Saratoga Hospital seeks BE/BC Emergency Medicine physicians to join Saratoga Emergency Physicians, P.C., a well-regarded group based in Saratoga Springs, NY, a rapidly expanding community. This is an exceptional opportunity for emergency physicians to practice at one or both hospitals served by group, Saratoga Hospital with an annual patient census of 35,000 visits; and Nathan Littauer Hospital, Gloversville, with 24,400 visits. Nathan Littauer is located approximately 30 miles northwest of Saratoga Springs. 

Saratoga Hospital recently built a new 30,000 square foot state-of-the-art emergency department.

In addition, the group provides coverage for the urgent care centers at Wilton Medical Arts, Malta Medical Arts, services of Saratoga Hospital, and for their physician-owned Urgent Care of Southern Saratoga. Check out our websites at www.seppc.com www.ucoss.com This democratic group seeks qualified, competent and enthusiastic new members. 

The compensation package for this position includes these fully-paid insurances: family health, family dental, group life, group long-term disability, and individual long term disability; plus group short term disability. Other benefits include: paid time off, CME stipend of $4,000, holiday time and hours worked in excess of 180/mo. paid at time-and-a-half, shift differential of an additional hour for night shift; flexible spending account; corporate retirement plan, profit sharing and more. The corporation compensates practitioners in a variety of ways financially.

This is the only locally-owned practice in the Capital-Saratoga Region. The Saratoga Emergency Physicians includes a separate hospitalist group, family practice physicians, internists and critical care trained physicians. The group also started a primary care practice in February 2008, comprised of local family practice physicians. 

Saratoga Hospital a 171-bed community hospital with a 36-bed attached skilled nursing facility. The hospital offers a complete range of inpatient and outpatient care. The hospital received the highest rating on the last Joint Commission survey. At Saratoga Hospital, nurses recently achieved Magnet re-designation. Magnet status is nursing’s top honor.

The hospital is experiencing overall growth to meet the needs of the community. In the last decade, major construction projects include a cardiac catheterization and peripheral vascular laboratory, the Saratoga Surgery Center, The Mollie Wilmot Radiation Oncology Center, Saratoga Family Physicians, Saratoga Specialty Centers, new 30,000 square foot state-of-the-art emergency department, and new orthopedic unit.

Hospital services include diagnostic imaging services with CT, MRI, ultrasound, x-ray;  full service laboratory; The Diagnostic Center (cardiology, vascular and neurological testing); respiratory care; cardiac catheterization and peripheral vascular laboratory (diagnostic cardiac catheterizations and peripheral vascular interventions), The Regional Therapy Center (PT, OT and speech therapies), the Mollie Wilmot Radiation Oncology unit; and pharmaceutical services. The acute care division includes three medical surgical units; C-1 (telemetry and hemodialysis), A-3 (adult medical/surgical and pediatrics), C-3 (orthopedics), and D-3 (new orthopedic unit with private rooms); 14-bed ICCU, 16-bed inpatient mental health unit, women’s health and birthing center; and surgical services (7 ORs, PACU and Same-Day Surgery Unit.)

The Regional Therapy Center moved off-site to a nearby building where PT, OT, Speech therapies are offered along with specialty services including: aquatic PT, hand therapy, vestibular rehabilitation, Ready To Work Services and more. 

Wilton Medical Arts, located three miles from the hospital, offers medical imaging: (1.5 tesla wide bore MRI; CT, PET/CT ;  complete breast health center  with breast MRI and on-site biopsies; DEXA, ultrasound, and x-ray); Laboratory, Urgent Care, and a Regional Therapy Center satellite. Saratoga Family Physicians is located at the far end of the building, housing 11 established family medicine physicians. The hospital also offers primary care at its first three employed-physician practices: Saratoga Family Health, Schuylerville Family Health, and Galway Family Health.

The adjacent Saratoga Surgery Center, offers ambulatory surgery with five operating rooms, two GI suites and a minor surgery room. Hospital-employed physician practices located here include: general and bariatic surgery, endocrinology, pain management and primary care.

Malta Medical Arts offers medical imaging (MRI, CT, US and x-ray); Urgent Care, Laboratory and Corporate Health Services.  

The hospital purchased a vacated 140-acre horse farm 9 miles south of Saratoga Springs in Malta, at Exit 12 of Route 87 (The Northway).  Plans are underway to build a state-of-the-art medical park with many services under consideration.  In collaboration with Albany Medical Center, the hospital plans to build and open a 24-hour urgent care center staffed by board certified emergency physicians, with advanced imaging services and medical office space available.  Malta Medical Arts services will move to this site. The medical park is located close to Luther Forest Technology Campus where the GLOBALFOUNDRIES site is under construction. The $ 4.2 billion chip factory that manufactures computer chips from silicon wafers is expected to bring hundreds of families to the region.

Located a half hour from Albany, less than three hours from NYC, Montreal and Boston, Saratoga Springs is a family-centered community offering lovely neighborhoods, and a lively downtown with fine restaurants and specialty shops. 

This small city is known for world-class entertainment including thoroughbred horse racing, polo, and the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC), which is the summer home of the New York City Ballet and the Philadelphia Orchestra. The center hosts internationally known jazz, pop, rock and country musicians and is located in the Saratoga Spa State Park. The park's attractions include The Spa Little Theater, the Saratoga Auto Museum, National Museum of Dance and Hall of Fame, Lincoln Mineral Baths and Spa, and the Gideon Putnam Resort & Spa, Victoria and Peerless pools. The park offers a number of options for outdoor fun. Consider cycling, golf, tennis, running, walking, fishing, swimming, snowshoeing, ice skating and x-country skiing. A local recreation and athletics commission provides children with an array of activities. Private clubs are also available for youth and adults, with two notable offerings, the Saratoga Rowing Association and the Saratoga Winter Club, a speedskating club that has turned out a number of Olympic athletes. The city is noted throughout the travel industry as a top tourist destination.  A few local favorite places to visit include the Saratoga Springs Farmers Market, Congress Park with its historic wooden Carousel, Beekman Street Arts District and the Tang Museum of Skidmore College. Saratoga was voted the inaugural recipient of the Great American Place award by American Heritage Magazine and selected as one of Sports Illustrated’s Top 10 Sports Venues in the World. Saratoga Springs is the home of native-bred Funny Cide, winner of the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. 

The Adirondacks, Green Mountains of Vermont, The Berkshires of Massachusetts and regional parks beckon outdoor enthusiasts for year-round recreation, including skiing, hiking, climbing, camping and more. Water sports draw many to nearby lakes and rivers. Golf lovers will find many offerings from public to private courses in and around Saratoga Springs. 

Educational opportunities abound in the Capital-Saratoga and North Country Regions with excellent public school systems. Local colleges and universities include: Skidmore College, Empire State College, both located in Saratoga Springs, and nearby Albany Medical College, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany Law School, Adirondack Community College, Excelsior College, Hudson Valley Community College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Schenectady County Community College, Siena College, St. Rose College, The Sage Colleges, Union College and University at Albany.