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Bassett Healthcare Network
Cooperstown, New York

Anesthesiology Physician

Anesthesiology Top 25% in AnesthesiologyNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$600k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
No call
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Overview

  • Bassett Healthcare Network, in central New York is seeking full-time BC/BE Anesthesiologists.
  • Salary Range: $600,000
  • Sign-on Bonus: up to $200,000
  • Location: Cooperstown, NY and Network
  • Residency/Fellowship Stipend: Up to $60,000
  • Job Description & Responsibilities

Academic Excellence: Join Bassett Healthcare Network, a progressive academic health system and major teaching affiliate of Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Collaborative Practice: Work with a team of 13 physicians and 25 CRNAs in a supportive medical direction model with opportunities for solo cases.

Diverse & High-Quality Care: Provide full-spectrum anesthesia services to a diverse patient population with a strong focus on safety and quality (staffing ratios 1:2 /1:3).

Life-Work Balance: Manage a reasonable call schedule (3–4 per month) with post-call day off and nocturnist support to limit overnight shifts.

Teaching & Growth: Opportunities to teach SRNAs, medical students, and residents, with access to mentoring and leadership development.

Flexible Locations: Practice across Cooperstown, Oneonta, Cobleskill, and Little Falls, with flexibility for anesthesiologists living in Albany, Binghamton, Utica, or Syracuse.

  • Visa Sponsorship: J-1 and H-1B available.
  • BC/BE in Anesthesiology

Completion of an accredited USA Anesthesiology residency, successful completion of which results in board eligibility

  • 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

Base Salary: $600,000

This compensation represents Bassett Healthcare’s good faith belief of the compensation rate 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
  • Additional Benefits
  • Paid Time Off: 10 weeks per year, with up to 2 weeks convertible to CME and a $4,000 CME allowance
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; malpractice coverage

Bassett provides two retirement plans for tax-advantaged contributions for retirement: 403(b) and 457(b) through Fidelity Net Benefits

  • Supportive transition bonus and full onboarding program
  • Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, and physician special interest groups
  • Technology: EPIC EMR system for streamlined patient care

Key Responsibilities

Provide full-spectrum anesthesia services within a collaborative medical direction model alongside physicians and CRNAs. Participate in the academic mission by teaching residents, medical students, and SRNAs while maintaining high standards of patient safety.

Requirements

Candidates must be BC/BE in Anesthesiology and have completed an accredited USA residency program. A valid New York medical license and BLS certification are required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical teachingSafety protocolsQuality assurance

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Anesthesiology Physician at Bassett Healthcare Network a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Anesthesiology — ranked against 676 active Anesthesiology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Anesthesiology — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Anesthesiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 83% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$600k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $556k 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

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Anesthesiology

  • No call

Living in Cooperstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$393k
Typical market rent
$2,200/mo
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.

City-level figures. 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

10 weeks PTO
CME allowance ($4,000)
Medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
Malpractice coverage
403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans
Sign-on bonus up to $200,000
Residency stipend up to $60,000
Visa sponsorship (J-1 and H-1B)