Surgery - General Physician Assistant

Company: Bassett Healthcare Network
Location: Cooperstown
Posted on: June 15, 2026

Job Description:

Overview

Bassett Healthcare Network, a progressive, academic health system in central New York, major teaching affiliate of Columbia University, is seeking a Physician Assistant for our Division of General Surgery to join our staff at our Cooperstown, NY location.

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.

With its abundance of recreational and cultural pleasures, central New York provides a great place to live for both individuals and families. There is a strong feeling of community within this region, which attracts people from all over the country. This vast region offers the best of both worlds. The surrounding areas have an abundance of lakes, streams and mountains that form the Catskill Mountain Range and the Adirondack State Park.

Job Description & Responsibilities

• Join an established General Surgery group of 10 Surgeons and 6 Advanced Practice Clinicians
• 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
• Salary Range: $135,000 - $155,000 plus performance-based compensation. 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
• Call coverage optional with additional stipend - $20K per year
• Sign-on Bonus up to $50K

Job Qualifications

• National Certification as a Physician Assistant - NCCPA
• NYS Licensure
• BLS Certification
• DEA Required

Benefits

• Hospital employed model with competitive salary and generous sign on bonus
• 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.
• Comprehensive benefit package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, CME 5 days and $2K per year, retirement plan, paid malpractice insurance and generous paid time off
• NYS License and DEA fees reimbursed
• Supportive Transition Bonus $5K
• PSLF Loan Forgiveness Available

For confidential consideration, please contact:

Colleen Donnelly, Medical Staff Recruitment

phone: ; email:

or visit our web-site at

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 a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.

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