Breast Surgeon

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

The Breast Surgery division at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a fellowship‑trained breast surgeon at the Assistant Professor level. This role emphasizes building a comprehensive oncoplastic breast surgery program and a robotic mastectomy program while pursuing strong clinical and translational research.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative, interdisciplinary team with opportunities for protected research time, mentorship, and a formal academic appointment

Qualifications

• License to practice in New York and board eligibility/certification in General Surgery.
• Fellowship training in Surgical or Breast Oncology is required or strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to education, research, and multidisciplinary care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive surgical care for benign and malignant breast disease within a multidisciplinary program.
• Perform breast conserving surgery, mastectomy, sentinel node procedures and other current approaches.
• Develop and grow oncoplastic breast surgery and robotic mastectomy programs.
• Collaborate with medical/ radiation oncology, radiology, pathology and plastic surgery to tailor treatments.
• Participate in multidisciplinary conferences, tumor boards and clinical trials.
• Develop an independent academic program in basic, translational and/or clinical research.
• Educate and mentor fellows, residents and medical students.
• Contribute to scholarly activities and pursue extramural research funding.

Skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Mentorship

Academic leadership

Education

MD/DO or equivalent medical degree

Completion of an accredited General Surgery residency

Fellowship training in Surgical Oncology or Breast Oncology

Board certification or board eligibility in General Surgery

Eligibility for medical licensure in New York

Job description

Title: Breast Surgeon Job Type: Regular Company: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Department: Breast Surgery Time Type: Full time Weekly Hours: 40 FTE: 1 Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

Summary: Position Summary The Division of Breast Surgery in the Department of Surgical Oncology at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking to recruit a faculty member at the Assistant Professor level. This is an outstanding opportunity for a fellowship-trained academic breast surgeon with strong clinical and academic aspirations in breast oncology, particularly an individual with expertise and interest in developing a comprehensive oncoplastic breast surgery program and a robotic mastectomy program. There are broad opportunities to develop independent programs in basic, translational, and/or clinical research. The Division of Breast Surgery has an outstanding track record of interdisciplinary clinical care, coupled with highly productive clinical and basic research efforts. Roswell Park offers tremendous resources in the form of collaborative faculty, state‑of‑the‑art core facilities, laboratory space, start‑up support, strong mentorship, and protected research time to foster academic success. The successful candidate will receive an academic appointment at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and will be recommended for a faculty appointment in the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

What You'll Do

• Provide comprehensive surgical care for patients with benign and malignant breast disease as part of a multidisciplinary breast oncology program.
• Perform the full spectrum of breast surgical oncology procedures, including breast‑conserving surgery, mastectomy, sentinel lymph node procedures and other contemporary approaches to breast cancer surgery.
• Contribute expertise toward the development and growth of a comprehensive oncoplastic breast surgery program and robotic mastectomy program.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues in medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and other disciplines to develop individualized treatment strategies and optimize patient outcomes.
• Participate actively in multidisciplinary conferences, tumor boards and other collaborative clinical activities within the breast disease team.
• Develop an independent academic program in basic, translational and/or clinical research aligned with the candidate’s interests and expertise.
• Participate in clinical research and clinical trials designed to advance surgical and multidisciplinary treatment approaches for breast cancer.
• Contribute to the education and mentorship of fellows, residents, medical students and other trainees.
• Participate in scholarly activities, including presentations, publications and opportunities for extramural research support.
• Support continued programmatic growth and innovation within the Division of Breast Surgery and Department of Surgical Oncology.

