Thoracic Surgery Physician

Bassett Healthcare Network; New York (NY); On-site; USD 550,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CME time and allowance

Paid time off

Malpractice coverage

Medical, dental, vision, life and long

Job summary

Bassett Healthcare Network in Central New York seeks a full-time BC/BE Thoracic Surgeon to join a collaborative team in Cooperstown, NY. The position emphasizes complex thoracic surgeries, multidisciplinary collaboration, and patient-centered care.

The role includes participation in clinical research, on-call coverage with General Surgeons, and teaching medical students and residents. A generous compensation package and sign-on bonus accompany the opportunity.

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited institution.
• Residency in General Surgery with fellowship in Thoracic/Cardiothoracic Surgery.
• Board certification or eligibility in Thoracic Surgery.
• Valid New York State medical license.

Responsibilities

• Perform thoracic surgeries, including minimally invasive and complex procedures.
• Diagnose and treat conditions affecting the chest and thoracic cavity.
• Collaborate with oncologists and other specialists to develop treatment plans.
• Provide preoperative and postoperative care to patients.
• Participate in clinical research and quality improvement initiatives.
• Educate patients and families about options and recovery processes.
• Contribute to medical student and residency education.
• Work with Da Vinci Xi system as applicable.
• Share on-call duties for thoracic patients nights and weekends.
• Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and ACS CoC accredited activities.
• Practice within Bassett Healthcare Network, an integrated regional system.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Imaging & diagnostics

Education

MD or DO

General Surgery residency

Thoracic/ Cardiothoracic fellowship

Thoracic Surgery certification/eligibility

New York medical license

Job description

Overview

Bassett Healthcare Network, in Central New York is seeking full-time BC/BE Thoracic Surgeon.

• Salary: $550,000-650,000


• Sign on Bonus: $100,000


• Location: Cooperstown, NY

Job Description & Responsibilities:

• Perform thoracic surgeries, including minimally invasive and complex procedures


• Diagnose and treat conditions affecting the chest and thoracic cavity


• Collaborate with surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, pulmonologists, and other specialists to develop comprehensive treatment plans


• Provide preoperative and postoperative care to patients


• Participate in clinical research and contribute to quality improvement initiatives


• Educate patients and families about treatment options and recovery processes


• Participate in medical student and General Surgery residency education


• Da Vinci Xi


• Call for thoracic patients is shared with General Surgeons on nights and weekends


• Multi-disciplinary tumor board and ACS CoC accredited


• 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

• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.


• Completion of a residency in General Surgery and fellowship in Thoracic Surgery or Cardiothoracic Surgery.


• Board certification or eligibility in Thoracic Surgery


• Valid medical license in New York State.


• Strong communication, leadership, and teamwork skills.


• Familiarity with advanced imaging and diagnostic tools.


• Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous professional development

Compensation

• Base Salary Range: $550,000-650,000




• 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 $100,000


• 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

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