Optometrist - Cooperstown, NY

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

Description

Bassett Healthcare Network is an integrated healthcare 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. An unparalleled and well-appointed community sports center.

Job Description & Responsibilities

1. Join an established group of 4 Ophthalmologists and 3 Optometrists.
2. High-quality clinical environment with state-of-the-art equipment
3. Comprehensive Optometric Practice: Routine eye exams, diagnosis and management of ocular disease including glaucoma, cataract, cornea disease, diabetic retinal exams and monitoring of age-related macular degeneration. Provide urgent care during clinic hours.
4. Day Call – 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM some weekdays
5. Referral patterns for tertiary care ophthalmologists are well established.
6. Salary Range: $150,000 - $184,483 plus performance-based compensation. This compensation range represents Bassett Healthcare’s good-faith belief in 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.
7. 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.
8. Training stipend up to $40,000 for up to 18 months prior to graduation
9. Sign-On Bonus up to $100,000
10. Group Employed Model
11. Instant patient referral base
12. New graduates welcome

Job Qualifications

1. OD
2. NYS Licensure
3. BLS Certification Required

Benefits

1. Medical, dental and vision insurance
2. Paid time off, including vacations and holidays
3. Life insurance and disability protection
4. Paid malpractice
5. Retirement plan
6. CME time and money
7. Supportive transition bonus

For confidential consideration, please contact:

Amanda Sittler, Medical Staff Recruiter

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.