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Plastic Surgeon

Rochester Regional Health · Rochester, NY

Posted October 17, 2026

Rochester General Hospital · 1425 Portland Ave, Rochester, NY, US, 14621

  • Pay: $400,000 – $450,000 per year
  • Employment: Full Time
  • Location: Rochester General Hospital
  • Rochester Regional Health Job ID: REQ_231581

Plastic Surgeon | Build a General & Hand Surgery Practice in Rochester, NY

Rochester Regional Health is seeking an experienced Plastic Surgeon to establish and grow a Plastic Surgery practice at Rochester General Hospital (RGH).

This is an opportunity to build a broad-based practice around patient and referral needs at RGH while practicing as part of the larger Plastic Surgery team across Rochester Regional Health. We’re looking for a surgeon who is ready to practice independently, develop strong referral relationships, and help shape the future of Plastic Surgery at RGH.

In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to

  • Establish and grow a broad-based Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery practice at RGH
  • Provide basic hand surgery as an important component of the clinical practice
  • Collaborate closely with Breast Surgery and other surgical specialties to develop reconstructive referral relationships
  • Help shape the clinical capabilities and future growth of Plastic Surgery at RGH
  • Bring additional expertise such as lymphovenous bypass (LVB), if part of your clinical skill set

Build Your Practice. Stay Connected.

Establish and grow Plastic Surgery at our tertiary care hospital while remaining connected to Plastic Surgery colleagues across Rochester Regional Health. You’ll have the independence to shape your practice while developing strong partnerships with Breast Surgery and other surgical specialties across an integrated health system.

What You Bring

We’re looking for a Plastic Surgeon who can step into the opportunity, practice independently, and build strong clinical and referral relationships from day one.

  • Board Certified/Board Eligible in Plastic Surgery
  • Eligible for New York State medical licensure
  • Experience in broad-based Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Comfortable performing basic hand surgery
  • Experienced surgeon required
  • Hand Surgery fellowship training welcomed, but not required
  • Lymphovenous bypass experience is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

  • $400,000–$500,000 base salary + incentives
  • 403(b), 457(b) + Match
  • Malpractice coverage with full tail
  • Fully covered relocation package
  • Generous CME + vacation
  • PSLF-eligible employer

About Rochester Regional Health

Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health services organization serving Western and Central New York. Our Purpose is to uplift humanity through care for our community. Our Vision is to become a national model of health and healing. Our Values, Rooted in Our Community, Serve as One, Care Like Family, and Embrace Tomorrow, Today, guide the work we do.

Ready to build the next chapter of your practice? Join Rochester Regional Health and help shape the future of Plastic Surgery at Rochester General Hospital.

Education

  • DO
  • MD

Employer

Rochester Regional Health

Rochester Regional Health is an integrated health system serving Western New York, the Finger Lakes and the North Country. It cares for more than 570,000 patients across communities from Rochester and Batavia to Clifton Springs, Newark and St. Lawrence County.

The Rochester Regional Health system:

  • Rochester General Hospital, the system's flagship, and Unity Hospital in Greece
  • United Memorial Medical Center (Batavia), Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic, Newark-Wayne Community Hospital, and Canton-Potsdam, Massena and Gouverneur hospitals in St. Lawrence County
  • The Sands-Constellation Heart Institute, Lipson Cancer Institute, primary and specialty care practices, urgent care, ElderONE (PACE) and behavioral health services across the region

Why physicians and advanced practice providers choose Rochester Regional Health:

  • Named one of Becker's Top 150 Health Systems to Work For
  • Physician-led governance and leadership, with teaching opportunities through residency programs at Rochester General, Unity and United Memorial
  • Published pay ranges on every position, with sign-on bonuses and relocation on many roles
  • Fully covered malpractice, CME time and allowance, generous PTO, and 403(b)/457(b) retirement plans
  • An affordable region with Lake Ontario, the Finger Lakes, Letchworth State Park and the Adirondacks close by

Livability

694,707
Rochester population
$93K
Avg 3-bedroom home
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Avg high / low
Nearby cities
Batavia
31.9 mi
Pop. 15,494
Geneva
38.6 mi
Pop. 12,573
North Gates
5.3 mi
Pop. 10,014
Source: US Census Bureau
Annual family budget — Monroe County
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Housing, food, transport, healthcare, childcare & taxes for a typical family
$93K
Avg 3-bedroom home
$1,054
Avg monthly rent
Source: EPI Family Budget Calculator
Source: Zillow
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Yearly rainfall
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Sunny days / yr
Source: WeatherAPI.com
Population — ZIP 14621
32,976
Total residents
15,764
Male residents
17,212
Female residents
Age distribution
total
32,976
0-9
4,811
10-19
5,005
20-29
4,437
30-39
4,615
40-49
3,725
50-59
3,455
60-69
3,681
70-79
1,926
80+
1,321
Ethnicity
White
9,497
Black Or African American
14,227
American Indian Or Alaskan Native
297
Asian
468
Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander
140
Other
5,038
Two Or More
3,309
Source: US Census Bureau
66
Walk Score — Somewhat Walkable
50
Bike Score — Bikeable
42
Transit Score — Some Transit
Source: WalkScore.com
Nearby airports
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) 59.48 mi
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) 5.95 mi
Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) 67.89 mi
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) 75.47 mi
Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM) 79.80 mi
Watertown International Airport (ART) 96.68 mi
Source: FAA database
Plastic Surgeon
Rochester Regional Health · Rochester, NY