Neurology Physician
Listed compensation
Salary Range: $320,000 - $400,000
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Overview
Bassett Healthcare Network, in central New York, is seeking a full-time Neurologist to build a sub-specialized practice in one of the following areas- Neuromuscular, Seizure, Epilepsy, Movement Disorders or Headache.
- Salary Range: $320,000 - $400,000
- Sign-on Bonus: up to $150,00
- Additional Residency/Fellowship Stipend: $45,000
- Location: Cooperstown, NY
- Job Description & Responsibilities
- Join an established group of neurologists in an academic setting
- Opportunity to develop a neurology subspecialty program
- Anticipated mix of specialty and general neurology, with at least 50% of the time in specialty
- Mostly in-person outpatient clinic with opportunity for some remote tele-neurology
Opportunity for academic appointment at Columbia University and teaching Bassett IM Residents & Columbia-Bassett Medical Students
- Inpatient & Outpatient Tele-Neurology support from University of Rochester
- Very limited call; 2-4 days per month
- Full spectrum case mix and diverse patient population
- Practice within Bassett Healthcare Network, an integrated system delivering care across an 8-county region
- MD, DO or MBBS
- BC/BE
- Completion of an accredited USA Neurology Residency
- New York State Licensure (or eligibility to obtain)
- BLS Certification Required
- Require Stroke experience; reading EEG, and/or performing EMG desirable
- DEA Required
Compensation
Salary Range: $320,000 - $400,000.
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
Bassett offers Physicians an incentive plan with no earnings cap. Individual performance and productivity can significantly enhance compensation with potential upside realized within the first year of employment.
- Sign-on Bonus: up to $150,000
- Additional Residency/Fellowship Stipend: $45,000
- 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 for retirement: 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
- Visa Sponsorship Available - J-1 and H-1B candidates welcome to apply
Key Responsibilities
The neurologist will build a sub-specialized practice in areas such as neuromuscular, seizure, or movement disorders while providing general neurology care. Responsibilities include outpatient clinic duties, potential tele-neurology, and academic teaching for residents and medical students.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD, DO, or MBBS degree and be BC/BE in Neurology with completion of an accredited USA residency. A New York State medical license, BLS certification, and DEA registration are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Neurology Physician at Bassett Healthcare Network a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Neurology physician listings evaluated on our platform.
Neurology — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 50% have no call, 52% require no weekends.
Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 6.2% 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 ~$360k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $334k 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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- Includes call
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.