Division Chief, Associate/Full Professor, Surgery, Breast Surgery

Stony Brook University; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook University in New York seeks a visionary Division Chief of Breast Surgery within the Renaissance School of Medicine to lead a multidisciplinary breast program. This senior role combines strategic leadership, clinical excellence, and program development across patient care, education, and research in an academic medical center.

The successful candidate will guide clinical operations, recruit and mentor faculty, foster translational research, and build collaborations with medical

Qualifications

• MD (or foreign equivalent) with completion of an accredited General Surgery residency.
• Fellowship training in Breast Surgery or Surgical Oncology with a focus on breast disease.
• Board-certified in General Surgery.
• Eligible for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor at RSOM.
• Demonstrated clinical excellence across the spectrum of breast disease.
• Proven leadership experience in an academic or complex healthcare environment.
• Strong record of academic achievement, including teaching, mentorship, and scholarship.
• Experience in program development and multidisciplinary collaboration is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and expand a high-performing breast surgery division encompassing the full continuum of benign and malignant breast disease.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary partners to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care and improve quality and access.
• Develop and execute a strategic vision, oversee faculty recruitment, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Lead education and mentorship of residents, fellows, and medical students, and develop breast surgery training programs.
• Promote clinical, translational, and outcomes-based research and participate in clinical trials.

Skills

Leadership experience

Clinical excellence

Teaching & mentorship

Scholarly activity

Education

MD (or foreign equivalent)

General Surgery residency

Fellowship in Breast Surgery or Surgical Oncology

Board-certified in General Surgery

Job description

Location

Stony Brook, New York

Open Date

May 27, 2026

Deadline

Nov 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description

Position Overview Stony Brook Medicine and the Department of Surgery at the Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) are seeking an accomplished and visionary leader to serve as the next Division Chief of Breast Surgery. This senior leadership role offers a unique opportunity to advance a comprehensive, multidisciplinary breast surgery program within a leading academic medical center. The Division Chief will provide strategic, clinical, academic, and operational leadership to the Breast Surgery Division, driving excellence across patient care, education, research, and program development.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership & Program Development

Lead and expand a high-performing breast surgery division encompassing the full continuum of benign and malignant breast disease. Collaborate with multidisciplinary partners including medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology, plastic surgery, and supportive services to ensure coordinated, patient centered care. Advance clinical quality, outcomes, access, and patient experience initiatives aligned with institutional priorities. Support the growth of specialized services, including high-risk patient management and advanced surgical techniques.

Strategic & Administrative Leadership

Develop and execute a strategic vision for the Division of Breast Surgery aligned with departmental and institutional goals. Oversee divisional operations, including faculty recruitment, performance management, budgeting, and resource allocation. Partner with hospital and cancer center leadership to enhance programmatic growth, regional outreach, and market presence. Ensure compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and quality standards.

Academic & Educational Mission

Lead the education and mentorship of residents, fellows, and medical students. Foster a culture of academic excellence, scholarship, and continuous professional development. Support curriculum development and integration of breast surgery education across training programs. Develop the infrastructure required for establishing a Breast Fellowship Program.

Research & Innovation

Promote clinical, translational, and outcomes-based research initiatives within the division and in collaboration with the Stony Brook Cancer Center. Encourage participation in clinical trials and collaborative research efforts and facilitate patient recruitment. Support growth in research funding, publications, and academic productivity.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• M.D. (or foreign equivalent) with completion of an accredited General Surgery residency.
• Fellowship training in Breast Surgery or Surgical Oncology with a focus on breast disease.
• Board-certified in General Surgery.
• Eligible for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor at RSOM.
• Demonstrated clinical excellence across the spectrum of breast disease.
• Proven leadership experience in an academic or complex healthcare environment.
• Strong record of academic achievement, including teaching, mentorship, and scholarship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in program development and multidisciplinary collaboration is highly desirable.

Special Notes

Tenure/Non-Tenure Track position. FLSA Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. To qualify for tenure and/or a senior faculty appointment, the candidate must meet the criteria established by the School of Medicine (School of Medicine's Criteria for Appointment, Promotion and Tenure).

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible.

Campus Description

Long Island's premier academic medical center, Stony Brook Medicine, represents Stony Brook University's entire medical enterprise and integrates all of Stony Brook's health-related initiatives: education, research and patient care. It encompasses Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, the five Health Sciences schools -- Dental Medicine, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing and Social Welfare -- as well as the major centers and institutes, programs and more than 50 community-based healthcare settings throughout Suffolk County. With 624 beds, Stony Brook University Hospital serves as Suffolk County's only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center. Stony Brook Children's, with more than 180 pediatric specialists in 30 specialties, offers the most advanced pediatric specialty care in the region. In the Medical and Research Translation (MART) building, two floors are occupied by Stony Brook University Cancer Center's outpatient services, and four floors are devoted to cancer research.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are essential core values at Stony Brook Medicine. We believe we do our best and most impactful work when we leverage our diverse, equitable and inclusive perspectives. We are proud to recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation.

In accordance with the Title II Crime Awareness and Security Act, a copy of our crime statistics is available upon request . It can also be viewed online at the University Police website at http://www.stonybrook.edu/police.

Stony Brook University is committed to excellence in diversity and the creation of an inclusive learning, and working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information,veteran status and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Tracey Erickson at 631-638-2326.