Pathology Physician
Listed compensation
/yr Salary: $375K
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Job Description
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 10% in Pathology — ranked against 243 active Pathology listings on WeekdayDoc.
Pathology — Physician Career Context
Pathology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 24.1% 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 ~$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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 10% in pathology | ranked against 243 Pathology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $375k | Pathology median $313k (middle half $297k–$412k)16 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$348k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pathology listings in New York | 12 active | 241 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | $100k sign-on | New York physician listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 17% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Pathology hiring demand | #24 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 37 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 88 postings, 75 closed |
| New Pathology listings | 62 in the last 30 days | 64 the 30 days before (−3%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pathology pay trend | −24.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 243 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
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About Bassett Healthcare Network
Benefits & Perks
Living in Cooperstown
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $396k≈ 1.1× annual pay
- Median resident rent
- $1,223/mo≈ 4% 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.