Anesthesiologist – St. Lawrence Region, New York

About the role

Rochester Regional Health's St. Lawrence Region offers a balance of purpose-driven medicine and quality of life in Northern New York along the St. Lawrence River. The region includes Canton-Potsdam Hospital, Massena Hospital, Gouverneur Hospital, and multiple outpatient practices. Physicians serve a diverse patient population with strong community ties, enjoy a collaborative environment with experienced clinical teams, and have autonomy while remaining connected to a large, integrated health system with access to advanced technology, specialty support, and system-wide resources.

The area provides easy access to the Adirondack Mountains, proximity to Canada (Ottawa and Montreal), four-season outdoor recreation including boating, hiking, skiing, fishing, and camping, affordable housing, short commute times, family-friendly communities with excellent schools, and a slower pace of life without sacrificing modern amenities.

Position location: Canton-Potsdam Hospital, Gouverneur Hospital, Massena Hospital. EMR: Epic.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible within 5 years of completing residency
• Demonstrated commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care

Skills

• Comfortable with obstetric anesthesia
• Comfortable placing central lines, particularly for ICU use
• Willing to occasionally assist with airway management in the ED and ICU
• Experienced with standard OR procedures including thoracic anesthesia (no hearts, vascular, heads, spines, sick kids)
• Comfortable with basic regional procedures
• Able to perform anesthesia on all ages

Schedule

• Regular OR hours: 7:30am – 3:30pm
• Main site (Canton-Potsdam Hospital) runs 7 rooms per day: 4 in the main OR and 3 in the Leroy Outpatient Center
• Call schedule: 1:4 rotation
• Sunday–Friday: CRNA takes primary call, anesthesiologist is back-up (typically 0–1 calls/night, 10% of time)
• Saturday: Anesthesiologist is on primary call, CRNA is back-up (typically 2–4 calls/night, primarily OB)

Pay

Competitive base salary: $600,000 + 5% Quality Bonus.

Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available.

Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Certain provider positions may be eligible for variable compensation including productivity and/or value-based clinical incentives, bonus compensation, or other forms of variable pay.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Visa sponsorship opportunities available