Opportunity: Internal Medicine
 Opportunity Details
Specialty: Internal Medicine, General
Other Specialties Considered:  
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 four hospitals, 500 physicians and advanced practice providers, 32 regional provider offices in 23 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
Income Details:
  • Competitive salary & benefits package
  • Advanced medical care arena in a rural setting
  • Community-centered environment
  • High growth potential / Low competition
  • Medical & dental insurance
  • Savings & profit sharing plan (401k)
  • Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • Hospital and licensure fees
Relocation Paid: Yes
CME: 14 calendar days, plus $3,400 CME allowance
Call Coverage: Call limited to when one is on GMS (General Medical Service), approx 12 wks/yr
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
  • Outpatient position with the opportunity to do inpatient if desired
    • ​Opportunities to work with residents and medical students
  • Stable department with several physicians having longevity of over 10 years
  • Large multi-specialty group provides access to a referral base
  • A practicing physician led organization in a financially robust integrated healthcare system
  • Collegial, team environment

The section of Internal Medicine offers comprehensive services for the diagnosis and treatment of medical disorders. Services include comprehensive health assessment examinations, executive physical examinations, evaluation of multiple organ system disorders, and early detection and prevention of disease. Consultations are encouraged. 

​As with any knowledge-based industry, Guthrie recognizes that people are our most precious resource. Therefore, our chief goal is to attract physicians who appreciate the idea of working on a team; who enjoy being surrounded by extraordinary colleagues who are all interested in providing the very best patient care possible.

Guthrie has established expectations for every physician at Guthrie, based on our core values of patient centeredness, teamwork and excellence. We provide support and mentoring in addition to opportunities for pursuing individualized career paths within the organization.

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 an Internal Medicine Physician who shares our vision, we would like to talk with you.


 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

Guthrie's main campus in Sayre is situated in a lush valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chemung Rivers in north-central Pennsylvania. 

Located just a few miles from the New York border, the Sayre area is proximate to the major cities of the northeast: Philadelphia, New York City, Buffalo, Rochester and Niagara Falls--all within 3-1/2 hours.

The area is renowned for its maple products (syrup, sugar, candy) wine, dairy, apple and corn production. 

30 miles south of the Finger Lake Region of New York State: Lakes, waterfalls, wineries and amazing 4-season recreation--1 hour from Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania. 

Easy driving distance to most major cities in the Northeast. 

Excellent schools and affordable housing; low cost-of-living. Safe, family-friendly community. 

Choice to live and/or play in several different communities: 

  • The Valley: Sayre and Athens, PA and Waverly, NY 
  • Elmira, NY (20 minutes from main campus) 
  • Corning, NY (40 minutes from main campus): international headquarters to Corning, Inc. 
  • Vestal/Binghamton, NY (30 minutes from main campus) 
  • Ithaca, NY (35 minutes north of main campus); home to Cornell University 

Three regional airports within 40 minutes (of main campus in Sayre) with easy connections to New York City, Washington DC, Boston, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Orlando. In addition, two international airports are approximately 2 hours away. 

  • Elmira/Corning Regional Airport 
  • Binghamton Regional Airport 
  • Ithaca/Tompkins Regional Airport 
  • Greater Rochester International Airport 
  • Albany International Airport
Hospital Overview

A 254-bed tertiary care referral center and teaching hospital located in Sayre, Pennsylvania, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital is the recipient of numerous national awards for the high quality of care it provides to patients.

The hospital is a Regional Level II Trauma Center, accredited by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation and is served by Guthrie Air, a regional aeromedical helicopter program.

Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital offers a full range of diagnostic, medical and surgical services, including specialized centers offering the region's most comprehensive programs and services, including access to leading clinical trials. Established in 1885, Robert Packer Hospital continues its pioneering tradition of offering state-of-the-art services.

Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital offers the following premier Guthrie specialty programs:

  • Guthrie Cancer Center
  • Guthrie Cardiovascular Center
  • Guthrie Orthopaedic Services
  • Guthrie Surgical Services
 Contact Information
Contact: Kerry Hitchcock, Recruiter, Phy. Recruitment, Retention
1 Guthrie Square
Sayre, PA 18840
Email: kerry.hitchcock@guthrie.org
Phone: (570) 887-6409
Fax: (570) 887-5856

 Practice Information
Practice Name: Guthrie Clinic - Sayre / Internal Medicine
Year Established: 1910
Number of physicians in group: 500 physicians and advanced practice providers
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 chose Guthrie for the collegiality, “Because the environment of mutual respect and trust was so unique and attractive to me that I had 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.