Jefferson Anesthesiologist Services, PC (JAS) is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Anesthesiologist to join our group of 9 Anesthesiologists, 8 CRNA’s, and 2 Nurse Practitioners.

We provide anesthesia and pain management services at Samaritan Medical Center, a 287 bed, not for profit, regional referral center in northern New York State.  Services provided include: 7000 surgical anesthetics, 1100 labor epidurals, and 9500 pain management center visits. 

Position offers the following:

• Anesthesia Care Team
• Call 1 in 6 taken from home if readily available
• Post call day off
• Base salary of $300,000
• $25,000 Sign on Bonus *
• Education Loan forgiveness program *
• Relocation expenses *
• Considered for partnership after 2 years
• 30 days vacation per year (prorated for partial year of employment)
• 5 CME days per year (prorated for partial year of employment) 

*   Provided by Samaritan Medical Center

Surgical services include the following:

• General
• Limited peripheral vascular
• Spine
• Orthopedic and total joints
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• ENT
• Eye
• Urological
• Gastroenterology
• Dental
• Podiatry 

Other benefits include:

• Group sponsored health, dental, and disability insurance
• Group sponsored Health Savings Account
• Group sponsored flexible spending account after one year of continuous employment
• Participation in pension plan after one year of continuous employment

   

Samaritan Health System, located in the city of Watertown in Northern New York's Jefferson County, has been proudly serving the diverse healthcare needs of its local communities since 1881. Samaritan is the sole hospital in Watertown.  Samaritan Medical Center, a 287-bed full-service community hospital, and Samaritan Keep Home, a 272-bed long term care nursing home, are the two anchor facilities of Samaritan Health System. 

Patients and residents entering the Samaritan Health System can expect state-of-the-art facilities and services as well as a strong commitment to high quality healthcare from its 1700+ employees and 180+ physicans.

Samaritan Medical Center recently completed a 130,000 square foot Patient Care Pavilion which houses a new Emergency Department, Surgical Care Center, Critical Care Unit (ICU/PCU) and 36 bed Medical Surgical Unit.

Teaching Opportunities—SMC is affiliated with New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Biddeford, ME, hosting medical students and interns.  SMC is also accredited for Osteopathic Family Practice Residency Training and Internal Medicine Residency Training Programs.

In Northern New York, there are no trade-offs.  You literally can have it all – gorgeous natural surroundings, easy access to metropolitan areas, excellent private and public school systems, high quality medicine for your family, low cost of living, safe community and a comfortable, relaxed lifestyle among some of the most scenic and enjoyable recreational opportunities in America.  Small town feeling with big city amenities – including excellent dining locations and multiple stores for shopping right here in Watertown.  We are immediately adjacent to the Adirondack Mountains – one of America’s last great wilderness regions, St. Lawrence River and Seaway – 454 miles long where you can find one of natures true wonders; The Thousand Islands, and Lake Ontario – 712 miles of shoreline.  All of our fresh water bodies offer excellent boating, sailing, fishing, and swimming. 

Watertown, New York is located 70 miles north of Syracuse and 30 miles south of Canada.   We are the county seat and largest population center of Jefferson County. 

Watertown is a city of 30,000 people. Fort Drum, home of the 10^th Mountain Army, is located within 11 miles of the city. Fort Drum impacts the population mass with an additional 30,000 people.  Fort Drum relies heavily on Samaritan Medical Center for health care services, since the Fort does not have their own hospital.