Section Chief of Breast Surgery

American Academy of Family Physicians; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas invites a fellowship-trained Breast Surgeon or Surgical Oncologist to lead our multidisciplinary breast surgery team. This is an opportunity to shape the future of breast surgery at a premier academic medical center, working with a dedicated team in a collaborative, innovative environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, clinical research, education, and program development, with teaching opportunities for fellows and residents and possible academic

Qualifications

• Fellowship-trained in breast surgery or surgical oncology.
• Demonstrated leadership and multidisciplinary care.
• Interest in clinical research, education, and program development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the multidisciplinary breast surgery team.
• Shape the future of breast surgery at a leading academic medical center.
• Teach breast fellows, residents, and participate in academic appointments.

Skills

Breast surgery

Surgical oncology

Leadership

Clinical research

Education/teaching

Education

Fellowship in breast surgery or surgical oncology

Job description

Position Overview

Baylor University Medical Center (BUMC), a nationally ranked cancer center and flagship tertiary/quaternary care hospital in Downtown Dallas, is seeking a dynamic, fellowship-trained Breast Surgeon or Surgical Oncologist with a concentration in breast surgery to lead our multidisciplinary breast surgery team. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of breast surgery at a leading academic medical center, working alongside a dedicated team in a collaborative, innovative environment.

Features of the Position

• Leadership opportunity at a USNWR-ranked cancer center and Level I Trauma Center
• NAPBC-accredited program with a robust High-Risk Breast Screening Program
• Collaborative environment with established surgical oncologists and integrated multidisciplinary specialty support
• Employed through HealthTexas Provider Network (HTPN), affiliated with Baylor Scott & White Health
• Unified EPIC electronic health record system across the Baylor Scott & White network
• Opportunities for graduate and undergraduate medical education, including teaching breast fellows, residents, and academic appointments through Texas A&M Naresh K. Vashisht College of Medicine
• Access to research infrastructure via Baylor Scott & White Sammons Cancer Center and Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, including participation in a statewide biorepository with robust portfolio of cutting-edge diagnostic and therapeutic breast cancer studies for early and late-stage disease, academic affiliation with TGEN and soon to open state of the art Texas Cancer Interception Institute

Ideal Candidate

• Mid-Career fellowship-trained in breast surgery or surgical oncology with a focus on breast surgery
• Demonstrated leadership skills and commitment to multidisciplinary care
• Interest in clinical research, education, and program development

About Baylor University Medical Center

As the flagship referral center of Baylor Scott & White Health - North Texas, Baylor University Medical Center is the Level I Trauma Center, and one of the largest not-for-profit hospitals in the state. We are nationally recognized for quality and excellence, with U.S. News & World Report ranking BUMC among the country's top 50 hospitals in gastroenterology (#31), cancer (#44), pulmonology and lung surgery (#31), obstetrics and gynecology (#39), and orthopedics (#44). Baylor University Medical Center is also a major academic teaching hospital, training over 330 residents and fellows across 40+ programs and serving as a clinical campus for the Texas A&M School of Medicine, where more than 200 medical students receive hands-on education each year.