Breast Surgeon – Brown Academic Appointment

The Breast Cancer Center of the Brown University Health Cancer Institute has an opening for a fellowship trained breast surgeon or surgical oncologist. Working primarily at Rhode Island Hospital you will join one of the busiest cancer centers in New England. There is the opportunity to work at one of our other sites in Rhode Island or Southeastern Massachusetts if desired.

About the job

• Join 4 other breast surgeons, 3 experienced APPs and 2 multidisciplinary care coordinators
• Schedule is roughly 2 clinic days, 2 days in the OR, half day in the multidisciplinary clinic and time for teaching and research
• The Center treats 700 breast cancer patients per year
• Opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team that includes surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, nurses, nurse navigators, psychiatrists, social workers, pathologists, pharmacists, rehabilitation therapists, nutritionists, and experts in genetics, cancer research and survivorship.
• Academic Appointment to Brown with opportunity to teach medical students and residents
• PSLF eligible
• J1 and H1b friendly

About you

• Board-certified or board-eligible in general surgery with additional training in breast surgery or surgical oncology
• Demonstrate excellence in patient care and surgical skill
• Have a clear interest in teaching residents, fellows, and medical students
• Show potential for scholarly contributions in clinical or translational research
• Value collaboration in a collegial, multidisciplinary environment

About the benefits

• Compensation $340K-$410K, with opportunity for bonuses, and is commensurate with experience
• CME time and support
• Excellent benefits
• 4 weeks PTO
• 401K with a 6% match

About us

The Brown University Health Cancer Institute offers a comprehensive range of procedures for the surgical treatment of breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Center of the Brown University Health Cancer Institute at Rhode Island Hospital, The Miriam Hospital and Newport Hospital, the Breast Care Center at Morton Hospital, and the Robert F. Stoico/FIRSTFED Center for Breast Care at Saint Anne's Hospital offers patients the highest level of expertise in breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and support.

The Department of Surgery has 12 divisions and practices at 5 Brown University Health Hospitals. Brown University Health has a growing network of over 850 providers  and offers a multitude of services that encompass medical areas such as internal medicine, emergency medicine, primary care, psychiatry and behavioral health, women’s medicine, urgent care, and specialty services including cardiology, gastroenterology, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, and ophthalmology.

Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.

Brown University Health teaching hospitals are among the country’s top recipients of research funding from the US National Institutes of Health. The hospitals received $145 million in external research funding in fiscal 2023. All Brown University Health hospitals are charitable organizations that depend on support from the community to provide programs and services.