Opportunity: Orthopaedic Surgery - Shoulder / Elbow
 Opportunity Details
Specialty: Surgery, Ortho: Shoulder and Elbow
Location: Corning, NY,
Region: Suburban
Practice Setting:

Guthrie is a non-profit, physician-led, integrated health care delivery system that serves a large population of people over a wide geographic area. It currently includes four hospitals, nearly 500 physicians and advanced practitioners, 32 regional provider offices in 23 communities, home health and home care services, graduate medical education and a research institute.

Its robust Electronic Health Record enables primary and specialty care physicians across the system to quickly gain a comprehensive understanding of patient needs. Guthrie manages more than 1,000,000 patient visits a year.

Location Overview:

The greater Corning area is supported by a strong community with an energetic, cultural atmosphere. The Corning Museum of Glass and the Rockwell Museum of Western Art are two renowned attractions. Elmira and the surrounding area feature notable theatre, historical sites and museums. Nearby colleges, universities and Fortune 500 companies provide employment for spouses, and there is plenty of affordable housing in safe, close-knit communities.


 Offer Details
Relocation Paid: Yes
CME: 14 calendar days and stipend
Other Benefits:

When you join Guthrie, you will receive the kind of generous benefits that you would expect from a first rate healthcare organization. What you may not expect, however, are the components that set Guthrie apart from the rest. Guthrie is a financially stable organization, where clinical and business acumen are teamed at every level. We have a Physician Leadership Program where our goal is to help you grow and develop throughout your career. Throughout the organization we utilize the principles of Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and offer this training to our physicians.

We respect the cost of transitioning to our integrated practice, and we help relieve that burden with financial assistance. We have physician income protection in place while you develop your practice. Many departments within the organization partner with you to help you develop a thriving and successful practice. Additionally, we have our own risk retention group that addresses patient concerns immediately and makes decisions immediately for your peace of mind. It is these extra benefits, among others, that set Guthrie apart as a premier healthcare organization where physicians enjoy a collegial atmosphere of mutual trust and respect.


 Job Description
  • High volume Orthopedic practice with a strong referral base
  • Group is comprised of 15 orthopedic surgeons and 15 advanced practice providers
  • Each surgeon has subspecialty training and/or interest
  • Currently one shoulder/elbow specialist seeking a fellowship trained partner to expand services in the region
  • Multi-specialty group practice in a financially robust integrated healthcare system

As with any knowledge-based industry, Guthrie recognizes that people are our most precious resource. Therefore, our chief goal is to attract physicians who appreciate the idea of working on a team; who enjoy being surrounded by extraordinary colleagues who are all interested in providing the very best patient care possible.

Guthrie has established expectations for every physician at Guthrie, based on our core values of patient centeredness, teamwork and excellence. We provide support and mentoring in addition to opportunities for pursuing individualized career paths within the organization. If you are an Orthopedic Surgeon who shares our vision, we would like to talk with you.

Discover for yourself why your peers chose Guthrie...
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Community Overview

Corning Hospital, Corning Centerway Clinic, Corning Steuben Clinic and Healthworks are located in Corning, NY within an easy commute of major cities of the northeast - Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Toronto (Ontario, Canada), Philadelphia, and New York City - all are within 2 to 4-1/2 hour's drive. 

Excellent schools. Affordable housing. Low cost-of-living. Safe place to raise a family. 

Located just south of the Finger Lakes Region with a multitude of lakes, waterfalls, wineries and amazing four-season recreation. 

Area renowned for maple products (syrup, sugar, candy), wine, dairy, apple and corn production. 

Corning Inc. is the area's largest employer with four major branches: consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications and life sciences. The company's products include glass substrates for LCD televisions, computer monitors and laptops; ceramic substrates and filters for mobile emission control systems; optical fiber, cable hardware and other equipment for telecommunications networks; optical biosensors used in drug research; and other advanced optics and specialty glass products for the semiconductor, aerospace, defense, and metrology industries. 

Three regional airports are nearby with easy connections to New York City, Boston, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Orlando, FL. In addition, two large international airports are nearby.

  • Elmira/Corning Regional Airport - 10 minutes away 
  • Ithaca/Tompkins Regional Airport - 40 minutes northeast 
  • Binghamton Regional Airport - 1-1/2 hours east 
  • Greater Rochester International Airport - 1-1/2 hours northwest 
  • Buffalo Niagara International Airport - 2-1/2 hours northwest
Hospital Overview

A new state-of-the-art Guthrie Corning Hospital opened July 12, 2014, featuring 65 private rooms and enhanced technology. Guthrie Corning Hospital provides emergency care, and medical, surgical and diagnostic services, as well as a full array of clinical services and health and wellness services designed to enable individuals to maintain or improve their health. Guthrie Corning Hospital offers the following premier Guthrie specialty programs:

  • Guthrie Breast Care Center
  • Guthrie Cancer Center
  • Guthrie Orthopaedic Services
  • Guthrie Surgical Services
  • New York State Department of Health - Designated Stroke Center
  • HealthWorks Wellness and Fitness Center
 Contact Information
Contact: Krisi VanTassel, Recruiter
Guthrie Medical Group
One Guthrie Square
Sayre, PA 18840
Email: Krisi.VanTassel@guthrie.org
Phone: (570) 887-5203

 Practice Information
Practice Name: Guthrie Clinic - Corning Centerway
Year Established: 1910
Number of physicians in group: 500 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers
History of group / practice:

In 1910 Dr. Donald Guthrie brought the multi-specialty group practice model to Sayre, PA, from the Mayo Clinic where he performed his surgical residency. The success of this organization is based on the three values that Dr. Guthrie set forth: patient centeredness, teamwork and excellence. These core values inform all our endeavors as we pursue our vision of improving health through clinical excellence and compassion; every person, every time.

Philosophy of the group:

Guthrie President Joseph Scopelliti chose Guthrie for the collegiality, "Because the environment of mutual respect and trust was so unique and attractive to me that I had to stay." In the complex and chaotic business of healthcare, the real strength of a physician-led group practice model like Guthrie's is the ability to remove the complexity and minimize obstacles. This way, physicians and their support staff can provide the very best care for patients with the greatest degree of ease and efficiency.

Practice Description :

Guthrie's group practice is collegial, collaborative and compassionate. Our physicians share a vision that is grounded in patient centeredness, teamwork and excellence.

Guthrie offers distinct advantages to physicians through its integrated model that is already poised to thrive in the changing healthcare landscape. With its physician led, patient centered, research driven culture, Guthrie advances the quality of care and the level of service to patients. Its financial strength, established patient volumes and commitment to physician development and success bode well for the long-term solvency and robust future of the organization.

If you are interested in learning more, or if you have knowledge of an individual who may be seeking an excellent practice opportunity, please contact us.