Physician​/Urology​/Upstate Surgical Urologist Academic Medical

Position: Physician / Urology / New York / Permanent / UPSTATE NEW YORK Surgical UROLOGIST invited to join academic medical
Plattsburgh, NY:
We seek a skilled UROLOGIST to join a progressive 300-bed community hospital on a plush 45-acre campus, complete with ponds and walking paths. Come to this welcoming community on scenic Lake Champlain across from Burlington, Vermont, where compassionate healthcare providers take great pride in caring for their friends and neighbors. This medical center has over 190 physicians serving 170,000 area residents.

Health grades lists them as a

Top 100 Hospital for Cardiac Care. In addition to hosting a Family Medicine Residency, Emergency Medicine residents and medical students complete clinical rotations here.

You will have the unique opportunity to work in a community setting with an Academic Medical Center affiliation via the University of Vermonts College of Medicine, Department of Surgery. The local urology practice, serving patients in upstate New York for decades, joined the faculty at the University several years ago and now seeks an additional colleague to join them. The result is a community urology position with a focus on surgery in a collegial and collaborative setting with university support and faculty role.

You are invited to join 2 peer Urologists and a Nurse Practitioner in a modern medical office suite just 10 minutes from the hospital. Enjoy operating in a state-of-the-art complex that includes a 14-bed critical care unit and 9 spacious, well-equipped ORs. You will have access to the latest technology, and an ambulatory surgery center with 4 ORs and 4 Endoscopy suites.

This is a Level III trauma center (the University has a Level I trauma center 1 hour to the east) that sees 19,000 surgical procedures annually. MDs and DOs are equally welcome here. This is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

You will earn a salary of at least $350K plus benefits including relocation assistance and student loan repayment. Also provided: liability insurance, medical, dental and vision insurance, disability and life insurance, plenty of paid time off for vacations, a week of paid leave plus a budget for your CME, participation in a retirement plan, and more. Details will be shared with qualified candidates.

The Champlain Valley is characterized by rolling hills, meadows and pastures right down to the waters of giant Lake Champlain, the largest lake in the US after the 5 Great Lakes. Plattsburgh is a picturesque community of 38,000 located right on the water and at the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains. This is a key gateway between the US and Canada.

With immediate proximity to the French-speaking Province of Quebec, you will find many bilingual signs, menus and hospitality staff. Just an hour south of Montreal, Plattsburgh is considered its US suburb. Plattsburgh feels larger than it is and its becoming something of an international destination for Canadians who fly into their international airport.

Downtown Plattsburg features dozens of museums and historic attractions that tell the colorful story of the regions past. There is a distinct local charm here that celebrates local artisans, business, agriculture and history including the War of 1812, which saw two major battles fought here.

The cost of living is below the national average. Site Selection Magazine has listed Plattsburgh as a Top City for Business Development for 8 years running. This is a family-oriented city offering public and private schools, plus local colleges including the State University of New York, with over 6000 students and a solid nursing program. Plattsburghs housing options include single-family homes, townhouses and apartments.

Scenery and recreation are plentiful here with water, mountains, parks and trails right at your fingertips. Enjoy incredible year-round activities such as hiking, biking, skiing, snowboarding, bass fishing, golf, boating, sailing, windsurfing and even scuba diving or just relax on one of several beaches. You will also find apple orchards, vineyards and microbreweries to explore. Travel is convenient via highway, rail, plane or boat.

The Lake Placid Olympic Village and Burlington are each just an hour away. Burlington is Vermonts largest city, with over 200,000 people, the University of Vermont, shopping malls and theaters and another international airport. Plattsburgh is 2.5 hours north of Albany. Experience life on the water in Plattsburgh - contact us for more information today.

We are offering:

Desirable location on major lake in northeastern New York Secure employment by 300-bed academic medical center

Faculty role with University of Vermont Join 2 Urologists and an NP in an established practice

Relocation assistance provided Academic setting with a focus on surgery

State-of-the-art facilities include 9 ORsSalary of $350K or more Student loan repayment provided

Liability, health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance

Plenty of paid time off for vacations

Another week of PTO plus a budget for your CMEConvenient proximity to Burlington VT and Montreal, Quebec