EM Physician - Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca - Ithaca, New York

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We are currently seeking qualified full-time Emergency Physicians for the Emergency Department at Cayuga Medical Center, located in Ithaca, New York. Physicians who take advantage of this Emergency Medicine opportunity will enjoy competitive compensation, local physician leadership, flexible scheduling, occurrence-based malpractice coverage, complimentary online CME and freedom from non-competes. Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca is a 204-bed, acute care facility that offers state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment services. This not-for-profit, regional health care facility has been providing health care to the citizens of Ithaca and the greater Finger Lakes Region for more than 100 years. Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca is affiliated with many prestigious health care organizations. In December 2006, a new emergency department opened. The spacious department sees approximately 31,000 patients annually. The square-shaped ED, which features a Fast Track, has nursing stations at each corner, making all private emergency rooms visible to the staff. Patients seen are approximately 47% general medicine, 28% trauma, 20% pediatrics, and 5% orthopedic. The emergency physicians do not write admitting orders and must respond to all hospital codes. X-ray is located within the department, and there is a tube system for labs. All medical specialties are represented except for cardiothoracic surgery. ITHACA IS GORGES Ithaca is located in the central Finger Lakes Region of New York State5 hours from NYC, 3 hours from Niagara Falls, 2 hours from Rochester, and 4.5 hours from Philadelphia. Ithaca sits at the southern tip of 40-mile long Cayuga Lake, the longest of the 11 Finger Lakes. The area's unofficial slogan is "Ithaca is Gorges" because more than 150 gorges and waterfalls are within 10 miles of the downtown area. The Ithaca region is an outdoor enthusiast's dream come true. The Danby State Forest has miles of rustic hiking trails. It was also voted "Best Fly Fishing Through North America" by Fish and Fly Magazineand one of "America's Five Best Mountain Biking Towns" by Bike Magazine. Ithaca has also been ranked as the third best place in America to live for other reasons: great schools, more restaurants per capita than New York City, a lively downtown area for shopping, and convenience to larger cities. Home to one of American's finest Ivy League universities, Cornell's 745 acre campus is frequently heralded as one of the most beautiful in the nation. The student enrollment is almost equal to the full-time population, creating an intellectual and hip community. Benefits: *Competitive Compensation *Flexible Scheduling *Generous Benefits *No Non-Competes *Complimentary Online CME *Career Advancement Opportunities All physicians are partners of Cayuga Emergency Physicians, LLP, a registered limited liability partnership. Physician partners are eligible for health, optical, and dental insurance at group rates. Physicians have the option to participate in a 401(k) plan, as well as life and disability insurance at group rates. Candidates must be board-eligible in Emergency Medicine or a Primary Care Specialty with Emergency Medicine experience. Emergency Consultants, Inc. is an ECI Healthcare Partner providing management and administrative support to limited liability partnership clients. It is not a direct provider of medical care services. FOR CONFIDENTIAL CONSIDERATION, PLEASE CONTACT: Darren Kane Recruiting Consultant Emergency Consultants, Inc. Phone: 888.632.1085, Ext. 4# Email: Darren.Kane@EmergencyConsultants.com http://www.ecihealthcarepartners.com/eci

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