Breast Surgeon - New Jersey

The Leslie Simons Breast Care and Cytodiagnosis Center within The Lefcourt Family Cancer Treatment & Wellness Center at Englewood Health is seeking applicants for the appointment of Breast Surgeon. The successful candidate shall be a Fellowship Trained Breast Surgical Oncologist who will join our growing comprehensive Breast Surgical Program which is located within a multidisciplinary Center comprised of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiology, Pathology, Surgical and Medical Oncology and supported by our Cancer Center Social Services, Navigation, High Risk Genetics, and Survivorship Programs. We have recently been approved for an SSO Breast Surgical Fellowship to commence 2024.

The Breast Surgical program is part of an NAPBC Breast Center and represents a new standard for cancer care where patients are treated as guests with amenities to ensure a comfortable and convenient experience.  The Leslie Simon Breast Care and Cytodiagnosis Center is at the forefront of breast care treatment in northern New Jersey. With private waiting rooms, a spa-like environment, rapid diagnosis with an opportunity to discuss results with a physician, and an in-house team of specialized pathologists and radiologists, whose primary focus is on breast disease, each patient is treated with a unique, custom-tailored experience This position offers the candidate research collaborative opportunities with an NCI basic research team evaluating the genetic abnormalities associated with progression in breast cancer. The successful candidate will integrate with our cooperative clinical trials group. We currently participate in many open studies for Breast Cancer and remain one of the highest accruing sites for a national DCIS study.

Education Requirements:

• MD, or DO with a completed internship and residency from an accredited institution

License/Certification/Registry:

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Surgery
• Completion of fellowship in breast surgery
• Currently holds, or has the ability to obtain licensure as per NJ State requirements and medical staff bylaws

The Breast Disease Management Team is one of 10 multidisciplinary teams meeting weekly within the Cancer Center to ensure the highest quality Breast Oncology Care. The candidate will join a Division of three Fellowship trained Breast oncologists and 2 affiliated Breast Surgeons. New Breast Cancer Cases total 450-500 cases per annum. The appropriate candidate will have teaching opportunities within the Surgical Residency Program and participate in the accredited Breast Fellowship.

We will seek Academic appointment at the Instructor or Assistant Professor level for the candidate. The Cancer Center has been accredited as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Program by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. Englewood Health is located just outside New York City. Englewood rests in a sophisticated, suburban New Jersey setting that is literally surrounded by the cultural advantages of one of the world’s most exciting cities.

The Lefcourt Family Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center at Englewood Health offers a team of experts including surgical and medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, interventional radiologists, pathologists, nurses, and other cancer care professionals who review your specific needs together and provide you with a comprehensive, personalized care plan. We planned our cancer center around your comfort, recruited nationally recognized doctors and specialists, and invested in the latest technology for the most accurate diagnostics and precise treatments for whole-body care—all in one convenient location.  

Our Cancer Center has 8 established DMTs each coordinated by recognized subspecialty Surgical and Medical Oncologists. Working in close collaboration with subspecialists of multiple disciplines, the medical oncology practice has a long-standing tradition and reputation for providing care that is patient-centered, compassionate, and second-to-none.  We actively participate in clinical trials and educate medical students and house staff. Based in a brand new, state-of-the art facility, The Lefcourt Family Cancer Treatment & Wellness Center at Englewood Health includes a 36-bay infusion center, a cutting-edge Radiation Oncology suite with two new Varian True Beams, and the full range of medical, surgical, genetic counseling, and Palliative Care services.  The Lefcourt Family Cancer Treatment & Wellness Center is COC and NAPBC accredited and features oncology certified nurse practitioners, an oncology certified pharmacist, research coordinators, nurse navigators, nutritionists, chaplains, and integrative medicine providers.

Founded in 1890, Englewood Health is a leading provider of high-quality, comprehensive, and humanistic care serving northern New Jersey and beyond.

Englewood Health is a community teaching hospital in Englewood, New Jersey, is nationally recognized for cardiac surgery and cardiac care, breast imaging and cancer care, spine surgery, orthopedic surgery, and maternity care, and is an international leader in patient blood management and bloodless surgery. Other areas of excellence include diagnostic imaging, offering a 3T MRI machine, a hybrid operating room, and other state-of-the-art technology. Consistently earning high marks for clinical excellence and patient safety, Englewood Health is a “Best Regional Hospital” according to US News & World Report (2016-2017). Since 2012, the hospital has earned a Safety Grade “A” by The Leapfrog Group, a record of achievement maintained by only three hospitals in New Jersey and 72 in the nation. In 2016, the medical center earned its fourth consecutive designation since 2002 by the Magnet Recognition Program® for excellence in nursing. Nationally only seven percent of hospitals have achieved Magnet designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Englewood Health is an affiliate of Hackensack Meridian Health and offers training programs in internal medicine, podiatry, pharmacy, and radiography, and serves as a site for training in surgery, vascular surgery, pathology, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, and critical care medicine.

Founded in 1890 as a 12-bed facility, Englewood Health is today a fully accredited hospital with 352 beds. Through an ongoing campus modernization project, a growing and comprehensive physician network, and a strategic focus on outpatient services and population health management, Englewood Health continually innovates and adapts in order to meet the needs of the community it serves and remain on the forefront of high-quality care.