Orthopedics Surgeon (Trauma Surgeon)
Listed compensation
Salary Range: $588,390 - $690,684
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Overview
Bassett Healthcare Network, in central New York, is seeking a BC/BE Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon to join our staff.
- Salary Range: $588,390 - $690,684
- Sign-on Bonus: up to $100,000
- Location: Cooperstown, NY
- Job Description & Responsibilities
Fellowship training encouraged but not a requirement. This surgeon would have access to an OR for urgent and “cold trauma’ cases in a room reserved for emergent surgery. There would also be time allotted for elective trauma reconstructive practice. There are separate call schedules for Spine and Hand. The practice covers one centrally located ER.
- Join an established group of Orthopedic Surgeons and Advanced Practice Clinicians (APC’s)
- 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 with Orthopedic Hospitalist
- Referral Base of over 150 Primary Care Clinicians
- Dedicated OR Trauma Room
- Full Support Staff including APC’s with Surgical Residents and Medical Student Interaction
- Visa Sponsorship Available
- MD, DO or MBBS
- BC/BE in Orthopedics
Completion of an accredited USA residency in orthopedic surgery, successful completion of which results in board eligibility
- New York Medical License (or eligibility to obtain)
- BLS Certification Required
- DEA Required
Compensation
Salary Range: $588,390 - $690,684
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 $100,000
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
Key Responsibilities
The surgeon will perform urgent and elective trauma reconstructive surgeries while participating in the general orthopedic call schedule. They will work within an integrated health system alongside advanced practice clinicians, surgical residents, and medical students.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD, DO, or MBBS degree and be board certified or board eligible in Orthopedic Surgery. A New York medical license, BLS certification, and DEA registration are required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 31 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 26% are remote, 52% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.3% 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 ~$640k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $593k 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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- Includes 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.