Physician – General Surgery - Breast Surgeon – Cooperstown, NY
Overview
- Location
- Cooperstown, New York
- Schedule
- General surgeons share call coverage for breast surgery patients; no general surgery/trauma call requirement
- Source-listed pay
- $385,254 – $442,409
- Practice
- Integrated health care system with multiple regional centers; group employed model · Primary hospital
Not yet verified against the original posting
Role summary
Bassett Healthcare Network seeks a Breast Surgeon employed in a group in a 180-bed Level III trauma primary hospital with an integrated health system. Compensation includes a base salary plus performance incentives, a sign-on bonus up to $100,000, benefits including malpractice tail coverage and retirement plans, call coverage shared among surgeons, teaching involvement, and visa sponsorship.
What the posting highlights
- Patient population: Patients from an 8 county region in Central New York
- Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
- APP collaboration or supervision is noted
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Compensation
- Employer-listed pay
- $385,254 – $442,409
- Pay context
- Source-listed pay · not yet verified
- Evidence
- equirement General Surgeons share call coverage for Breast Surgery patients Salary Range: $385,254-$442,409 plus performance-based compensation. This compensation range represents Bassett Healthcare
- Observed
- 1 mo ago
- Compensation model
- Base salary plus performance-based compensation with no earnings cap; incentive plan tied to individual productivity and performance
- Bonus / incentives
- Incentive plan with no earnings cap; performance can enhance compensation with upside in first year · Salary range $385,254-$442,409 plus performance-based compensation; sign-on bonus up to $100,000
- Signing bonus
- $100,000
Benefits named in the posting
- Paid time off including vacation and holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Malpractice coverage with tail
- Two retirement plans: 403(b) and 457(b) with Bassett contributing 4% to 11% annually
- Relocation support including transition stipend and onboarding
- Professional development: mentoring, leadership programs, physician special interest groups
Employer
Bassett Healthcare Network
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Integrated health care system with multiple regional centers; group employed model
- Facility type
- Primary hospital
- Beds
- 180
- Trauma level
- Level III Trauma Center
- Patient population
- Patients from an 8 county region in Central New York
- EHR
- EPIC
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Questions to ask the employer
- Is $385,254–$442,409 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
- How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
- Is the $100,000 signing bonus subject to repayment or clawback, and over what commitment period?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Call burden
- General surgeons share call coverage for breast surgery patients; no general surgery/trauma call requirement
- Teaching
- Yes
- Supervises APPs
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
- Visa sponsorship
- yes
- J-1 waiver
- Yes
- H-1B
- Yes
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- Pay not verified
- First seen
- 1 mo ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 95%
Full description
Bassett Healthcare Network is an integrated health care system that provides care and service to people living in an eight county region covering 5,600 square miles in Central New York. The organization includes five corporately affiliated hospitals, as well as skilled nursing facilities, community and school- based health centers, and health partners in related fields. Centrally located between Albany and Syracuse and within 1 1/2 hour driving distance to each, this vibrant and sophisticated upstate community sits in a bucolic lakefront village affording four seasons of cultural and outdoor activity with an unparalleled and well-appointed community sports center. Located within 4 hours driving distance to each of our major cities/metropolitan areas in the North East including Boston, New York City, Philadelphia and New Jersey. Job Description & Responsibilities Join an established group of 15 Surgeons and 6 Advanced Practice Clinicians Certified Cancer Treatment Center based in Cooperstown with multiple regional centers for diagnostic and treatment options 180 Bed Primary Hospital with Level III Trauma Center Instant Referral Base provided by over 500 Network Clinicians Full Support Staff including PA's with Surgical Residents and Medical Student Interaction Travel required for regional patient care State of the Art OR's including DaVinci Surgical System No General Surgery/Trauma call requirement General Surgeons share call coverage for Breast Surgery patients Salary Range: $385,254-$442,409 plus performance-based compensation. This compensation range represents Bassett Healthcare's good faith belief of the compensation range at the time of this posting or advertisement. Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards Bassett offers Physicians an incentive plan with no earnings cap. Individual performance and productivity can significantly enhance compensation with potential upside realized within the first year of employment. Sign-on Bonus up to $100,000 Group Employed Model Visa Sponsorship Available - J-1 and H-1B candidates welcome to apply Job Qualifications MD, DO or MBBS BC/BE in General Surgery - Breast Fellowship Required Completion of an accredited USA General Surgery residency, successful completion of which results in board eligibility New York medical license (or eligibility to obtain) BLS certification required DEA Required Strong teamwork, patient-centered approach, and ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary academic setting. Benefits Paid Time Off, including vacation and holidays Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; malpractice coverage with tail Bassett provides two retirement plans for tax-advantaged contributions for retirement: 403(b) and 457(b). Practitioners are eligible to participate in both plans upon hire. Practitioners can take advantage of pre-tax and ROTH contributions into the 403(b) plan, including catch-up and super catch-up contributions. Bassett contributes a non-elective contribution from 4% up to 11% each year the practitioner meets certain criteria. Both plans are managed through Fidelity Net Benefits. Relocation Support: Transition stipend and full onboarding program Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, and physician special interest groups Technology: EPIC EMR system for streamlined patient care. Bassett Medical Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.