Opportunity: Psychiatry - $150K Loan Repayment
 Opportunity Details
Specialty: Psychiatry, General
Location: Sayre, PA, USA
Region: Northeast , Rural
Practice Setting:

Guthrie is a non-profit, physician-led, integrated health care delivery system that serves a large population of people over a wide geographic area. It currently includes five hospitals, over 500 physicians and advanced practice providers, 45 regional provider offices in 21 communities, home health and home care services, graduate medical education and a research institute.

Its robust Electronic Health Record enables primary and specialty care physicians across the system to quickly gain a comprehensive understanding of patient needs. Guthrie manages more than 1,200,000 patient visits a year.

Location Overview:

In this beautiful area where travelers weave in and out of Pennsylvania and New York and the Susquehanna River meanders by, the quaint valley offers a peaceful backdrop to a series of close-knit communities. Midway between Corning and Binghamton, this area provides close proximity to cities and to the lush Finger Lakes region for weekend relaxation. Nearby colleges, universities and Fortune 500 companies provide employment for spouses, and there is plenty of affordable housing in safe, close-knit communities.


 Offer Details
Other Benefits:

When you join Guthrie, you will receive the kind of generous benefits that you would expect from a first rate healthcare organization. What you may not expect, however, are the components that set Guthrie apart from the rest. Guthrie is a financially stable organization that utilizes teaming at every level within the organization. Clinical and business acumen are teamed, and we have a Physician Development Program where our goal is to help you grow and develop throughout your career. You can earn credits toward your MHA or earn your Six Sigma Green Belt certification through classes offered here at Guthrie at no cost to you.

We respect the additional cost of joining a new practice, and we try to relieve that burden by presenting you with an added welcome check within your first week here, in addition to paying your relocation in full. We have physician income protection in place while you develop your practice, and many departments within the organization partner with you to help you develop a strong practice. Additionally, we have our own risk retention group that addresses patient concerns immediately and makes decisions right away for physician peace of mind. It is these extra benefits, among others, that set Guthrie apart as a premier healthcare organization where physicians enjoy a collegial atmosphere of mutual trust and respect.


 Job Description

Guthrie Clinic, a non-profit, physician-led, integrated health care delivery system is seeking a BC/BE Psychiatrist to join their growing Psychiatry department. At Guthrie you can work in an environment that is supportive both professionally and personally. 

  • Up to $150K in education loan repayment available.
  • In-patient practice; 26-beds. Adults and Adolescents (ages 14+).
  • Minimal outpatient practice with partial hospitalization program within the hospital.
  • General psychiatry position; subspecialty training especially in child/adolescent psychiatry can be accommodated.
  • Dedicated Behavioral Health Building adjacent to main campus in Sayre, PA.
  • Full spectrum of mental health services in a supportive and collegial environment.

​Guthrie is a non-profit integrated health system located in north central Pennsylvania and upstate New York, serving patients from a twelve-county service area. Guthrie is a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network and is the first health system based in Pennsylvania and New York to join this network. Guthrie is comprised of a research institute, home care/hospice, hospitals in Sayre, Pa., Corning, N.Y., Towanda, Pa., Troy, Pa. and Cortland, N.Y., as well as a multi-specialty group practice of more than 325 physicians and 210 advanced practice providers offering 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 21 communities in Pennsylvania and New York. In addition, Guthrie offers home medical equipment and respiratory therapy products at seven convenient Med Supply Depot locations. Guthrie provides a wide range of services and programs to enhance the health and well-being of those it serves.

If you are a Psychiatrist who shares our vision, we would like to talk with you. For more information about these exciting opportunities, please contact Krisi VanTassel at Krisi.VanTassel@guthrie.org, or by calling (570) 887-5203.


 Client Overview

At Guthrie, we understand the magnitude of your decision regarding where to practice medicine and the impact that decision has on both the advancement of your clinical career and your personal life. Our goal is to ensure the right fit for us both. We believe that by sharing information and being forthright about goals and expectations, we will reach a mutually rewarding conclusion.

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Community Overview

Life in Guthrie's expansive service area is bursting with exhilaration. From the uphills to the downhills, the Finger Lakes Wine Country to the mountains, there's an unforgettable ride waiting for you. Like sports? See your favorite collegiate and professional teams and cheer for new ones. Unexpected cultural gems beckon at your back door. 

Myriad career opportunities for spouses abound, at Fortune 500 companies and at leading technological and educational institutions. And when only the city will do, Boston, New York, Philadelphia and D.C. can be reached in just a quick trip. Discover the innumerable rewards of life in the Twin Tiers.

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 Contact Information
Contact: Krisi VanTassel, Recruiter
Guthrie Medical Group
One Guthrie Square
Sayre, PA 18840
Email: Krisi.VanTassel@guthrie.org
Phone: (570) 887-5203

 Practice Information
Practice Name: Guthrie
History of group / practice:

In 1910 Dr. Donald Guthrie brought the multi-specialty group practice model to Sayre, PA, from the Mayo Clinic where he performed his surgical residency. The success of this organization is based on the three values that Dr. Guthrie set forth: patient centeredness, teamwork and excellence. These core values inform all our endeavors as we pursue our vision of improving health through clinical excellence and compassion; every person, every time.

Philosophy of the group:

Guthrie President Joseph Scopelliti,a practicing Gastroenterologist at Guthrie, chose Guthrie for the collegiality, and because the environment of mutual respect and trust was so unique and attractive to him that he chose to stay. In the complex and chaotic business of healthcare, the real strength of a physician-led group practice model like Guthrie's is the ability to remove the complexity and minimize obstacles. This way, physicians and their support staff can provide the very best care for patients with the greatest degree of ease and efficiency

Practice Description :

Guthrie's group practice is collegial, collaborative and compassionate. Our physicians share a vision that is grounded in patient centeredness, teamwork and excellence.

Guthrie offers distinct advantages to physicians through its integrated model that is already poised to thrive in the changing healthcare landscape. With its physician led, patient centered, research driven culture, Guthrie advances the quality of care and the level of service to patients. Its financial strength, established patient volumes and commitment to physician development and success bode well for the long-term solvency and robust future of the organization.

If you are interested in learning more, or if you have knowledge of an individual who may be seeking an excellent practice opportunity, please contact us.