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Bassett Healthcare Network
Cooperstown, New York

Urology Physician

UrologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

Salary Range: $515K–$619K

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Bassett Healthcare Network, in central New York, is seeking a qualified BC/BE Urologist to join our staff.
  • Salary Range: $515,000 - $619,000
  • Sign-on Bonus: up to $200,000
  • Residency Stipend: Up to $60,000
  • Location: Cooperstown, NY
  • Job Description & Responsibilities
  • Join an established group of 6 MD’s and 7 Advanced Practice Clinicians
  • 180 Bed Primary Hospital with Level III Trauma Center
  • Instant Referral Base provided by over 100 Primary Care Clinicians
  • Full Support Staff including APC’s with Surgical Residents and Medical Student Interaction
  • Call Responsibility limited to Primary Hospital with APC’s taking 1st Inpatient Call
  • State of the Art OR’s with one devoted to the Xi DaVinci Surgical System
  • 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
  • MD, DO or MBBS
  • BC/BE in Urology
  • Completion of an accredited USA Urology Residency
  • New York medical license (or eligibility to obtain)

BLS Certification Required

Strong teamwork, patient-centered approach, and ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary academic setting.

Compensation

Salary Range: $515,000 - $619,000 with significant incentive potential.

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

Sign-on Bonus: up to $200,000

Residency Stipend: up to $60,000 available up to 18 months prior to graduation. If applicable, candidate must be permitted to receive the stipend under U.S. immigration laws

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.

  • Additional Benefits
  • CME time and allowance
  • Paid time off, including vacation and holidays
  • Malpractice coverage
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • Bassett provides two retirement plans for tax-advantaged contributions: 403(b) and 457(b) through Fidelity Net Benefits
  • Supportive transition bonus of $10,000 and full onboarding program

EMR - EPIC

  • Mentoring, leadership programs, and physician special interest groups
  • Visa Sponsorship Available - J-1 and H-1B candidates welcome to apply

Key Responsibilities

The Urologist will join an established clinical team to provide patient care at a Level III Trauma Center and primary hospital. Responsibilities include performing surgical procedures using the Xi DaVinci system and collaborating with Advanced Practice Clinicians and surgical residents.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD, DO, or MBBS degree and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Urology. A New York medical license and BLS certification are required, along with the completion of an accredited USA Urology residency.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

SurgeryClinical documentationEPIC EMRTrauma care

Urology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$567k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $525k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Urology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 261 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Cooperstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$393k≈ 0.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,200/mo≈ 5% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
12 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Bassett Healthcare Network

Hospitals and Health Care
Cooperstown, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

CME time and allowance
Paid time off
Malpractice coverage
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans
Transition bonus of $10,000
EPIC EMR
Mentoring and leadership programs