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Bassett Healthcare Network
Cooperstown, New York

Orthopedics Surgeon (Trauma Surgeon)

Orthopedic SurgeryIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$588K–$691K

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

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

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Trauma surgeryReconstructive surgeryClinical careSurgical proceduresPatient careMedical leadershipEpic EMR

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Orthopedic Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is up 25.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 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).

Orthopedic Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$593k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Orthopedic Surgery listings in New York15 active368 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repayment$100k sign-onNew York physician listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 17% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery hiring demand#16 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 89 closed
New Orthopedic Surgery listings359 in the last 30 days192 the 30 days before (+87%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Orthopedic Surgery pay trend+25.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 367 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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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 including vacation and holidays
Malpractice coverage
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Two retirement plans (403(b) and 457(b))
Transition bonus of $10,000
Full onboarding program
EPIC EMR

Living in Cooperstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$396k≈ 0.7× annual pay
Median resident rent
$1,223/mo≈ 2% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
12 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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