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Bassett Healthcare Network
Cooperstown, New York

Emergency Medicine Physician

Emergency MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

Salary Range: $414K

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Bassett Healthcare Network, in central New York is seeking a full-time BC/BE Emergency Medicine Physician.
  • Salary Range: $414,000
  • Sign-on Bonus: up to $100,000
  • Location: Bassett Health Network emergency and urgent care locations include
  • Bassett Medical Center, 1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY
  • A.O. Fox Hospital, 1 Norton Avenue, Oneonta, NY
  • A.O. Fox Hospital – Tri‑Town Campus, 43 Pearl Street West, Sidney, NY
  • Little Falls Hospital, 140 Burwell Street, Little Falls, NY
  • O’Connor Hospital, 460 Andes Road, Delhi, NY
  • Cobleskill Regional Hospital, 178 Grandview Drive, Cobleskill, NY
  • Herkimer Convenient Care, 321 East Albany Street, Herkimer, NY
  • Oneonta Convenient Care, 1 Associate Drive, Oneonta, NY
  • Near Cooperstown Convenient Care, 4580 State Highway 28, Milford, NY

Job Description & Responsibilities

  • Join a highly collaborative group of Emergency Medicine clinicians
  • Practice within Bassett Healthcare Network, an integrated system delivering care across an 8-county region

Benefit from an academic affiliation with Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, with opportunities for teaching and collaboration

Practice within a system of six Emergency Departments and three Convenient Care locations, offering flexibility to find the location and schedule that best fits your lifestyle

Care for patients across a network with 82,500 annual emergency department visits, anchored by Bassett Medical Center, a Level III Trauma Center

Work alongside dedicated Advanced Practice Clinicians, experienced nursing teams, and highly skilled clinical support staff

24/7 Radiology Services – Around-the-clock radiology interpretation provides timely imaging results to support patient care

System-wide Tele-Neurology and Tele-Psychiatry services enhance access to specialty expertise

Direct access at Bassett Medical Center to Interventional Cardiology, Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery, and a broad range of other medical and surgical specialists

Flexible Scheduling – Full-time physicians work 132 twelve-hour shifts annually, with additional compensation available for extra shifts

  • Utilize a fully integrated Epic electronic medical record across the entire health system
  • Become part of a physician-led, closed medical staff with more than 500 physicians and advanced practice clinicians committed to collaborative, patient-centered care
  • BC/BE in Emergency Medicine
  • Completion of an accredited USA Emergency Medicine Residency
  • New York State Licensure (or eligibility to obtain)
  • BLS Certification Required
  • DEA Required

Compensation

Salary Range: $414,000, with incentive pay for additional shifts

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 $100,000
  • Additional Benefits
  • CME allowance
  • Sick Time
  • 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

Provide high-quality emergency medical care across a network of six emergency departments and three convenient care locations. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, nurses, and specialists to deliver patient-centered care within an integrated health system.

Requirements

Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine and hold a valid New York State medical license. Requires completion of an accredited USA Emergency Medicine Residency, along with BLS and DEA certifications.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Trauma careEpic EMR

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 88% have no call, 48% 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 ~$414k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $384k 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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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 7 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
22% this job
Sign-on bonus
4% this job
Loan repayment
4%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 979 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in Cooperstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$393k≈ 0.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,200/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Bassett Healthcare Network

Hospitals and Health Care
Cooperstown, NY
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

CME allowance
Sick Time
Malpractice coverage
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans
Supportive transition bonus of $10,000
Full onboarding program
Mentoring, leadership programs, and physician special interest groups