Thoracic Surgery Opportunity

OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS

St. Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates is seeking a Fellowship trained, Board Certified Thoracic Surgeon to join our outstanding and well-established Thoracic Surgery practices located in the Capital District, New York.

The Thoracic Surgeons perform a full range of surgical procedures in a high-volume community-based hospital setting within a physician governed environment on the campuses of St. Peter s Hospital in Albany and Ellis Hospital in Schenectady.

Opportunity Details:

• Hospital Employed position
• Call rotation 1:3
• Clinic and Surgical Office conveniently located on hospital campuses
• Competitive base salaries including productivity and quality incentives
• Robust Referral Network from both the employed and non-employed regional cardiology practices
• Large geographic catchment area that includes Southern Vermont, and Western Massachusetts, and western New York
• Strong Surgical PA support

St. Peter s Health Partners Medical Associates is a leader in the New York Capital Region for Thoracic Care. Our Thoracic programs have consistently been recognized by independent health care quality researchers as one of the best Thoracic programs in New York state and in the nation.

Requirements for this opportunity include:

• Board Certified/Eligible by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
• Robotic Certification and experience a plus
• NYS License or eligibility
• A minimum of two years of working experience preferred

This opportunity is unable to sponsor H-1B visa and J-1 waiver candidates. This is an exciting opportunity for the right Thoracic Surgeon to join St. Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates.

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

St. Peter s Health Partners Medical Associates offers a comprehensive recruitment package that includes:

• Starting Bonus
• Comprehensive benefits packing including health, life, and dental insurance
• 403(b) with employer match
• 457(d) Retirement plan
• Relocation Allowance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Paid Malpractice

ABOUT THE FACILITY

St. Peter s Health Partners Medical Associates, P.C, a physician-governed, multi-specialty group, is a member of St. Peter s Health Partners in NY's Capital District. St. Peter's Health Partners Medical Associates provides a new model of physician practice that permits St. Peter s Health Partners to evolve as a health system with strong physician participation while allowing physicians to retain those aspects that make private practice work well in the care of patients. It is one of the largest multi-specialty physician group practices in the region with more than 20 specialties and sub-specialties represented, over 350 providers in 2014, and more than 40 office locations in a six county region.

St. Peter s Health Partners, the region s largest private-sector employer, with more than 12,500 employees, has more than 125 locations across seven counties. The system has an annual budget of nearly $1.1 billion. St. Peter s Health Partners was created on October 1, 2011, by the merger of Northeast Health, St. Peter s Health Care Services, and Seton Health. The merger created the region s largest and most comprehensive not-for-profit network of high-quality and advanced medical care, primary care, rehabilitation, and senior services.

These state-of-the-art services and programs are provided through Albany Memorial and St. Peter s Hospitals in Albany, NY; Samaritan and St. Mary s Hospitals in Troy, NY; Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital in Schenectady, NY; and The Eddy system of continuing care and The Community Hospice.

St. Peter's Hospital is the largest Catholic acute care community hospital in northeastern New York state. Located in Albany, New York, the hospital was founded in 1869 by the Religious Sisters of Mercy. A voluntary, not-for-profit community tertiary hospital, St. Peter s provides 442 beds and has more than 900 staff physicians and nearly 6,000 employees.

The hospital offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services and diverse outreach programs in the areas of medicine, surgery, ambulatory care, women s and children services, neonatal intensive care, rehabilitation, outpatient medical imaging, and care for the elderly.

The facilities at St. Peter s Hospital are among the nation s most advanced clinical

environments for care of patients with complex heart and vascular disease. St. Peter s Hospital is the only hospital in New York state and the northeastern United States to earn designation from an independent ratings agency as a Top 100 Cardiovascular Hospital for 10 years. The hospital s Hybrid Operating Room, a high-tech catheterization lab within a sterile operating environment, is only one of just a handful of such installations worldwide. The Cardiac & Vascular Center at St. Peter s Hospital has also been named a Blue Distinction Center for Cardiac Care because of its consistent commitment to quality care, resulting in better overall outcomes for cardiac patients.

Ellis Hospital provides emergency, inpatient medical/surgical and psychiatric care for Albany, Saratoga, and Schenectady Counties in upstate New York. Specialty services include a nationally recognized Heart Center, a New York State designated Stroke Center, and advanced surgery programs such as cardiothoracic, orthopedic, neurological, and vascular, among others. The facility features state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging, a modern 36-bed Intensive Care Unit and one of the most advanced health information technology systems in Northeastern New York.

COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION

Capital District, New York includes the cities of Albany, Schenectady and Troy and the surrounding areas, including Clifton Park and Saratoga Springs.

The Capital Region has excellent year-round outdoor recreation available, including excellent golf, water-sports of all kinds, camping, hiking, and great downhill skiing and snowboarding. It offers a wealth of cultural offerings and activities, including several renowned museums and theaters, fine dining, and a year-round events calendar full of music and sporting events.

Excellent public and private schools are available, as are affordable homes and reasonable taxes. This region is a part of New York's Tech Valley and is abound with Higher education opportunities. The Capital District is a short drive to the scenic Adirondack, Berkshire, and Catskill Mountains.

Centrally located, Albany is less than three hours from New York City and Boston. Come find out why Forbes Magazine lists Albany as one of America s Most Innovative Cities , and one of America s Best Places to Raise a Family and why Brookings has described Albany as one of its Strongest Performing Metro Areas and Portfolio.com calls Albany one of its Best Markets for Young Adults.

To learn more about the Capital Region visit www.albany.org, www.albany.com, www.techvalley.com, www.renscochamber.com, www.visittroyny.com.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to submit your CV, please email docopps@trinity-health.org or call Trinity Health Physician Recruitment at (734) 343-2300.