General Surgery Physician Assistant (Surgical Oncology)
Listed compensation
Salary Range: $135,000 - $155,000
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Bassett Healthcare Network, a progressive, academic health system in central New York and a major teaching affiliate of Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the Department of Surgery - Division of Surgical Oncology.
- Salary Range: $135,000 - $155,000
- Sign-on Bonus: up to $50,000
- Location: Cooperstown, NY
- Job Description & Responsibilities
- Join an established General Surgery group of 10 Surgeons and 6 Advanced Practice Clinicians
- Practice within Bassett Healthcare Network, an integrated system delivering care across an 8-county region
- This individual will fill an integral role with the operative team as first assistant to Oncologic surgeons including Robotic surgeons
- Responsibilities may also include clinic and hospital coverage (rounding, admitting and consulting) as needed
- Previous surgical experience preferred however new grads are encouraged to apply
- Job Qualifications
- National Certification as a Physician Assistant - NCCPA
- NYS Licensure
- BLS Certification
- DEA Required
Compensation
Salary Range: $135,000 - $155,000
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.
- Sign-on Bonus: up to $50,000
- Additional Benefits
- CME time and allowance
- Paid time off, including vacation, company holidays, and sick time
- Malpractice coverage
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Bassett provides a tax-advantaged contribution for retirement: 403(b) through Fidelity Net Benefits
- Supportive transition bonus of $5,000 and full onboarding program
EMR - EPIC
- Clear leadership pathways for our Advanced Practice Clinicians
- Join Bassett as a Member of the Medical Staff
Great focus on practitioner well-being – Bassett offers virtual scribes from day 1 and virtual coverage of in-baskets in a wide variety of services.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will serve as a first assistant to oncologic and robotic surgeons within the Department of Surgery. Responsibilities also include providing clinic and hospital coverage, including rounding, admitting, and consulting.
Requirements
Candidates must hold National Certification as a Physician Assistant (NCCPA) and possess NYS licensure. BLS certification and DEA registration are also required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Surgery Physician Assistant (Surgical Oncology) 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 Oncology (PA) — ranked against 75 active Oncology (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Oncology — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 78% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% 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 ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $134k 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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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.