Overview
Bassett Healthcare Network, is seeking a comprehensive Ophthalmologist. Salary Range: $433,000 - $525,000 Sign-on Bonus: up to $100,000 Location: Cooperstown, NY Residency/Fellowship Stipend: Up to $40,000 Job Description & Responsibilities: Join an established group of 5 Ophthalmologists and 3 Optometrists Current need is for a general ophthalmologist who can provide comprehensive eye care Current group has pediatric, retina and glaucoma specialists Support staff consists of ophthalmic technicians, LPN’s,and RN’s and are well trained On call is every 5th weekend, from Cooperstown, and rarely busy Outreach clinics are attended by all ophthalmologists but are limited to only one location each Referral patterns to tertiary care ophthalmologists are well established. Practice within Bassett Healthcare Network, an integrated system delivering care across an 8-county region Become a part of B
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Full Job Description
Bassett Healthcare Network, is seeking a comprehensive Ophthalmologist.
- Salary Range: $433,000 - $525,000
- Sign-on Bonus: up to $100,000
- Location: Cooperstown, NY
- Residency/Fellowship Stipend: Up to $40,000
Job Description & Responsibilities:
- Join an established group of 5 Ophthalmologists and 3 Optometrists
- Current need is for a general ophthalmologist who can provide comprehensive eye care
- Current group has pediatric, retina and glaucoma specialists
- Support staff consists of ophthalmic technicians, LPN’s,and RN’s and are well trained
- On call is every 5th weekend, from Cooperstown, and rarely busy
- Outreach clinics are attended by all ophthalmologists but are limited to only one location each
- Referral patterns to tertiary care ophthalmologists are well established.
- 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
- Visa Sponsorship Available - J-1 and H-1B candidates welcome to apply
Requirements
- MD, DO or MBBS
- BC/BE
- Completion of an accredited USA Ophthalmology Residency
- New York medical license (or eligibility to obtain)
- BLS Certification Required
Benefits
Compensation
- Salary Range: $433,000 - $525,000 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
- Residency stipend up to $40,000 for up to 18 months prior to graduation
- 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
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