Emergency Medicine Physician

Location: Cooperstown

Chief of Emergency and Trauma Services - Cooperstown, NYPosition Details

• Seeking a dynamic leader to serve as Network Chief of Emergency and Trauma Services
• Based at a Level 3 Trauma Center in Cooperstown, NY, overseeing emergency medicine across six emergency departments and two convenient care locations
• Approximately 82,500 emergency visits annually across the network
• System-wide emergency departments staffed by 25 physicians and 23 advanced practice clinicians, with a combined 70 beds
• Main site is a STEMI Center and Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Affiliated with major academic institutions and part of an integrated healthcare system covering eight counties and 5,600 square miles
Additional Details
• Provide visionary leadership, advancing clinical care, education, and research across emergency and trauma services
• Establish and maintain departmental structure and service standards across all locations
• Implement and oversee quality improvement initiatives to enhance safety, throughput, and patient outcomes
• Supervise staffing, workflows, and clinical operations for timely and effective care
• Lead interdisciplinary collaboration across key specialties (nursing, care coordination, trauma, etc.)
• Support recruitment, retention, and development initiatives, including the APC Fellowship program
• Manage departmental budgets in alignment with system-wide goals
• Represent emergency medicine leadership on operational and clinical committees
Position RequirementsEducation and Licensure:
• MD or DO, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
• Eligible for or holds New York State medical license
Experience and Competencies:
• Demonstrated leadership in emergency medicine clinical practice
• Experience with quality improvement, recruitment, and program or research administration
• Strong communication, engagement, and team-building skills
• Proven success working collaboratively across disciplines and addressing stakeholder needs
Benefits Details
• Annual Salary: $500,000 $ 530,000
• Sign-on Bonus: $200,000
• Comprehensive health insurance: medical, dental, and vision plans
• Retirement plans including 403(b) and 457(b) with employer contributions
• Generous PTO and CME time
• Relocation assistance up to $10,000
• Split time: 60% administrative / 40% clinical
• Opportunity to design a regional departmental structure and receive administrative support

Community DetailsLocated in a charming lakeside town south of the Adirondacks and north of the Catskills, this community offers a high quality of life with excellent schools, cultural and artistic activities, and extensive outdoor recreation. Enjoy proximity to major metro areas including Albany, Syracuse, New York City, and Boston.