About the Department

About the Department The Department of Breast Surgery at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is part of a highly collaborative breast oncology program that brings together specialists in surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, breast imaging, pathology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and other disciplines to provide comprehensive, coordinated care for patients with breast cancer. The program is led by Kazuaki Takabe, MD, PhD, FACS, FSSO, Clinical Chief of the Department of Breast Surgery, Breast Program Leader, Breast Cancer Service Line Leader, and The Alfiero Foundation Endowed Chair in Breast Oncology. An accomplished surgeon‑scientist, Dr. Takabe brings together clinical breast surgical oncology and laboratory‑based research with a focus on translating scientific discoveries into improved outcomes for patients. The department offers a strong environment for surgeons seeking to combine exceptional clinical care with academic medicine, research, education, and innovation. Faculty work within an established multidisciplinary model and have opportunities to participate in clinical and translational research, clinical trials, mentorship, and the education of fellows, residents, and medical students. Roswell Park’s Breast Oncology Fellowship is accredited by the Society of Surgical Oncology and the American Society of Breast Surgeons. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team with an established record of interdisciplinary care and research while having the opportunity to help advance the next generation of breast surgery at Roswell Park, including the development of comprehensive oncoplastic breast surgery and robotic mastectomy programs.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Join the nation’s first cancer center and an NCI‑Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center committed to transforming cancer care, research, and education
• Collaborate within a highly interdisciplinary academic environment dedicated to innovation, mentorship, and scientific discovery
• Access robust institutional research infrastructure, including Biostatistics, Biomedical Research Informatics, Bioinformatics, and the Data Bank and Biorepository Shared Resources
• Utilize precision oncology and epidemiologic data resources through ORIEN (Oncology Research Information Exchange Network)
• Work alongside passionate colleagues deeply committed to community outreach, engagement, and health equity
• Opportunityfor an academic appointment with the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
• Thrive in Buffalo, NewYork — a welcoming, affordable, and culturally vibrant city with a growing medical and research corridor

What You’ll Bring

• MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree
• Completion of an accredited General Surgery residency
• Board certification or board eligibility in General Surgery
• Specialized fellowship training in Surgical Oncology or Breast Oncology
• Eligibility for medical licensure in NewYorkState
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in patient care, research, education, and program development
• Strong clinical and academic aspirations in breast oncology
• Expertise or demonstrated interest in oncoplastic breast surgery and/or robotic mastectomy is highly desirable
• A record of scholarly productivity, including high‑impact publications, is preferred
• Current or prior extramural research funding is highly desirable
• Experience in academic leadership and/or clinical program development is preferred
• Commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration, mentorship, and the education of fellows, residents, medical students, and other trainees

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

License and Certification Requirement 1. License to practice as a Medical Doctor in the State of NewYork. 2. Possession of or eligibility for a valid medical specialty certificate in Breast Surgery. Education and Experience Medical Doctor degree and prior full‑time experience in the specialty of Breast Surgery. NOTE: Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards.

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Welcome to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. One of the largest employers in Western NewYork, Roswell Park has over 3,500 employees and is the only National Cancer Institute‑designated comprehensive cancer center in NewYork outside of NewYork City. Founded in 1898 by Dr. Roswell Park as America's first cancer center, Roswell Park set the standard for cancer centers across the country and world to follow. Equipped with the best facilities and the single objective of curing cancer, we have the sharpest and most creative minds working together in the classroom, laboratory and clinic to accelerate discovery and speed the delivery of promising new cancer treatments. The Institute is recognized by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as one of only 51 Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the U.S. This designation signifies that all research, treatment and educational programs meet rigorous national standards and that the Institute has contributed fundamentally to the fight against cancer. Roswell Park is also a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), an alliance of the nation's leading cancer centers. A not-for‑profit organization, the NCCN brings together the best minds in science to engineer continuous quality improvements in cancer care, improves the effectiveness of cancer care delivery through the ongoing collection and analysis of outcome data on a national basis, enhances communications and collaboration among member institutions, offers access to the latest, most promising clinical trials, and provides best practice guidelines and measurement tools. Roswell Park has achieved accreditation from the The Joint Commission (TJC) as a result of its demonstrated compliance with TJC's nationally recognized health care standards. The innovative quality of our faculty’s research has earned Roswell Park a place among the National Cancer Institute’s top grantees. Over the past century, Roswell Park has been the source of historic breakthroughs in the field of oncology. Roswell Park initiated the nation’s first chemotherapy research program. Roswell Park conducted some of the earliest studies linking smoking to lung cancer. Roswell Park developed the PSA test for prostate‑cancer screening. Roswell Park developed photodynamic therapy (PDT), approved by the FDA for the treatment of esophageal cancer and non‑small cell lung cancer, and precancerous lesions in patients with Barrett's esophagus. Roswell Park is now developing the second generation of PDT drugs. Roswell Park geneticists created the gene library used to map and sequence the human genome. An Roswell Park geneticist was part of the research team involved in the international effort.