Practice Medicine at United Health Services and in
Greater Binghamton The UHS Physician Services Department recruits
outstanding physicians for the United Health Services system as well as for
independent physician practices throughout the region.
A Regional Health System United Health Services is a family
of health services organizations that exists to improve the health of the
communities we serve by developing and maintaining a comprehensive and
cost-effective health care system. We are a not-for-profit organization,
operated for the public benefit. Formed in 1981 through the consolidation of
three community hospitals, United Health Services today has an annual budget of
$677 million and employs more than 5,000 people. As a teaching hospital of
Upstate Medical University, UHS trains over 70 physicians per year in residency
and fellowship programs.
Each of the six member organizations that are
part of United Health Services is owned by the community it serves, and each
organization is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors composed of
local citizens. The system’s member organizations are: United Health Services
Hospitals (which includes Wilson Memorial Regional Medical Center and Binghamton
General Hospital), United Medical Associates, Chenango Memorial Hospital,
Delaware Valley Hospital, Ideal Senior Living Center, Twin Tier Home Health and
Professional Home Care.
Teaching opportunities are available with the UHS Family
Practice and Internal Medicine residents, Endocrinology, Geriatrics and Sports
Medicine fellows, transitional year students, as well as 3rd and 4th year
medical students on rotation from Upstate Medical University.
Clinical Excellence United Health Services Hospitals is the regional
referral center for such medical specialties as cardiac surgery, neurosurgery,
renal dialysis, neonatal intensive care, trauma care, reconstructive surgery,
chemical dependency care and physical rehabilitation. It also is the home of the
Decker Center for Advanced Medical Treatment and a Cancer Care Center, and is a
major teaching affiliate of the Clinical Campus at Binghamton of Upstate Medical
University.
United Health Services and
United Medical Associates maintain strong ongoing relationships with primary
care physicians at a network of rural family care centers throughout a
six-county region and beyond.
Quality of Life Greater Binghamton
Situated between the Catskills and the Finger Lakes in the Southern Tier of
upstate New York, Broome County combines small-town charm with the cultural
attractions of a major city. The birthplace of IBM and Link flight simulators,
it is home to Binghamton University, the premier public university in the
Northeast. The “Triple Cities” of Binghamton, Johnson City and Endicott form
the centerpiece of the region, which consistently receives high quality-of-life
ratings from national surveys, and is especially noteworthy for its proud and
diverse ethnic heritage.
Broome County and its surrounding communities are
home to many cultural, sports and recreational events and facilities. including
the Roberson Museum and Science Center, Kopernik Observatory, Link Planetarium,
Forum and Anderson Center performing arts facilities, minor-league baseball and
hockey franchises, the PGA ChampionTour’s annual Dick’s Sporting Goods Open Golf
Tournament and some of the top golf courses, ski resorts and trout streams in
the Northeast. Nearby are the Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown and the
Corning Glass Center, and the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA.
A delightful variety of housing options are available, in settings ranging
from suburban to small-town to distinctly rural, all within an easy commute.
Home prices are extremely affordable compared to other East Coast urban markets,
and the area is known for its low crime rate, clean environment and "high
quality of community life.” Families can choose from many educational options,
as the region abounds in academically excellent parochial and public schools.
Along with Binghamton University, part of the State University of New York
system, there is a wide array of other colleges close by, including Cornell and
Syracuse Universities.
Centrally located at the hub of three interstate
highways, with convenient access to Pennsylvania, New York City, Syracuse, the
Adirondacks and Canada, the area is also served by major airlines at the
Binghamton Regional Airport.
Contact Nadene J.
Bradburn, MS, MA, FACHE Director of Physician Services United Health
Services 800-295-1788 607-763-6293 Direct 607-763-6717 Fax nadene_bradburn@uhs.org
