Cardiothoracic Surgeon - Per Diem | Daily Rate - $3,750 - $4,320 | Bassett Healthcare Network

Company: Bassett Healthcare Network
Location: Cooperstown
Posted on: February 4, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Title Physician – Cardiothoracic Surgeon - Per Diem Overview: Bassett Healthcare Network, a progressive, academic health system in central New York and major teaching affiliate of Columbia University, is seeking to recruit a fellowship trained Board Certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join our staff at Bassett Medical Center located in Cooperstown, NY. The faculty practice consists of 15 cardiologists, 2 cardiac surgeons, and 18 advanced practice clinicians. The Bassett network includes over 500 employed practitioners serving Central New York and New York’s Leatherstocking Regions. 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. This is a vibrant and sophisticated upstate community set in a bucolic lake front village affording four seasons of cultural and outdoor activity. We have an unparalleled sport center walking distance from the hospital, which includes three swimming pools, rock climbing, racquetball and squash courts Job Description & Responsibilities: Bassett performs 125 major cardiac surgical cases annually including CABG, valve, and aortic surgeries. Our catheterization lab averages 600 PCI cases and about 75 TAVRs yearly. This position would involve performing primarily cardiac surgical cases and covering the inpatient census with the APC team. Participating on the Structural Heart team weekly as the covering surgeon for TAVRs and Watchman procedures, as well as Thoracic cased if interested, depending on experience. Cardiac surgical results have consistently met or exceeded both state and national quality standards as monitored by the NYS and STS Databases. To include: - One week per month Monday-Sunday - Work with a dedicated team of Cardiologists and APCs in a collegial environment. - Primary cardiac surgical OR, 3 cath labs and a Hybrid OR - Cardiac Surgery team consists of 6 CT Surgery APCs who provide 24/7 in-house coverage for the CT surgical service - Daily Rate - $3,750 - $4,320 Job Qualifications: - MD/DO - Board Certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery - New York State Licensure - BLS/ACLS Certification Required - DEA Required Benefits: - Paid Malpractice For confidential consideration, please contact: Amanda Sittler, Medical Staff Recruiter phone: 607-547-4815; email: amanda.sittler@bassett.org or visit our website at www.experiencebassett.org 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 redisposition 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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