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Rochester Regional Health
Batavia, New York

General Surgeon | Robotics, Endoscopy & Wound Care | UMMC

SurgeryIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$400k-$500k

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Job Description

General Surgeon | 80% General Surgery / 20% Wound Care | Robotics | UMMC

Broad General Surgery. Meaningful Wound Care. Community Practice Autonomy.

Rochester Regional Health is seeking an experienced General Surgeon to join an established two-surgeon practice at United Memorial Medical Center (UMMC) in Batavia, New York.

This unique 0.8 FTE General Surgery / 0.2 FTE Wound Care opportunity allows you to maintain a broad surgical practice while developing a meaningful clinical focus in wound care. You'll step into an established practice with immediate volume, strong referral relationships, robotic capabilities, and the resources of a large integrated health system.

  • The Opportunity at a Glance
  • $50,000 quality incentive + $50,000 sign-on bonus
  • 80% General Surgery / 20% Wound Care
  • 2–3 OR days per week
  • EGD + colonoscopy + robotic surgery
  • 7 days of ED call/month | 1–2 weekends/month
  • Established two-surgeon practice
  • Inpatient APP support
  • Full relocation assistance
  • General Surgery | 0.8 FTE
  • Step into an established community General Surgery practice and contribute immediately.
  • Provide a broad scope of General Surgery, including EGD, colonoscopy, hernia, gallbladder, colorectal, and minimally invasive robotic procedures.
  • Provide inpatient surgical care, outpatient clinic visits, and Emergency Department consultation.
  • Enjoy approximately 2–3 OR days per week, with remaining time dedicated to clinic-based care.
  • Work alongside experienced surgeons, APPs, nurses, and surgical teams while maintaining the autonomy and patient relationships of community practice.
  • Wound Care | 0.2 FTE
  • Spend approximately 20% of your clinical time in an outpatient wound care clinic, evaluating and treating patients with acute, chronic, and complex wounds.
  • Perform outpatient wound care procedures, including debridement and other evidence-based treatments.

Develop individualized treatment plans and collaborate with multidisciplinary providers to support healing and prevent complications.

Patients requiring operative wound management will transition into the General Surgery practice, providing continuity from outpatient evaluation through surgical treatment.

Call & Practice Structure

  • Shared Emergency Department call within a collaborative two-surgeon practice.
  • 7 days of call per month, in addition to 1–2 weekends per month.
  • Additional call opportunities available and compensated separately.
  • Inpatient APP support helps optimize workflow and patient care.

What We're Looking For

  • MD or DO; Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery.
  • 3+ years of independent General Surgery experience with the ability to step into an established practice and contribute immediately.
  • Operative and endoscopic experience, including EGD and colonoscopy.
  • Robotic surgery experience preferred.
  • Experience or interest in outpatient wound care preferred.
  • Eligible for New York State medical licensure.

Why Rochester Regional Health?

Enjoy the autonomy and personal connections of community practice with the resources, stability, and support of a large integrated health system.

Rochester Regional Health Includes

  • $3.2B integrated health system
  • 8 hospitals | 160+ care locations
  • 19,000+ team members
  • 1.2M+ people served across Western and Northern New York

About UMMC & Batavia

Located between Rochester and Buffalo, United Memorial Medical Center serves as a regional healthcare resource for Genesee County and surrounding communities. Batavia offers the benefits of a close-knit community and affordable living with convenient access to two metropolitan areas.

Benefits

  • Full relocation assistance
  • Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
  • Defined pension plan and retirement options
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Generous PTO
  • CME allowance
  • Physician wellness resources

Make an Impact at UMMC

If you're an experienced General Surgeon looking for an established practice, meaningful operative volume, robotics and endoscopy, a defined call structure, and the opportunity to incorporate outpatient Wound Care into your practice, we'd welcome the opportunity to talk with you.

Join Rochester Regional Health and help us uplift humanity through care for our community.

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

$400,000.00 - $500,000.00

City

Batavia

Postal CODE

14020

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

The surgeon will perform a broad scope of general surgical procedures and robotic surgeries while dedicating 20% of clinical time to outpatient wound care. Responsibilities include inpatient surgical care, clinic visits, and participating in a shared emergency department call rotation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be board certified or board eligible in General Surgery. A minimum of 3 years of independent surgical experience and eligibility for New York State medical licensure are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Hernia repairGallbladder surgeryColorectal surgeryMinimally invasive surgeryClinical documentationPatient assessmentMultidisciplinary collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Surgeon | Robotics, Endoscopy & Wound Care | UMMC at Rochester Regional Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Surgery — ranked against 1,262 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 95% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$450k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $417k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.1 / 10 · above average in surgeryranked against 1,262 Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$400k–$500kSurgery median $300k (middle half $300k–$450k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$417k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in New York55 active1,260 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 95% no call · 70% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$50k sign-onNew York Physician listings: 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Surgery hiring demand#4 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 days · 40% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed
New Surgery listings791 in the last 30 days488 the 30 days before (+62%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,262 Surgery listings), 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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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 60% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,262 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes weekends
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About Rochester Regional Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Rochester, New York
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Full Relocation Assistance
Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision Coverage
Defined Pension Plan and Retirement Options
Paid Malpractice Coverage
Generous PTO
CME Allowance
Physician Wellness Resources
$50,000 Quality Incentive

Living in Batavia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$212k≈ 0.5× annual pay
Median resident rent
$925/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
21 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.