Orthopedics Surgeon (General)

Job Title

Physician – Orthopedic – General Surgeon

Overview

Bassett Healthcare Network, in central New York, is seeking a BC/BE Orthopedic Surgeon to join our staff.

• Salary Range: $503,000 - $619,000
• Sign-on Bonus: up to $100,000
• Location: Cooperstown, NY

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. Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown is a 180 Bed Primary Hospital, Level III Trauma Center.

This is vibrant and sophisticated upstate community set in a bucolic lake front village affording four seasons of cultural and outdoor activity. This village also has an unparalleled and well-appointed community sports center.

Job Description & Responsibilities

The division is looking for a surgeon preferentially with 5 years experience in general orthopedic practice. Additional fellowship training will be considered, but is not necessary. Required skills:

Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to obtain medical histories and perform musculoskeletal examinations and review diagnostic imaging to successfully diagnose orthopedic conditions.

Be facile in performing joint injections and aspirations, placing cast splints and braces; performing closed reductions of fractures and developing rehabilitation plans appropriate to each condition.

Capable of managing routine Level 3 orthopedic trauma conditions of the upper and lower extremity.

Be able to manage orthopedic infections and to manage patients in the perioperative period in the hospital.

May occasionally perform arthroscopic or arthroplasties of the knee hip or shoulder.

An established group of Orthopedic Surgeons with a full support staff including APC’s with Surgical Residents and Medical Student Interaction

Practice within Bassett Healthcare Network, an integrated system delivering care across an 8-county region

Become a part of Bassett Healthcare Network, a progressive academic health system and major teaching affiliate of Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

General Orthopedic Call Required 1:9 days- Dedicated orthopedic trauma room is available for weekday coverage, shared call with whole Physician group – APC 1st call system in place

Referral Base of over 150 Primary Care Clinicians

Requirements

• MD, DO or MBBS
• Completion of an accredited residency in orthopedic surgery, successful completion of which results in board eligibility
• NYS Licensure
• BLS Certification Required
• DEA Required