J1/H1b: UPSTATE NEW YORK – FAMILY PHYSICIAN WITH OB invited to join RESIDENCY FACULTY with 300-bed hospital on Lake Champlain near Burlington Vermont

We are offering:

• Desirable location on major lake in northeastern New York
• Secure employment with academic medical center
• Key position on FP RESIDENCY FACULTY
• Relocation assistance provided
• Interesting mix of Clinical and Administration
• FPs interested in NONOPERATIVE OBSTETRICS are ideal
• MD/DO welcome, J1/H1b visa support available
• Very competitive salary based on experience
• Student loan repayment available
• Liability, health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Plenty of paid time off for vacations
• Additional PTO plus a budget for your CME
• Convenient proximity to Burlington VT and Montreal, Quebec

Plattsburgh, NY: We seek a confident FAMILY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN to join a growing FP Residency Program launched in collaboration with the University of Vermont in 2016. This community-based program is managed by 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 pride in caring for friends and neighbors.

This medical center has over 160 physicians serving 170,000 area residents. Healthgrades lists them as a Top 100 Hospital for Cardiac Care. In addition to hosting the FPRP, Emergency Medicine residents and medical students complete clinical rotations here. State-of-the-art hospital facilities include a 27-room ER, 3 digital cath labs, new interventional radiology suites, 4 endoscopy suites, a 14-bed critical care unit, and 9 topflight ORs. Annually, this medical center sees around 825 babies delivered, 46,000 emergency room visits, and 19,000 surgical procedures. This is an excellent place to teach or learn – all much bigger than what you might expect in a rural area. The University of Vermont Medical Center, a level I trauma center, is just 1 hour away.

We seek a primary care physician interested in offering non-operative Obstetrics to join the CORE FACULTY with a role that’s 60% clinical (including precepting residents) and 40% administrative. Your Admin time will focus on administration of the residency program and curriculum as it grows and expands. They are committed to creating a learning environment to provide a comprehensive and well-rounded medical training experience. The program’s mission includes training physicians to become leaders in offering high-quality and high value patient-centered care for people of all ages in their communities.

This program is celebrated by the hospital and its community. The residency has a wonderful leadership team and excellent faculty members, including two academic hospitalists that lead inpatient services. Several highly engaged specialists from multiple medical disciplines also teach in the clinic and hospital. The program has 18 residents. The first class graduated in 2019.

The primary setting is the Family Medicine Center, in a medical office building in historic downtown Plattsburgh just 5 minutes from the hospital. Equipped with state-of-the-art resources, EPIC EMR and 25 exam rooms, the clinic utilizes a team-based approach to patient care. The team consists of 7 primary care physicians, 18 residents and 3 primary care advanced practitioners. Additional faculty includes an OB/GYN, an Infectious Disease physician and APP, and a Podiatrist. Together, they represent one of the largest Medical Home Collaborative projects in the country, managing some 19,000 patients annually (a typical daily volume of 120 people).

Candidates with prior ACGME experience will receive priority consideration. MDs and DOs are equally welcome here. Candidates requiring J1/H1b visa support are encouraged to apply. This is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

You will earn a very competitive salary with 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, 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 it’s “US suburb.” Plattsburgh feels larger than it is – and it’s 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 region’s 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. Plattsburgh’s 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 Vermont’s 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.