Breast Surgical Oncologist

Atrium Health Levine Cancer; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

CME support

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement benefits (401(k))

Educational assistance

Job summary

Atrium Health Levine Cancer and Wake Forest University School of Medicine are seeking a fellowship-trained Breast Surgical Oncologist to join a growing multidisciplinary breast program in Charlotte. The candidate will be part of a collaborative team dedicated to benign and malignant breast disease with potential academic appointment.

The role offers teaching, research, and clinical opportunities across multiple Charlotte locations with strong tumor boards, imaging, genetics, and supportive

Qualifications

• MD or DO certification in surgery and board eligibility or certification in general surgery.
• Fellowship training in breast surgical oncology with oncology focus.
• Commitment to multidisciplinary breast cancer care and education.
• Interest in teaching, research, or program development encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Teach medical students, residents, and fellows as a faculty member.
• Engage in quality improvement and outcomes research.
• Collaborate across Atrium Health Levine Cancer and Wake Forest centers.
• Participate in clinical and translational research and committees.
• Support Wake Forest School of Medicine education initiatives.

Skills

Multidisciplinary care

Teaching

Academic collaboration

Education

MD or DO

Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery

Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship

Oncology Fellowship with dedicated breast oncology training

Academic interests in teaching, research or program development

Job description

Breast Surgical Oncologist - Atrium Health Levine Cancer | Charlotte, North Carolina

Atrium Health Levine Cancer and Wake Forest University School of Medicine are seeking a fellowship-trained Breast Surgical Oncologist to join our growing multidisciplinary breast program in Charlotte, North Carolina. Atrium Health is part of the Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a high-volume breast surgical oncology practice within one of the Southeast's leading cancer programs. The successful candidate will become part of a collaborative team of fellowship-trained breast surgeons dedicated exclusively to the management of benign and malignant breast disease, and will be eligible for an academic appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Professor level based on qualifications.

About the Breast Program

Atrium Health Levine Cancer provides care for more than 1,900 new breast cancer patients annually, making it one of the largest breast cancer programs in the region. Patients benefit from a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach that includes breast surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, breast imaging, pathology, genetics, plastic and reconstructive surgery, survivorship, and supportive oncology services.

The Breast Surgery Program consists of five breast surgical oncologists practicing across multiple locations throughout the Charlotte metropolitan area, providing patients with access to nationally recognized, evidence-based care close to home. In addition, we have six highly functioning Advanced Practice Providers who are an integral part of the surgical team. The program also supports one fellow annually.

Our surgeons perform the full spectrum of contemporary breast surgical procedures, including:

• Breast-conserving surgery
• Oncoplastic surgical techniques with Plastic Surgery support as needed
• Mastectomy and nipple-sparing mastectomy
• Axillary surgery and sentinel lymph node biopsy
• Risk-reducing and prophylactic breast surgery
• Management of hereditary breast cancer syndromes
• Benign and high-risk breast disease

Academic Opportunities and Responsibilities

As a faculty member of Wake Forest University School of Medicine, candidates will be involved in Teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. Candidates will also have the opportunity to:

• Engage in quality improvement and outcomes research
• Collaborate across the Atrium Health Levine Cancer and Wake Forest Comprehensive
• Cancer Center enterprise
• Participate in clinical and translational research
• Participate in administrative and committee work throughout the institution
• Collaborate with Wake Forest School of Medicine in academic and education endeavors

Atrium Health Levine Cancer conducts more than 400 active clinical trials and has a strong record of academic productivity supported by dedicated research infrastructure and philanthropic investment.

Why Join Us

• High-volume breast-only practice
• Established team of fellowship-trained breast surgeons
• Multidisciplinary breast clinics and tumor boards
• Strong partnerships with breast imaging, genetics, plastic surgery, and medical oncology
• Academic appointment with Wake Forest University School of Medicine
• Access to robust clinical research infrastructure
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Relocation assistance and CME support
• Outstanding quality of life in Charlotte, North Carolina

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery
• Completion of a Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship or Complex General Surgical
• Oncology Fellowship with dedicated breast oncology training
• Commitment to multidisciplinary breast cancer care, education, and clinical excellence
• Academic interests in teaching, research, or program development are encouraged

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources
• Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support
• Educational assistance and professional development programs
• Paid medical liability insurance
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances
• Relocation assistance

Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte is one of the nation's fastest-growing metropolitan areas, offering a vibrant urban environment, excellent schools, diverse neighborhoods, and convenient access to both the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Carolina coast. The region combines exceptional professional opportunities with an outstanding quality of life, making it an ideal destination for physicians and their families.

Atrium Health Levine Cancer and Division of Surgical Oncology, Atrium Health in Charlotte, North Carolina is seeking a Breast Surgical Oncologist with interest and experience in breast care to join the Department of Surgery and Levine Cancer. Applicants should have a demonstrable interest in teaching and research. Levine Cancer cares for more than 17,000 cancer patients per year including over 1900 patients with breast cancer. The Soft Tissue/Breast Section of the Division of Surgical Oncology consists of seven surgeons caring for patients at four locations in the Charlotte metropolitan area.

Levine Cancer consists of 25 locations in North and South Carolina. Over 400 clinical trials are currently underway with more than 1000 publications in the last decade. Levine Cancer joined with the NCI designated Wake Forest Comprehensive Center in 2023 and now serves as a unified program entitled Atrium Health Levine Cancer. Substantial philanthropic funding exists for the program with dedicated research resources. The Department of Surgery consists of 87 surgeons in 9 Divisions while the Division of Surgical Oncology is made up of 5 sections: Endocrine, Head and Neck, HPB, Gastrointestinal and Soft Tissue/Breast. Applicants will serve as faculty for the Wake Forest School of Medicine Charlotte Campus which will be opening this summer.

Highlights

• Levine Cancer is a well-established comprehensive Cancer Center within Atrium Health. Atrium Health Levine Cancer and Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer are now one National Cancer Institute Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center with campuses in both Charlotte and Winston-Salem.
• Levine Cancer operates with a unique model of care that provides diverse community access to world-class care close to home.
• Our model combines two important bodies of work—academic and oncology research with compassionate, community-based care.
• Atrium Health is one of the nation’s leading and innovative healthcare organizations spanning North and South Carolina; as well as Georgia with over 900 locations.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.

When you join Advocate Health, you’re joining a team that’s committed to being a Best Place to Care—where clinicians are heard, supported and empowered to focus on what matters most: caring for patients. This enterprise-wide initiative is grounded in listening to care teams, removing barriers to excellent care, and fostering well-being and connection. It reflects our purpose—from discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care - for you, for us, for all—and lives through our values: lifting each other up, leading with purpose, thinking boldly together and embracing change with optimism. Here, you’ll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impact—for all.