Total Joint Research Fellowship — Cooperstown, NY — $650k

Bassett Healthcare Network Cooperstown, NY Paid Research Fellow $650k 2 wk ago · Jul 25, 2026

Job Title

Overview

Bassett Healthcare Network , a progressive, academic health system in central New York, major teaching affiliate of Columbia University, is seeking an Orthopedic Surgeon to join our staff.

Description

The division is looking for a surgeon with fellowship training in total joint arthroplasty to support the focused service line for hip and knee replacement surgery. Bassett is committed to building a superior center for total joint replacement in the upstate New York region. The position does require participation in general call coverage.

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. Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown is a 180 Bed Primary Hospital, Level III Trauma Center.

This is vibrant and sophisticated upstate community set in a bucolic lake front village affording four seasons of cultural and outdoor activity. This village also has an unparalleled and well-appointed community sports center.

Job Description & Responsibilities

• Salary Range: $650,000-$750,000 * Sign-on Bonus up to $200,000
• Incentive plan with no earnings cap. Individual performance and productivity can significantly enhance compensation with potential upside realized within the first year of employment.
• An established group of 11 Orthopedic Surgeons and 14 Advanced Practice Clinicians
• General Orthopedic Call Required 1:9 days- Dedicated Hospitalist for weekday coverage, shared call with whole Physician group – APC 1 st call system in place
• Joint Replacement Center located at AO Fox Hospital, a 40 bed acute care hospital
• Referral Base of over 150 Primary Care Clinicians
• Full Support Staff including APC’s with Surgical Residents and Medical Student Interaction
• Comprehensive benefit package, including but not limited to medical, dental, CME, transition stipend and paid malpractice insurance

*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

• Group employed model

Job Qualifications

• MD, DO or MBBS
• Completion of an accredited residency in orthopedic surgery, successful completion of which results in board eligibility
• NYS Licensure
• BLS Certification Required
• Fellowship Trained
• DEA Required
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off, including vacations and holidays
• Life insurance and disability protection
• CME time and money
• Supportive Transition Bonus

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

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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