Pathologist Opportunity – Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, NY

Package Highlights

• Annual Base Salary $431,932
• Signing Bonus $50,000
• Annual Educational Loan Repayment $20,000
• Relocation Reimbursement $15,000

Practice Highlights

• 290-bed not-for-profit hospital near Kingston, ON and Syracuse, NY · Team of 190 physicians across 45 specialties · Full-time hospital-employed role joining two experienced BC Pathologists 24/7 full-service laboratory performing 1,000+ tests daily · Accredited by NYSDOH, Joint Commission, and AABB
• Additional Laboratory Capabilities
• The department performs its own immunohistochemical (IHC) and in situ hybridization (ISH) staining in-house using the Leica BOND-MAX III automated stainer, enabling high-throughput, reproducible results and rapid diagnostic turnaround.
• Digitally printed blocks and slides minimize labeling errors and ensure full traceability throughout the specimen workflow.
• Equipped with state-of-the-art Siemens Atellica chemistry analyzers and a modern LIS, supporting a robust test menu and efficient workflow.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret surgical pathology, cytology (gynecologic and non-gynecologic), and hematopathology cases. Perform grossing of routine specimens, occasional frozen sections, and IHC/ISH-based diagnostic workups.
• Provide clinical consultation in clinical pathology, including blood bank/transfusion medicine, microbiology, hematology, and chemistry.
• Provide medical direction for clinical laboratory services, maintaining compliance with NYSDOH, CLIA, and Joint Commission standards.
• Participate in tumor boards, multidisciplinary conferences, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Effectively communicate with technical staff and provide expertise as appropriate.
• Participate in equitable call coverage (light, one in three weeks) and provide timely, consultative support to clinicians.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Board Certified/Eligible AP/CP Pathologist · Eligible for NY medical licensure and CLEP Certificate of Qualification · Fellowship or recent surgical pathology experience welcomed · Strong diagnostic and communication skills

About Samaritan Medical Center

• Largest community-based hospital in Northern New York
• Cardiac Cath Lab coming soon (2027)
• Modern cancer center (2018) and pediatric/OB wing (2019)
• Financially stable, independent organization

About Northern New York State

Watertown, NY offers safe and attractive neighborhoods, quiet rural areas, affordable housing, light traffic, first-rate school systems and a gorgeous landscape, all combined with easy accessibility to major metropolitan areas. We are a half hour from the Canadian border. Watertown International Airport (ART) is just a short 15-minute drive, and Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) is an hour south.

Samaritan Medical Center www.samaritanhealth.com in Watertown, New York, is a 290-bed not-for-profit community medical center that offers the most specialized and comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services in our region. Our compassionate team of highly qualified healthcare professionals proudly provides services to a population of 250,000.  

Every day, 190 physicians in 42 different specialties along with more than 2,000 support staff at Samaritan Medical Center offer a full spectrum of diagnostic and treatment services for people of all ages. Together, we’re proud to make our patients this promise: to be here whenever and wherever you need us, and to do so with the exceptional care and compassion that you and your family deserve.

Samaritan also serves the soldiers and families of our Fort Drum community.  For over 30 years, the unique relationship between the tri-county area and our military community at Fort Drum has grown strong.  Serving as a model of military-community collaboration, it's shown the true power of respect, friendship and collaboration.  In 2018, a nomination was submitted for the North Country Region to be designated as a Great American Defense Community.

In the fall of 2018 Samaritan opened a newly built cancer center called the "Walker Center for Cancer Care."  The new center provides patients with great care and compassion, along with cutting-edge treatment options. Most recent is the completion of our new Center for Women's Wellness and Breast Care offering comprehensive services in one location from seeing moms-to-be for specialized pregnancy care, to supporting all women with gynecologic and breast services. 

Watertown, itself, is a small city with big city amenities.  Outside city limits, the area opens to large tracts of land offering rural or semi-rural living options.  One can embrace open space, fresh air, pure water, organic living and “Mother Nature at her Best”.  Watertown offers close proximity to Lake Ontario, the St. Lawrence River – 1000 Islands regions, Adirondack Mountains and showcases an abundance of options for recreational activities.  There is ease of access to urban areas and a 40-minute drive takes one to the Canadian border crossing.  A nearby airport provides American Airline connections via small jet services, as well as opportunity for recreational aviation. The four seasons provide a wide range of diversity for one’s wardrobe as well as a wide range of activities for the outdoor enthusiast.  This is a safe location, with an outstanding educational system, offering affordable housing and concludes that this is a great place for family living. For more area information checkout www.co.jefferson.ny.us/chambers-of-commerce .