Overview
Overview Bassett Healthcare Network, a progressive, academic health system in Central New York and a major teaching affiliate of Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the Department of General Surgery - Division of Bariatric Surgery. Salary Range: $123,000 - $140,000 Sign-on Bonus: up to $50,000 Location: Cooperstown, NY Job Description & Responsibilities Join an established hospital based General Surgery group of 11 Surgeons and 4 Advanced Practice Clinicians (APC). Metabolic & Bariatrics subspecialty of currently 3 Surgeons and 1 APC Practice within Bassett Healthcare Network, an integrated system delivering care across an 8-county region Responsibilities will include mostly OR – first assistant in large cases that require a second clinician, some outpatient clinic and call coverage Extensive
Full job description
Full Job Description
Overview
Bassett Healthcare Network, a progressive, academic health system in Central New York and a major teaching affiliate of Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the Department of General Surgery - Division of Bariatric Surgery.
- Salary Range: $123,000 - $140,000
- Sign-on Bonus: up to $50,000
- Location: Cooperstown, NY
Job Description & Responsibilities
- Join an established hospital based General Surgery group of 11 Surgeons and 4 Advanced Practice Clinicians (APC). Metabolic & Bariatrics subspecialty of currently 3 Surgeons and 1 APC
- Practice within Bassett Healthcare Network, an integrated system delivering care across an 8-county region
- Responsibilities will include mostly OR – first assistant in large cases that require a second clinician, some outpatient clinic and call coverage
- Extensive surgical and inpatient hospital experience is essential
Requirements
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National Certification as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
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New York medical license (or eligibility to obtain)
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BLS Certification
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DEA Required
Benefits
Compensation
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Salary Range: $123,000 - $140,000
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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.
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Sign-on Bonus: up to $50,000
Additional Benefits
- CME time and allowance
- Paid time off, including vacation, company holidays, and sick time
- Malpractice coverage
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Bassett provides a tax-advantaged contribution for retirement: 403(b) through Fidelity Net Benefits
- Supportive transition bonus of $5,000 and full onboarding program
- EMR - EPIC
- Clear leadership pathways for our Advanced Practice Clinicians
- 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.
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