Join Guthrie’s Primary Care team to provide high-quality patient care to people living in the city of Binghamton and surrounding suburban communities. 

As a Guthrie Primary Care provider, you play a critical role in caring for our patients in your office while collaborating with Guthrie Specialists through a strong referral network. 

Guthrie Vestal - Primary Care seeks a BC/BE Family Medicine physician to practice in our primary care clinic. Build and create a full spectrum Family Medicine practice with a supportive team of providers and Guthrie staff and administration.

Highlights of the Opportunity

• Full-time, outpatient-only practice. 
• Practice full spectrum Family Medicine seeing patients from birth to geriatrics.
• Collaborate with peer physicians and advanced practice providers.
• Build a fulfilling clinical practice within a collegial environment with supportive administration.
• Play a key role in contributing to positive patient outcomes and being a part of the Guthrie organization's success.
• J1 & H1B visa eligible.

Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary starting at $275,000 annually
• Starting Bonus - up to $200,000
• Medical school loan repayment - up to $150,000
• Full benefits including medical, dental and disability insurance.
• Guthrie Retirement Savings Plan (403B) with employer match and age-based contributions.
• Allowance for licensure fees, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate and renewals.
•  A $10,000 referral bonus will be paid if a physician is referred for employment and hired full-time. 
• Salary range - $275,000-$291,000.

Work Life Balance

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. traditional schedule. 
• Full-time providers practice 36 patient-facing hours with 4 hours of dedicated administrative time.
• Generous Paid Time Off of 35 days annually.
• CME-$3,500 for conference registration, certifications, and membership fees for specialty-specific medical societies.
• Rotating call schedule - phone call only

Dedication to Quality Patient Care

• Robust EHR (EPIC)
• Easy access to Guthrie Specialists.
• Location is an accredited Patient Centered Medical Home under the NCQA standards.
• Care Coordinators (RN) available to care for high-risk patients and provide education.
• Physician mentoring and leadership training opportunities are available.

 

Supportive Transition

• Relocation expenses paid up to $15,000
• Accompanying partner placement assistance available
• Physician professional and social special interest groups
• Dedicated Onboarding team to ensure a successful start at Guthrie.

Contact Your Recruiter

 Cathy J. Hawkes - Sr. Physician Recruiter
 cathyj.hawkes@Guthrie.org

About the Community

Located in the Southern Tier of New York State, Vestal is in Broome County, New York, a 3-hour drive from New York City and Philadelphia, and home to Binghamton University, the state of New York’s flagship public university, which has consistently ranked in the top 50 public universities in the country according to US News & World Report.  A midsize university town, the Vestal area boasts great diversity in culture, religion and lifestyles. The area is home to an Indian Cultural Center, mosques and places of worship that are home to faiths from around the world. The community’s cost of living is 10% below the national average and is known for having nationally recognized public schools ranked in the top 500 in the country.  Known as the Carousel Capital of the world, plentiful recreation and leisure activities abound in the area such as hiking, bicycling, tennis, pickleball, skiing, snowmobiling, hunting, and fishing, all to be enjoyed in the area’s four-season climate.  In recognition of the area’s ethnic diversity, there are many excellent dining choices to enjoy, as well as minor league sporting events, opera, and theatre. For the wine connoisseur, the New York State Finger Lakes and Wine Country region is within a 1 ½ hour drive.

About the Facility

Guthrie Lourdes Hospital has served the city of Binghamton and surrounding communities with compassionate patient care for the last 99 years. Acquired by Guthrie, a not-for-profit, integrated health care system, in early 2024, Guthrie Lourdes joins Guthrie in serving Northeast Pennsylvania and the Southern Tier region of New York with six hospitals and 76 regional offices in a 13-county catchment area. Our team of nearly 1,000 Physicians and Advanced Practitioners provide access and care to more than 2 million patients annually.