Pathology Physician
Listed compensation
Annual Salary: $375,000
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Overview
Bassett Healthcare Network, in central New York, is seeking a full-time AP/CP Pathologist; NYS COQ strongly desired.
- Salary: $375,000
- Sign-on Bonus: up to $100,000
- Location: Cooperstown, NY
- Job Description & Responsibilities
Replace a retiring member of an established group of five pathologists covering the Anatomic and Clinical Pathology needs of the entire integrated network
- Primary duties are anatomic pathology sign-out
- General practice including minor teaching responsibilities and directorship of outlying network laboratory
Approximately 20,000 surgical cases and 10,000 Cytopathology cases (2,000 non-gyn) examined annually with the support of Pathologist’s Assistants and Cytotechnologists
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
MD, Do
- BC/BE
- Possession of or ability to obtain NYS Licensure and NYS certificate of qualification (COQ)
- BLS Certification Required
Compensation
Annual Salary: $375,000.
This compensation represents Bassett Healthcare’s good faith belief of the compensation 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
- 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 pathologist will perform anatomic and clinical pathology sign-outs while overseeing laboratory operations for the integrated network. Responsibilities also include teaching duties and collaborating with a team of pathologists, assistants, and cytotechnologists.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be board certified or eligible in pathology. Possession of or the ability to obtain New York State licensure and a certificate of qualification is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pathology Physician at Bassett Healthcare Network a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pathology — ranked against 205 active Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Pathology — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$375k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $348k 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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Listing-based score
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- On-site
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.