Emergency Medicine Physician (Per Diem)
Listed compensation
$212-$275/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
- Bassett Healthcare Network, in central New York is seeking a per diem Emergency Physician to join our staff.
- Per Diem Rate Range: $212.00 - $275.00 per hour
Job Description and Responsibilities
- Bassett Healthcare Network has six Emergency Departments and three Convenient Care locations
- Join an established group of Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians
- Emergency visits totaling 82,500 annually network wide, with the highest volume at the level 3 trauma center at Bassett Medical Center
- APC coverage and excellent support staff
- 24/7 Radiology reads
Tele-Neurology and Tele-Psychiatry Coverage at All Sites
- Seamless access to specialty consults through BMC including- Interventional Cardiology, Orthopedics and Trauma
- EMR-EPIC
- MD, DO or MBBS
- BC/BE
- New York State Licensure
- BLS Certification Required
- DEA Required
Compensation
Salary Range: $212.00 - $275.00 per hour. Per Diem is an hourly rate based on full time range.
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
Additional Benefits
Paid malpractice
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide emergency medical care across the network's six emergency departments and three convenient care locations. Responsibilities include collaborating with an established team of physicians and advanced practice clinicians to manage high-volume patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD, DO, or MBBS degree and possess a valid New York State medical license. Additional requirements include board certification or eligibility, BLS certification, and a valid DEA registration.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 90% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
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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
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