Outpatient Only Family Medicine Opportunity in Central NY, Visa Eligible and 250K Total Incentive Package

Guthrie Medical Group seeks a BE/BC Family Medicine physician to join its expanding practice at the West Road Clinic in Cortland, NY.

Highlights of the opportunity

• Outpatient only practice
• Practice full spectrum Family Medicine, seeing patients from birth to geriatrics
• Providers interested in Women's Health and practicing office-based procedures are welcome
• Build a fulfilling clinical practice within a collegial environment with supportive administration

Work-Life Balance 

• Flexible schedules available, including four hours per week of dedicated administrative time
• Generous Paid Time Off annually, in addition to holidays and sick time 
• Rotating call schedule - phone call only

Dedication to Quality Patient Care

• Robust EHR (EPIC)
• Easy access to Guthrie Specialists
• All locations accredited Patient-Centered Medical Home under the NCQA standards
• Care Coordinators (RN) are available at all locations to care for high-risk patients and provide education      

Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits 

• Base salary starting at $250,000 annually 
• Starting bonus - $100,000
• Medical school loan repayment - $150,000 
• Full benefits including medical, dental, and disability insurance
• Malpractice insurance
• Guthrie Retirement Savings Plan (403B) with employer match and age-based contributions
• Allowance for licensure fees, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate, and renewals
• $10,000 referral bonus if you refer a physician that we hire on a full-time basis 

Career Development 

• Meeting time – 14 days with options for home study 
• $3,400 annually for conference registration, certifications, and membership fees for specialty-specific medical societies 
• Physician mentoring and leadership training opportunities are available 

Supportive Transition 

• Relocation expenses paid  
• Trailing spouse placement assistance available 
• Physician professional and social special interest groups  
• Dedicated Onboarding Specialist and Provider Services team to ensure a successful start at Guthrie 

Excellent physicians and advanced practitioners choose Guthrie because of a shared commitment to our community and to each other. The Guthrie Clinic was founded on the principle that people in small towns deserve the same access to high-quality medical care as those in big cities. Non-profit and physician-led, we deliver on that promise through an integrated healthcare delivery system caring for patients across the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our focus on our patients and quality care has never wavered.  

At Guthrie, you can work in an environment that is supportive both professionally and personally. 

To learn more about this opportunity please contact Kerry Hitchcock at kerry.hitchcock@guthrie.org or 607-725-8308.

Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, a 162-bed acute care facility with an attached 80-bed residential care facility, joined the Guthrie healthcare system in January 2019. For over 125 years, the people of Cortland have turned to us first for the best in medical care.

• Acute and Inpatient care
• Cancer care
• Emergency care
• Infusion services
• Labor and delivery care
• Laboratory services
• Imaging and Radiology
• Mental Health service
• Outpatient Therapy services
• Respiratory services
• Surgical services

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 366 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, Pulmonary Critical Care, Endocrinology and Hematology/Oncology Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

Guthrie Physicians and Advanced Practitioners provide more than 1 million patient visits per year to enhance the health and well-being of those we serve within an environment of compassion, learning, and discovery. 

Cortland, NY, is a city of 17,556 and home to a quaint downtown with a collection of attractions, restaurants, accommodations, and recreational activities. Cortland County is the Eastern Gateway to the Finger Lakes Region and is located midway between Syracuse to the north and Binghamton to the south. This area is home to two centers of higher learning, SUNY Cortland and Tompkins Cortland Community College.  

Did you know: Cortland, NY, was named the #1 most affordable small town with big quality of life by Realtor.com in 2023?

Read more: https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/small-american-towns-with-affordable-real-estate-and-lots-of-quality-of-life-attractions/

Learn more: https://www.experiencecortland.com/about