Breast Surgeon | Rochester, NY | Nationally Recognized Breast Program + Sign-On & Incentive Bonus

Rochester Regional Health; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Incentive bonus opportunity

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Annual CME stipend

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

H-1B sponsorship available

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, NY seeks a fellowship-trained Breast Surgeon to join a high-volume, multidisciplinary program. You’ll collaborate with medical and radiation oncologists, plastic surgeons, radiologists, genetic counselors, social work, and nurse navigation to advance patient-centered breast care.

You’ll join two full-time breast surgeons in a well-established center with research opportunities, a broad referral network, and room to shape the program’s next chapter.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery.
• Completion of an accredited Breast Surgery fellowship.
• Eligible for medical licensure in New York State.
• Commitment to collaborative, patient-centered, multidisciplinary breast care.
• New fellowship graduates and practicing breast surgeons are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced surgical care within a comprehensive breast surgery program.
• Join a collaborative practice with two full-time breast surgeons.
• Work closely with medical oncology, radiation oncology, plastic surgery, radiology, genetics, social work, and nurse navigation.
• Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and contribute to continued program growth.
• Practice in a high-volume environment supported by Rochester Regional Health’s broad referral network.
• Have opportunities to participate in investigator-initiated and national clinical trials.
• Provide comprehensive breast surgical services within a program extending across Rochester General Hospital and Unity Hospital.

Skills

Collaborative care

Multidisciplinary team

Patient-centered care

Team-based collaboration

Education

MD

DO

Job description

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a fellowship-trained Breast Surgeon to join our established, high-volume breast program in Rochester, New York.

This is an opportunity to step into a nationally recognized, multidisciplinary program while also helping shape its next chapter. You’ll join two full-time breast surgeons and collaborate closely with medical and radiation oncologists, plastic surgeons, radiologists, genetic counselors, social work, and nurse navigation in a model designed around comprehensive, patient-centered breast care.

Whether you are completing fellowship or bringing established experience to your next practice, you’ll have the foundation of an advanced breast program, a strong referral network, and the opportunity to contribute to its continued growth.

Why Breast Surgeons Choose Rochester Regional Health

An Established Program with Room to Shape What’s Next

Join a fully integrated, multidisciplinary breast surgery program with an established reputation for quality and comprehensive care. You’ll step into a strong clinical foundation while having the opportunity to influence the program’s continued growth and evolution.

A Truly Multidisciplinary Model

Work alongside medical oncology, radiation oncology, plastic surgery, radiology, genetics, social work, and nurse navigation, with multidisciplinary tumor boards supporting coordinated decision-making and patient care.

Advanced Breast Care Infrastructure

Practice with access to wireless localization, in-office ultrasound, and integrated Infusion and Radiation Oncology resources supporting comprehensive, state-of-the-art breast care.

Recognized Quality and Clinical Excellence

The Rochester Regional Health Breast Center is one of the highest-volume breast centers in New York State and was the first center in New York to become a Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence through the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers. The program also participates in the American Society of Breast Surgeons’ Mastery of Breast Surgery quality improvement initiative.

Research and Innovation

Access opportunities to participate in investigator-initiated and national clinical trials, bringing clinical practice, quality improvement, and research together within an established breast program.

Your Practice

As a Breast Surgeon with Rochester Regional Health, you’ll:

• Provide advanced surgical care within a comprehensive breast surgery program
• Join a collaborative practice with two full-time breast surgeons
• Work closely with medical oncology, radiation oncology, plastic surgery, radiology, genetics, social work, and nurse navigation
• Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and contribute to continued program growth
• Practice in a high-volume environment supported by Rochester Regional Health’s broad referral network
• Have opportunities to participate in investigator-initiated and national clinical trials
• Provide comprehensive breast surgical services within a program extending across Rochester General Hospital and Unity Hospital

What You Bring

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery
• Completion of an accredited Breast Surgery fellowship
• Eligible for medical licensure in New York State
• Commitment to collaborative, patient-centered, multidisciplinary breast care
• New fellowship graduates and practicing breast surgeons are encouraged to apply

Compensation & Benefits

Rochester Regional Health offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support your career and life outside of medicine, including:

• Competitive compensation
• Sign-on bonus
• Incentive bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive retirement benefits with employer contributions
• Malpractice coverage, including tail coverage
• Relocation assistance
• Paid time off
• Annual CME stipend
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility through qualifying nonprofit employment
• H-1B sponsorship available
• This opportunity is not eligible for J-1 waiver sponsorship

Rochester Regional Health Breast Center

The Rochester Regional Health Breast Center is focused on comprehensive, coordinated multidisciplinary care, clinical research, quality improvement, and community education.

As one of the highest-volume breast centers in New York State, the Breast Center provides an established clinical environment and multidisciplinary foundation for physicians looking to advance breast care while contributing to the continued growth of the program.

Learn more: Breast Center - Rochester | Rochester Regional Health

Build Your Career in Rochester

Rochester offers the combination of an established medical community and the cultural amenities of a city, with easy access to the Finger Lakes and year-round outdoor recreation.

For your career, the opportunity is equally compelling: join an established, nationally recognized breast program and have a voice in shaping what comes next.

EDUCATION:

• MD
• DO

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Physician - NYS Office of Professions

PAY RANGE:

$300,000.00 - $400,000.00