Physician Assistant – Emergency Medicine

Company: Bassett Healthcare Network
Location: Cooperstown
Posted on: February 3, 2026

Job Description:

Bassett Healthcare Network , a progressive, academic health system in central New York and a major teaching affiliate of Columbia University, is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our staff. Description Bassett Healthcare Network is an integrated health care system that provides care and service to people living in an eight county region covering 5,600 square miles in Central New York. The organization includes five corporately affiliated hospitals as well as skilled nursing facilities, community and school-based health centers, and health partners in related fields. This is a vibrant and sophisticated upstate community set in a bucolic lakefront village affording four seasons of cultural and outdoor activity. Cooperstown also has an unparalleled and well-appointed community sport center. The BHN has six Emergency Departments and two Convenient Care locations. Job Summary & Responsibilities Three employment tracks: Combination of Emergency Department and Convenient Care : Primary responsibilities would include providing care at four emergency departments and two urgent/convenient care clinics. Employment would be regional such that shifts would be scheduled in locations that are close together with ability to work at all sites. Convenient Care Only : Evaluate and treat a wide range of non-emergent medical conditions, perform minor procedures (including suturing, splinting, incision and drainage), and interpret ancillary tests (labs, urinalysis, x-ray, EKG). Care is provided promptly but thoroughly. Practitioners must be able to treat urgent conditions while knowing how to recognize emergencies to refer to a higher level of care. Practitioners must have prior Emergency Department experience or can transition to this track after working in the combination track. Independent Practice: Advanced Practice Clinicians who work independently at a Critical Access Hospital ED with attending physician consult as needed in order to assess patients, provide quality care and provide appropriate disposition. This includes stabilizing patients with any necessary lifesaving procedures including endotracheal intubation, central line or IO placement, surgical cricothyrotomy, chest tube placement, emergent childbirth/ delivery, or medical work ups (with Laboratory testing and result interpretation) and radiology interpretations. The APC must also be comfortable in transferring patients to appropriate facilities, discharging them home, or admitting them to the critical access hospital. Practitioners must have a post-graduate fellowship in emergency medicine or prior experience working independently in the emergency department setting. Join an established group of Physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians Candidate can change tracks as experience is gained or change in schedule is desired Previous experience in Emergency Medicine and/or Fast Track/Urgent Care is preferred Salary Range: $134,292-$145,071 . 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 New Graduates Welcome Job Qualifications National Certification as a Physician Assistant BLS Certification Required DEA Required Benefits Medical, dental and vision insurance Paid time off, including vacations and holidays Life insurance and disability protection Paid malpractice Retirement plan CME time and money Supportive Transition Bonus For confidential consideration, please contact: Ashley Moakler, Medical Staff Recruitment Phone: 607-547-6982 Email: ashley.moakler@bassett.org or visit our web site at www.experiencebassett.org Bassett Medical Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.

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