Academic Breast Surgeon – Education & Team- Care

Temple University Hospital (TUH), in collaboration with Fox Chase Cancer Center (FCCC), is seeking a fellowship-trained board-certified Breast Surgeon to join our growing academic Division of Breast Surgery, which currently has six full-time breast surgeons. Fellowship graduates and early-career candidates are welcome to apply. The successful candidate will be based primarily at Temple University Hospital and its affiliated Women’s and Families Hospital.

This is a unique opportunity to practice high-quality, multidisciplinary breast care in a diverse urban environment while contributing to the education of medical students and residents.

The appointment will afford the candidate an exceptional opportunity to provide comprehensive surgical management in an academic setting for patients with benign and malignant breast disease. They will participate in the Fox Chase Cancer Center system-wide breast tumor board, and collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team, which includes plastic surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology, and genetics, among others. The position also provides an opportunity to serve as a key faculty member in the education and supervision of general surgery residents and medical students  successful candidate will engage in practice growth, community outreach engagement, academic activities, which include teaching, clinical research, and quality improvement initiatives.

The role reports administratively and academically to the Chief of the Division of Breast Surgery at Fox Chase Cancer Center, to ensure alignment of clinical standards, research priorities, and educational missions across TUH, FCCC and their satellites, while maintaining a strong collaborative and professional relationship with the Chair of Surgery at Temple University Hospital to ensure seamless integration with the Department of Surgery’s clinical, educational, and quality initiatives.

Candidates should have a strong commitment to clinical excellence, trainee education, and scholarly activity and a demonstrable track record in breast surgery and breast disease is ideal. They should be a highly affable and collaborative individual who has an interest in building a practice. A successful clinical academic track record and prior experience in quality improvement are desirable. Clinical research success in breast surgery with a love of mentoring residents is advantageous, as is prior work with underserved populations.

The candidate must be an MD or DO from an accredited medical school who is board certified in general surgery. Fellowship training in Breast Surgical Oncology or Complex General Surgical Oncology is preferred. The candidate must be eligible for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Temple University Hospital is a 979-bed academic medical center, located in North Philadelphia. TUH serves as the primary teaching hospital for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, providing comprehensive state-of-the-art care across a wide range of specialties, serving a diverse, and often underserved urban population. TUH has a longstanding commitment to excellence in clinical care, medical education, and biomedical research, playing a critical role in training the next generation of physicians, while advancing health equity in the region.

Fox Chase Cancer Center is Philadelphia’s premier NCI-Designated Cancer Center and a member of the Temple University Health

System. One of only 10 elite members of the Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers, it was originally established in 1904 as the American Oncologic Hospital. Fox Chase is renowned for its leadership in cancer research, prevention and treatment. The center offers state of the art care in a collaborative environment, integrating cutting-edge research with clinical excellence to deliver personalized cancer care.

Together these institutions offer an outstanding candidate the unparalleled academic opportunity to be a part of a rapidly growing breast program, characterized by clinical and academic excellence, in one of the most vibrant and diverse cities in the country.

To apply, please send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to:

Richard J. Bleicher, MD c/o Shelly Duffin

Administrative Manager, Department of Surgery

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Room C-308

Philadelphia, PA 19111 shelly.duffin