Breast Surgical Oncologist - Duke Health

Duke University Health System; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 350,000 - 470,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University Health System's Duke Division of Surgical Oncology seeks a fellowship‑trained Breast Surgical Oncologist for a full‑time position in the Department of Surgery and the Duke Cancer Institute at Duke University School of Medicine. Qualified applicants must have completed fellowship training in Breast Surgery or Surgical Oncology and be eligible for medical licensure in North Carolina.

Preference will be given to candidates with at least three years of post‑fellowship experience in

Qualifications

• Fellowship training in Breast Surgery or Surgical Oncology completed.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in North Carolina.
• Preference for 3+ years post‑fellowship academic experience; outstanding candidates at all career stages encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Join a high‑volume breast surgery practice delivering patient‑centered care (primarily clinical).
• Provide clinical practice at Duke Health academic and community sites, potentially at multiple locations.
• Participate in clinical, educational, academic missions, and teaching of students, residents, fellows, and APPs; engage in QI and scholarly activities.
• Engage in clinical, translational, or outcomes‑based research with Duke University and Duke Cancer Institute resources.
• Academic rank will be commensurate with experience and accomplishments.

Job description

Duke Division of Surgical Oncology seeks a fellowship‑trained Breast Surgical Oncologist for a full‑time position in the Department of Surgery and the Duke Cancer Institute at Duke University School of Medicine.

Qualified applicants must have completed fellowship training in Breast Surgery or Surgical Oncology and be eligible for medical licensure in North Carolina. Preference will be given to candidates with at least three years of post‑fellowship experience in an academic setting; however, outstanding candidates at all career stages are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Join a high‑volume breast surgery practice committed to delivering exceptional, patient‑centered care and provide outstanding comprehensive breast surgical care. This position will primarily consist of clinical activities.
• Provide clinical practice in both academic and community‑based locations within the Duke Health system, potentially at more than one clinical site.
• Fully participate in the clinical, educational, and academic missions of the Division through excellence in patient care, multidisciplinary collaboration, teaching of medical students, residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers, and participation in quality improvement and other scholarly activities.
• Engage in clinical, translational, or outcomes‑based research, supported by the extensive resources of Duke University and the Duke Cancer Institute.
• Academic rank will be commensurate with experience and accomplishments.

Benefits

Duke offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including an outstanding retirement program, tuition assistance for dependent children, relocation support, and access to exceptional professional development resources. The Raleigh‑Durham‑Chapel Hill region consistently ranks among the nation's best places to live, offering outstanding public and private schools, world‑class universities, a vibrant cultural and culinary scene, professional and collegiate sports, and the innovation‑rich environment of Research Triangle Park.

Duke is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.