Family Medicine - Combined Clinical and Leadership Opportunity with Saratoga Hospital Primary Care in Mechanicville: Between Albany and Saratoga Springs, NY
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Practice in Combined Clinical and Leadership Position in Southern Saratoga County, near Albany and Saratoga Springs, New York

Loan Forgiveness

Part of the Capital - Saratoga Region, our communities have nearby access to the Lake George Region, Adirondacks and some of New Yorks most historic sites. Cultural events, great neighborhoods, schools, and our prime location for outdoor enthusiasts, make our region a highly desirable place for those seeking lifestyle!

Consider an opportunity in a combined clinical and leadership role, as Medical Director of Saratoga Hospital Medical Group Primary Care - Mechanicville, just 18 miles to Saratoga Springs in Southern Saratoga County and less than 18 miles to downtown Albany, New York.

Our Practice

This primary care practice is located in the heart of Mechanicville in a completely renovated, modern space.

This intergenerational practice, established in 1954, has served residents of the community and surrounding area for more than 60 years. Join our team of two physicians and one nurse practitioner. The practice has room for growth and addition of new providers.

You will join a practice that has been a center of caring for the patients in the community the founders loved, where they were raised and have raised their families.

Our practice provides continuous medical care through all stages in life - from pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric care, including primary care, sick care, minor surgical procedures, lab, medical imaging and more.

Mechanicville is located on the Hudson River, situated between Stillwater and Waterford, adjacent to the popular suburban residential areas of Clifton Park and Halfmoon.

• Practice 100% outpatient medicine, using our hospitalist service.
• Call is by phone, one week every three months, Friday to Friday 5 p.m.
• This practice has earned National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recognition, certified as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home.
• EPIC EMR across Saratoga Hospital and the Albany Med Health System
• Laboratory Draw Station five days per week 7:30 - 4:00, point-of-care testing on site
• RetinaVue on-site for diabetic retinal exams
• Dietitian on-site, two days per week
• Behavioral health one day per week
• State-of-the-art ancillary services and specialist care offered through Saratoga Hospital in Malta, Saratoga and Wilton.

Snapshot of Leadership Responsibilities

• Medical Directors provide three to four hours weekly in leadership role, compensated with an annual stipend.Provide high quality, efficient, service-oriented patient care and maintain an atmosphere of partnership and cooperation among the practice and all other SHMG clinical/administrative activities.
• Provide medical direction for all medical staff at the practice, and be responsible for the application and enforcement of all applicable bylaws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the hospital and hospitals medical staff.
• Ensure that clinical services are provided in such a manner that Saratoga Hospital will be continuously ready for review, and upon such review, will satisfy the applicable standards of The Joint Commission, the New York State Department of Public Health and all other accrediting or regulatory bodies.
• Develop provider performance indicators for review with the providers annually.
• Participate in the education & mentorship of practice staff.
• Provide leadership to support the practice and organizational goals to include, but not limited to:- Quality improvement- Patient satisfaction- Fiscal responsibility

Saratoga Hospital Medical Group

Saratoga Hospital Medical Group, our multispecialty group of 450 physicians and advanced practice providers, contributes significantly to the hospitals continued growth and reputation for excellence. Collegiality plays an integral part in that, too. Doctors enjoy a shared governance approach to leadership and support of hospital administration.

Our physicians who enjoy teaching have the option for medical students to rotate within their practices. Two of Albany Meds residency programs offer rotations at Saratoga Hospital - General Surgery and Emergency Medicine. The hospital and our practices are also clinical rotation sites for regional Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant training programs. Saratoga Hospital Family Medicine Residency welcomed its inaugural class in July 2023.

Saratoga Hospital

Saratoga Hospital has been recognized in many ways for its people, programs and facilities - and Award-Winning Approach to patient care.

Saratoga Hospital is a 171-bed independent, locally governed, thriving community hospital and a leading healthcare provider in the region. We have enjoyed continuous growth for more than a decade, along with a reputation for high quality, personalized, compassionate care. Since September 2004, Saratoga Hospital has maintained Magnet recognition for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Centerthe highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.

The Albany Med Health System

Saratoga Hospital is an affiliate of the Albany Med Health System. This partnership has added convenient access to services typically not offered by community hospitals, as well as a seamless connection to the Capital Regions only academic medical center and the highly specialized medical care it can provide. Our physicians have access to shared best practices, continuing medical education (CME), leadership and teaching opportunities.

The compensation and benefit package is competitive and includes eligibility for bonus incentives Year I, based on Quality and Citizenship.

• We offer a loan forgiveness package
• Moving expenses and sign on bonus
• Health and Prescription Plan, Dental and Vision Insurances
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contributions and 457 (b) Non-Qualified Retirement Plan;
• For full time: Company Paid Life Insurance & Accidental Death and Dismemberment; LTD
• Flexible Spending Account(s) including Medical Reimbursement and Dependent Care Account
• Paid Time Off, Five days CME, $4,000 CME stipend, professional dues; professional liability coverage
• $200 annual YMCA discount, a number of supplemental insurances, services, discount programs and more!

Saratoga Hospital is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) entity for those participating in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Saratoga Springs is a great place to live and work, where you will feel a sense of community.

• Located a half hour from Albany, New York States Capital City, and Albany International Airport;
• Three hours from New York City, Montreal and Boston right on the edge of New England,
• Saratoga County offers family-oriented neighborhoods, communities and excellent schools both public and private.
• Saratoga and towns throughout the region draw many to a variety of specialty shops, spas, and eateries, many with locally sourced food and regionally produced craft beverages.
• Music, art, cultural festivals and farmers markets add to the vibrant community feel and social scene.
• Known for world-class entertainment, and abundant year-round recreational and athletic opportunities,
• Famous venues include: Saratoga Race Course featuring world-class thoroughbred racing, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Spa State Park, and Saratoga National Historic Park.
• Outdoor enthusiasts will love the natural beauty of the Adirondacks, nearby Berkshires and Green Mountains, Saratoga Lake, Lake George, other waterways, and more!

EOE

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