Breast Surgery Medical Director: Clinical Leader & Growth

VHC Health; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 552,000; Full time

Job summary

VHC Health is seeking an accomplished, board-certified Breast Surgeon to serve as Medical Director of Breast Surgery in Arlington, VA. This role combines clinical leadership with an active breast surgery practice, overseeing program growth, quality improvement, and access to care.

The Medical Director will lead multidisciplinary teams, drive patient-centered care, and advance the breast care continuum from diagnosis to survivorship, while collaborating with hospital leadership and cancer

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certified in General Surgery.
• Fellowship Training in Breast Surgery.
• Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Minimum of five years of clinical experience in breast surgery preferred.
• Prior physician leadership experience as a Medical Director, Division Chief, Program Director, or similar role preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to multidisciplinary cancer care and quality improvement.
• Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across physicians, administrators, and multidisciplinary care teams.
• Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered breast care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive evaluation and surgical management of patients with benign and malignant breast conditions.
• Perform a wide range of breast surgical procedures, including breast-conserving surgery, mastectomy, and sentinel lymph node procedures.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary oncology teams to develop individualized treatment plans.
• Participate in tumor boards and multidisciplinary case conferences.
• Coordinate care across the breast cancer continuum from diagnosis through survivorship.
• Support breast program quality initiatives and evidence-based clinical practice.
• Participate in patient education and shared decision-making efforts.
• Maintain excellence in clinical quality, patient satisfaction, and outcomes.
• Supervise and collaborate with advanced practice providers and clinical staff.
• Provide strategic and clinical leadership for the Breast Surgery program.
• Collaborate with health system leadership to establish and achieve program goals and growth initiatives.
• Advance quality improvement efforts focused on patient outcomes, safety, and evidence-based care.
• Support physician recruitment, retention, onboarding, and engagement activities.
• Develop and strengthen multidisciplinary breast care pathways and care coordination processes.
• Partner with oncology, radiology, pathology, and other specialty leaders to optimize patient access and experience.
• Support accreditation activities, quality reporting, and program development initiatives.
• Lead efforts to expand community outreach, education, and breast health awareness programs.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and patient-centered care.
• Represent breast surgery services in organizational leadership meetings, committees, and strategic planning initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Multidisciplinary care

Quality improvement

Patient-centered care

Communication skills

Collaboration across specialties

Strategic planning

Education

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Fellowship Training in Breast Surgery

Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in Virginia

Job description

VHC Health is seeking an accomplished, board-certified Breast Surgeon to serve as Medical Director of Breast Surgery in Arlington, VA. This role combines clinical leadership with an active breast surgery practice, overseeing program growth, quality improvement, and access to care.

The Medical Director will lead multidisciplinary teams, drive patient-centered care, and advance the breast care continuum from diagnosis to survivorship, while collaborating with hospital leadership and cancer