Family Practice Physician is needed for a 201-bed acute care regional medical center with a Family Residency training program. The facility needs experienced family docs to help educate in the whole of family care. The Family Medicine Center is located only 2 miles from the main campus and serves as the training unit for the Family Medicine Residency Program. The Center typically sees more than 100 primary care patient visits per day. The Center also offers on-site lab and radiology services, various specialty clinic consultation services, and social service programs. The clinic is located near the Center for Refugees this location puts them in a prime location to see a vast diversity of patients from all over the world. They serve a lot of the underserved population. They are currently the 4th largest resettlement area for immigrants in the country.
Salary range is 160-220K based on experience and the amount of clinical vs. teaching. There is an incentive on the clinical side for OB deliveries. Benefits include Retirement, malpractice , CME and expense, 26 pd days off, life, long term disability Medical and dental insurances.
The community has a population of 60K. Housing in the Valley continues to be affordable compared to the majority of other locations throughout the nation. The cost of living as of December 2009 is 17.83% lower than the US National average. The Valley has an extensive park system, with winter and summer sports facilities. From four-season recreation to cultural activities, the Valley has something for everyone. The Adirondack Mountains, a six-million acre state park, are only an hour drive to the North and the Catskill Mountains are located to the South. Sports and recreation in the area include camping, hiking, mountain biking, boating, golfing, fishing, cross country and downhill skiing, snow mobiling, and college sporting events. Enjoy arts and entertainment at their best with Theater and Ballet. In addition, there are antique shops, fall foliage, historic sites and the area features first-class hotels, restaurants, and an ever-expanding casino with world-class golf and tennis facilities. Being surrounded by interstate highways makes this region one that's convenient to travel to and from. Of course, once you're here, you may not be quite so interested in travelling "from"! No visas
