Academic Breast Surgical Oncology Opportunity in Greenville, NC

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 at the Assistant Professor level.?Applicants should be 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.

The successful candidate will contribute to a high volume and expanding 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 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.

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:

• Employment by ECU Health Physicians-Academic employment model
• Hospital privileges at ECU Health Medical Center, a 974-bed tertiary referral center
• Position available due to program expansion
• Established division inclusive of four surgical oncologists, two colorectal surgeons, two breast surgeons and one PhD faculty
• Active, collaborative clinical, teaching and research program
• Fixed term or tenure track faculty position
• 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
• 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 the ECU Health ambulatory surgery center
• 29-county referral network

For more information, email your CV to Amanda.Mercer@ecuhealth.org  or call 252-847-9029 

ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of more than 15,000 team members, nine hospitals, a children's hospital and a physician group that encompasses over 1,200 academic and community providers practicing in over 220 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 120 locations. The flagship ECU Health Medical Center and ECU Health’s Maynard Children’s Hospital – both Level I Trauma Centers – serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University.ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research. For more information, visit careers.ecuhealth.org.

ECU Health Physicians, the employed provider group of ECU Health, is comprised of over 1,200 physicians and advanced practice providers across more than 120 locations in eastern North Carolina. The group provides the infrastructure and leadership needed to manage a modern medical practice, including processes for billing and collection, group contracting, electronic medical records and other technologies.

The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University has trained physicians for more than 50 years as the only allopathic medical school in North Carolina’s Atlantic Coastal Plain. The school’s mission is to increase the supply of primary care physicians to meet the state’s medical needs, especially in the east. It is consistently recognized as a Tier 1 institution for primary care and family medicine by U.S. News & World Report. Each year, Graduate Medical Education trains approximately 450 residents and fellows across three dozen programs. In 2021, the state of North Carolina appropriated $265 million for a new facility, the Brody Center for Medical Education, set to open in 2027. Visit medicine.ecu.edu to learn more.

ECU Health Cancer Care is ECU Health’s system-wide approach to eliminating cancer throughout eastern North Carolina, one patient at a time. ECU Health Cancer Care at the Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Tower in Greenville, located on the campus of ECU Health Medical Center, serves as the hub of ECU Health Cancer Care across the system. The 418,000-square-foot facility features 96 inpatient rooms, 60 infusion areas with a view of outdoor healing gardens and 58 different clinics centered on patient care.?An image renewal center provides access to wigs, prosthetics, compression sleeves and garments. A resource center offers additional services to patients and families, including psychotherapy, support groups and complementary therapies. 

Widely recognized as the thriving cultural, educational, economic and medical hub of eastern North Carolina, Greenville is the 11th largest city in the state with a metropolitan population of more than 95,000. Mild winter temperatures make it perfect for year-round golfing and park outings, while the summer months offer easy beach getaways with short drives to the picturesque Outer Banks and the stunning Crystal Coast. With an array of excellent restaurants, fascinating museums, charming art galleries, and unique antique shops, Greenville offers an exceptional quality of life that is hard to beat.

• Named one of Livability’s Top 100 Best Places to Live in 2025 and 2026
• Conveniently located 45 miles east of I-95, about an hour and half from Raleigh and from the pristine beaches of the Crystal Coast
• Home to East Carolina University (ECU) – a vibrant university with an annual enrollment of more than 24,000 students – and The Brody School of Medicine, one of the most diverse medical schools in the country
• Numerous waterways, parks and the Greenville Greenway System are perfect for boating, kayaking, fishing, hiking and camping
• Cost of living below the national average, diverse and affordable housing and excellent educational opportunities, both public and private
• Investment of more than $500 million in downtown Greenville’s revitalization bringing new restaurants, shops, businesses, and residents to the area

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position. Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law.