountain Division) \n
- Cutting-edge diagnostic and interventional technology, including: \n
- Monarch Platform with QUEST AI Technology \n
- AI-powered software upgrade that enhances navigation and imaging \n
- Improves physician accuracy when reaching and biopsying small, hard-to-reach lung nodules \n
- Expands capabilities for minimally invasive lung cancer diagnosis \n
- Video/Navigational Ultrasound Bronchoscopy with Cytopathology \n
- Certified Sleep Lab (Sleep Medicine certification a plus, not required) \n
- Cardiopulmonary Stress Lab \n
- Lung Cancer Screening Program \n
- Teaching opportunities with ACGME/AOA residency programs in Family Medicine & Internal Medicine \n
- Highly collaborative, collegial environment with Thoracic Surgery and multidisciplinary teams \n
- Fully equipped pulmonary office with PFTs, plethysmography, and ABGs \n
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Qualifications
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- Board Certified/Eligible in Pulmonary Medicine & Critical Care (actively engaged in certification process) \n
- Sleep Medicine certification preferred but not required \n
- Strong interpersonal skills and a patient-centered approach \n
- Team-oriented, motivated, and committed to excellence in care delivery \n
About Samaritan Medical Center
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- 290-bed independent community hospital financially stable and not affiliated with a larger system \n
- 190+ physicians across 42 specialties \n
- Walker Center for Cancer Care a state-of-the-art oncology center affiliated with Roswell Park Care Network \n
- Expanded obstetrical and pediatric services with a new hospital wing (2019) \n
- Womens Wellness & Breast Care Center (2019) \n
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 \n
- Affordable living, safe neighborhoods, excellent schools, and minimal traffic \n
- True outdoor paradise: hiking, kayaking, boating, fishing, skiing, and snowboarding \n
- Just 30 minutes from the Canadian border \n
- Watertown International Airport (ART) 15 minutes from downtown with direct connections \n
- Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) major airport just 1 hour away \n
Strong, diverse community supported by Fort Drum (10th Mountain Division
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