Service Line Chief - Department of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine | Annual

Service Line Chief - Department of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine – Cooperstown, New York

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual Salary: $925,000 – $1,100,000
• Sign-on bonus: $200,000
• Supportive Transition Stipend: $10,000
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans
  • Generous PTO
  • CME and professional development opportunities

The Opportunity

Bassett Healthcare Network (Bassett), a leading integrated academic health system in rural upstate New York, is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and visionary physician leader to serve as its next Service Line Chief of Orthopedics.

This is a unique opportunity to shape strategy, drive clinical excellence, and expand orthopedic services across the Bassett network. Bassett serves a rural eight-county region covering 5,600 square miles and is a major teaching affiliate of Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. This unique opportunity allows the right candidate to help shape strategy, drive clinical excellence, and expand orthopedic services across the Bassett network

Orthopedics is a key pillar of Bassett’s strategic plan, with a strong focus on expanding access, improving outcomes, and growing musculoskeletal and joint replacement programs. The Service Line Chief will play a central role in the advancement of these priorities through program development, partnerships, and innovation.

Department Overview

The Orthopedics team provides comprehensive care from diagnosis through rehabilitation, including both surgical and non-surgical services.

• 11 orthopedic physicians (9 surgeons, 2 non-operative)
• 2 podiatric surgeons and 2 podiatrists
• 13 Physician Assistants

Subspecialties include:

• Total joint (hip and knee replacement)
• Spine
• Sports medicine
• Trauma and fracture care
• Shoulder and upper extremity
• Foot and ankle

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Chief Clinical & Academic Officer of Bassett Healthcare Network, the Service Line Chief will provide strategic and clinical leadership for Orthopedics and Podiatry across the system.

In collaboration with administrative and operational leadership, the Service Line Chief will promote integrated care delivery, improve performance, and drive growth, while maintaining a strong commitment to patient-centered, high-quality care aligned with Bassett’s mission.

The Service Line Chief will be responsible for leading the strategic development and execution of strategies to expand services access and strengthen the orthopedic program across Central New York.

• 7 FTE Clinical / 0.3 FTE Administrative
• Responsibility for service line growth and expansion
• Maintaining an active clinical practice (Total Joint preferred)
• Leading development and execution of orthopedic growth strategy
• Expanding joint replacement and musculoskeletal programs
• Overseeing staffing, workflows, and clinical operations
• Driving quality, safety, and patient experience improvements
• Leading recruitment, retention, and development of physician workforce
• Managing financial performance and resource utilization
• Ensuring integrated, patient-centered care delivery across sites

Leadership Expectations

• Build strong relationships with practitioners, leadership, and stakeholders
• Demonstrate clear communication, responsiveness, and credibility
• Develop a strong understanding of regional market dynamics and referral patterns
• Identify opportunities to improve:
  • Quality and safety
  • Operational efficiency
  • Patient experience
• Lead development and early execution of a strategic plan, including:
  • Expansion of subspecialty services (particularly joint replacement)
  • Optimization of facilities and provider coverage
  • Growth of market share and program visibility
  • Strategic recruitment and outreach

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