Columbia Memorial Hospital located in the upper Hudson Valley region of Upstate New York, 2 hours north of NY City and 30 minutes south of Albany, NY. It is a 192-bed facility with 40 outpatient care centers whose philosophy is “patients first,” emphasizing safety and quality in patient care. The area offers the best in/outdoor activities year-round as well as an extensive array of cultural and artistic venues.

Job Description:

Summary/Objective:  We are looking for a full time Pediatrician for our growing rural practices in Greene and Columbia County. The position in the outpatient environment only.  The applicant would be part of a large group practice but in small satellite offices within a large hospital owned multispecialty group. You will enjoy an excellent collegial environment with seasoned, well respected physicians in the practice.  You would be part of an active Pediatric department that meets regularly to collaborate and shape the direction of our quality goals.  There is outstanding specialty support and with our Albany Medical Center affiliation, every specialty is at your service.

Setting Type (in or outpatient or both):       Outpatient only. We strive to maintain a family feel to the group and we have put a lot of effort into avoiding the large corporate feel that medicine has become. As a result, we have high retention. Physicians who join us, become part of the community and end up staying until they are ready to retire. The area is picturesque with mountains, lakes and great outdoor activity availability.

Facility Description:   Outpatient practice located in our Columbia County Medical Office Complexes.

Other Staff (MD’s, DO’s, NP/PA’s, MA’s):  There are 3 Pediatricians, and 5 Advanced Practice Practitioners covering three offices.  Your location would be in the Valatie and Hudson offices.

Patients Per Day:       Variable, but we would like you to see 18-20 patients per day. Depending upon the hours worked each day the volume would change. It also varies with the volume of new patients which often take longer. We offer 80% Clinical time and 20% Administrative time to all of our practitioners.

Hours:             Negotiable

Call:                 Schedule:        On average one in 5-6.

Type:               Outpatient

Reason for Recruitment:   Current Physician is retiring.

Start Date:    As soon as you are able.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Hospital employed status
  • Guaranteed base with incentive package
  • Benefits include malpractice, individual and family health care insurance, CME/professional dues, paid time off, disability coverage, retirement plans, relocation and more.
  • Electronic Health Records:
    • Epic

Columbia Memorial Hospital, a not-for-profit organization, employs over 200 physicians and advanced practice providers (NP, PA, CNM) on our three campuses in Hudson, Valatie and Catskill, New York.  We offer the opportunity to be involved in outside activities, to pursue educational opportunities, and to be a mentor for others.

Compensation will range between $152,000 – $362,000 based on experience.  Additional compensation will be paid through a productivity-based incentive.

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