Join Guthrie’s established Corning surgical team and help grow high-quality general surgery care in the Finger Lakes region.

Guthrie Medical Group seeks a  BC/BE General Surgeon  to join East Corning General Surgery and  Guthrie Corning Hospital . This is an opportunity to build a rewarding practice within an established multi-provider surgical clinic and a physician-led, integrated health system.

Highlights of the Position

• Join East Corning General Surgery, a seven-provider clinic that includes General Surgery, Breast Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery, and surgical APP support.
• Practice at Guthrie Corning Hospital, a modern 65-bed hospital and regional cancer center serving the greater Corning market.
• Provide broad-based General Surgery care within a collaborative setting that already supports hernia surgery, gallbladder surgery, bowel surgery, skin lesion management, colonoscopy, and upper endoscopy.
• Leverage Guthrie’s use of laparoscopic, minimally invasive, and robotic surgical capabilities across the General Surgery service line.
• Work in close coordination with breast surgery and colorectal colleagues for multidisciplinary patient care.
• Benefit from an integrated referral network across Guthrie primary care, cancer care, and specialty services.

Candidate Requirements 

• Unwavering commitment to our mission of improving health through clinical excellence and compassion; every patient, every time.
• MD or DO with Board Certification or Board Eligibility in General Surgery.
• Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in New York State.
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered surgical care within a collaborative medical group model.
• Interest in minimally invasive techniques and team-based specialty collaboration is strongly valued.

Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base compensation and incentive opportunity commensurate with training and experience.
• Full benefits including medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• Malpractice insurance coverage.
• 403(b) and 457(b) retirement options.
• Allowance for primary licensure fees, DEA certificate, and renewals.
• Total Compensation range is 459K – 540K

Work-Life Balance

• Opportunity to build a durable practice in a highly livable small-city market with short commute times and affordable housing.
• Integrated specialist access and coordinated support teams help reduce unnecessary friction in patient care.
• Practice design, OR time, clinic time, and call structure can be aligned with final operational planning.

Career Development

• CME time and money allowances provided.
• Access to leadership development within a physician-led organization.
• Opportunity to contribute to continued surgical program growth in Corning and the broader Guthrie network.

Supportive Transition

• Paid relocation assistance consistent with Guthrie policy.
• Accompanying partner placement assistance available.
• Dedicated onboarding support to ensure a successful transition into practice.

Contact Your Recruiter

Carlos Alberto -  AVP, Provider Recruitment & Retention
Show Email carlos.alberto@guthrie.org

Guthrie Corning Hospital , located in Corning, N.Y., opened a new 65-bed hospital and regional cancer center in 2014. The new facility provides the region emergency, ICU, labor and delivery, surgical, inpatient and outpatient services including wound care, cardiology, medical imaging and cancer care services, including:

• Level III Trauma Center
• 24-Hour emergency services with 24-hour laboratory, radiology and ultrasound support
• Ambulatory surgery
• Breast Care Center
• Cancer Center
• Coronary care, cardiology stress testing and outpatient rehabilitation
• Endoscopy
• Laboratory services
• Labor and delivery care
• Medical/surgical and intensive care services
• Imaging services
• Musculoskeletal Services

The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit and practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania . Our multi-specialty group practice of nearly 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 13 counties.

Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology, Pulmonary Critical Care, Endocrinology and Hematology/Oncology Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

Guthrie Physicians and Advanced Practitioners provide more than 2 million patient visits per year to enhance the health and well-being of those we serve within an environment of compassion, learning, and discovery. 

Home to 10,500 residents, Corning has been described as one of "America's best small towns." Historic Market Street in Corning's Gaffer District boasts over one hundred boutique shops, bakeries, art galleries, craft beverage producers, and farm-to-table restaurant options. The Gaffer District hosts unique events every season, such as the Wineglass Marathon, GlassFest, and Sparkle. The Corning Museum of Glass welcomes thousands of visitors annually and offers live glassblowing shows and demonstrations. Upstate New York's only Smithsonian Affiliate, The Rockwell Museum, holds a world-class collection of Western and contemporary Native American Art and other rotating exhibits.

Learn more:  https://www.corningfingerlakes.com/