Emergency Medicine Physician
Listed compensation
$205-$260/hr
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Be the First Line of Hope: Emergency Medicine at Rochester Regional Health
Emergency medicine at Rochester Regional Health is about more than quick decisions—it’s about being the first line of hope when it matters most. As an Emergency Medicine Physician, you’ll deliver life-saving care alongside a collaborative team, supported by the innovation, resources, and compassion that define our system.
Why Choose Rochester Regional Health?
Make an Immediate Impact: Experience the adrenaline and fulfillment of changing lives every day. Earn a $50,000 sign-on bonus, up to $100,000 in loan repayment, and enjoy a fully covered relocation package.
Tailored to Your Passion: Work across 5 diverse EDs with annual volumes ranging from 21,500 to 125,000 patients and bed counts of 8 to 72, ensuring the perfect fit for your goals.
Innovation Meets Urgency: Practice with cutting-edge technology, streamlined systems, and one of the Top 40 Busiest EDs in the Nation, empowering you to deliver rapid, accurate care.
Empowered to Thrive and Lead
Collaborative Care: Work in a system built for seamless, team-based patient care, supported by specialists and advanced practitioners who share your commitment.
Opportunities to Innovate: Lead quality improvement, develop trauma protocols, or mentor future emergency physicians—we provide the tools and platform for you to excel.
Caring Like Family: Join a compassionate team that treats every patient and colleague with dignity and respect.
A Life Beyond the ED
Located in Rochester, NY, our region ranks #9 on Forbes’ list of Best Quality of Life cities, offering affordability, top-rated schools, and unmatched recreational amenities.
Requirements for Consideration
Board Certified/Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine.
We can accommodate H1b visa sponsorship to meet your immigration needs.
About Rochester Regional Health
Rochester Regional Health is a fully integrated health system serving Western New York, the Finger Lakes, and Northern New York. With over 19,000 employees and a commitment to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care, we are transforming healthcare delivery and building healthier communities.
Your Career in Emergency Medicine Starts Here
Be part of a team redefining emergency care. Together, we’ll make a difference—one life at a time.
Education
DO, MD
Licenses / Certifications
Physician - NYS Office of Professions
Physical Requirements
Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning.
Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns.
Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.
For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.
Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
Pay Range
$205.00 - $260.00
City
Rochester
Postal CODE
14621
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Key Responsibilities
Provide life-saving emergency medical care to patients within a collaborative team environment. Lead quality improvement initiatives, develop trauma protocols, and mentor future emergency physicians.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine. A medical degree (DO or MD) and a valid New York State physician license are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ 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, 50% require no weekends.
Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.1% 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 ~$484k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $448k 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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