Breast Surgeon

ECU Health Physicians and the Department of Surgery at the ECU Brody School of Medicine located in Greenville, North Carolina, are seeking a fellowship-trained Breast Surgeon to join a thriving division of surgical oncology. The candidate will contribute to a busy and growing multidisciplinary breast program that encompasses all aspects of treatment for benign and malignant breast conditions as well as management of high-risk patients. With recent growth in the practice, the breast program is anticipated to see over 700 new breast patients annually.

The successful candidate will join an active, collaborative clinical, teaching and research program within the Division of Surgical Oncology consisting of four surgical oncologists, two colorectal surgeons, two breast surgeons and one PhD faculty.

The Department of Surgery has an excellent general surgery residency program with five categorical residents in each year (with approval for six starting in 2025) who are competitively prepared for fellowships, academic positions, and direct entry into private practice. The Brody School of Medicine matriculates 92 students each year and is approved for class size expansion to 120 students per year upon completion of the new medical education building in August 2027.

Highlights:

• Academic employment through East Carolina University
• Fixed term or tenure track faculty position at Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank/level
• Position available due to program growth
• Well established multidisciplinary American College of Surgeons-Commission on Cancer (ACS-COC) accredited cancer program with identified disease specialists in all areas of breast oncology
• NAPBC (National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers) certified
• Established multidisciplinary breast cancer conference conducted weekly
• Wireless localization and other state-of-the art equipment
• Robust portfolio of clinical trials and active research projects
• Access to an ambulatory surgery center located in the vicinity of ECU Health Medical Center
• 29-county referral network
• Dedicated 418,000 square foot freestanding cancer hospital opened in 2018 and equipped with a dedicated breast imaging center, a state-of-the-art radiation oncology center, multi-disciplinary oncology clinics as well as 48 surgical oncology in-patient beds

Minimum Education/Experience:

• MD or DO from an appropriately accredited institution and conferred by the time of hire, or completed foreign medical education accepted and recognized for ECFMG Certification.
• Board-eligible or board-certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
• Completion of an SSO-approved Breast Surgical Oncology fellowship or Complex Surgical Oncology fellowship is required.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation:

• North Carolina Medical License.
• Board-eligible or board-certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education: The ideal candidate for this position is a breast surgeon who will deliver excellent clinical care along with passion and experience in education and/or research.