Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Academic Faculty Physician- Breast Surgeon
Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27104
Job Description
The Department of Surgery at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a faculty member at the Assistant Professor level to join our breast surgery program. Faculty rank and financial compensation is commensurate with experience and credentials. The applicant's main clinical focus should include breast surgery with knowledge of breast-conserving surgery, nipple and skin-sparing mastectomies, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and axillary node dissection. Candidates should be board certified/eligible, a graduate of an SSO/ASBrS-approved breast surgery fellowship program, and eligible for an unrestricted State of North Carolina medical license. The successful candidate should be able to perform breast and axillary surgery, be able to participate in a multidisciplinary breast clinic with medical oncologist and radiation oncologist and should be committed to excellence in quality and patient safety. In addition, the candidate will actively participate in the education of general surgery residents, fellows, and medical students. Interest in clinical and translational research is also encouraged and supported by a robust infrastructure.
The new hire would join the nine clinically active faculty members of Surgical Oncology, see patients with melanoma, sarcoma, and endocrine tumors, as well as the full spectrum of GI and breast malignancy. The breast service is an integral component of the Surgical Oncology Service and continues to successfully draw patients from throughout the region. The total breast cancer cases for 2023 were 530 for the year 2023.
The BCC (Breast Care Center) is led by Dr. Howard-McNatt. Drs. Levine, and Dr. Charity Glass complete the service along with the support of three mid-levels. The breast cancer multidisciplinary clinic (MDC) is offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The MDC includes surgical, medical and radiation oncology supported by nurse navigators, plastic surgeons, genetic counselors, and research nurses. Survivorship clinics are run by the midlevels.
The BCC had its NAPBC certification renewed in early 2022, with full continuing accreditation of the center. The breast surgery effort strongly supports the research efforts of the DOT in the Cancer Center. The BCC participates in NRG and Alliance trials, investigator-initiated trials, as well as the I-SPY trial and "RECAST" trial for ductal carcinoma in situ.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center is an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Comprehensive Cancer Center has a team of over 400 physicians and researchers focused on preventing, detecting, treating, and surviving cancer. Our clinicians represent all aspects of cancer care including those in the fields of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Gynecologic Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Surgical Oncology and Colon and Rectal Surgery.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is also a designated Level 1 Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center and is one of the largest donor hospitals in NC. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to achieving diversity and inclusivity among its faculty and staff.
The Department of Surgery at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, NC is seeking a faculty member at the Assistant Professor level to join our breast surgery program. Faculty rank and financial compensation is commensurate with experience and credentials. The applicant's main clinical focus should include breast surgery with knowledge of breast-conserving surgery, nipple and skin-sparing mastectomies, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and axillary node dissection. Candidates should be board certified/eligible, a graduate of an SSO/ASBrS-approved breast surgery fellowship program, and eligible for an unrestricted State of North Carolina medical license. The successful candidate should be able to perform breast and axillary surgery, be able to participate in a multidisciplinary breast clinic with medical oncologist and radiation oncologist and should be committed to excellence in quality and patient safety. In addition, the candidate will actively participate in the education of general surgery residents, fellows, and medical students. Interest in clinical and translational research is also encouraged and supported by a robust infrastructure.
The new hire would join the nine clinically active faculty members of Surgical Oncology, see patients with melanoma, sarcoma, and endocrine tumors, as well as the full spectrum of GI and breast malignancy. The breast service is an integral component of the Surgical Oncology Service and continues to successfully draw patients from throughout the region. The total breast cancer cases for 2023 were 530 for the year 2023.
The BCC (Breast Care Center) is led by Dr. Howard-McNatt. Drs. Levine, and Dr. Charity Glass complete the service along with the support of three mid-levels. The breast cancer multidisciplinary clinic (MDC) is offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The MDC includes surgical, medical and radiation oncology supported by nurse navigators, plastic surgeons, genetic counselors, and research nurses. Survivorship clinics are run by the midlevels.
The BCC had its NAPBC certification renewed in early 2022, with full continuing accreditation of the center. The breast surgery effort strongly supports the research efforts of the DOT in the Cancer Center. The BCC participates in NRG and Alliance trials, investigator-initiated trials, as well as the I-SPY trial and "RECAST" trial for ductal carcinoma in situ.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center is an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. The Comprehensive Cancer Center has a team of over 400 physicians and researchers focused on preventing, detecting, treating, and surviving cancer. Our clinicians represent all aspects of cancer care including those in the fields of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Gynecologic Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Surgical Oncology and Colon and Rectal Surgery.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is also a designated Level 1 Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center and is one of the largest donor hospitals in NC. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to achieving diversity and inclusivity among its faculty and staff.