The Department of Surgery at Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, is seeking a Fellowship-trained Breast Surgeon to join its Division of Surgical Oncology at the Assistant or Associate 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 surgery fellowship or SSO approved Surgical Oncology fellowship is required. The clinical practice will be a combination of benign and malignant breast conditions. The candidate will help develop and lead the multidisciplinary breast program at ECU and Vidant Medical Center and a strong interest in academics and research is desired.

The Division of Surgical Oncology provides state of the art surgical care to patients in eastern North Carolina. The candidate will join four surgical oncologists, two colorectal surgeons, and an advanced care practitioner in providing patient care, education for medical students, and appropriate training and supervision for surgical residents. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to rapidly integrate into our active, collaborative, clinical, teaching and research program. Opportunities for leadership are also available.

Highlights:

• Academic employment
• Well established multidisciplinary ACS-COC accredited cancer program with identified disease specialists in all areas of oncology including breast oncology
• NAPBC (National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers) certified
• Dedicated Breast Imaging Center and multidisciplinary tumor board
• Wireless localization and other state-of-the art techniques available
• Outpatient surgery center
• Fixed term or tenure track faculty position
• Newly constructed 500,000 square foot freestanding cancer hospital equipped with a state-of-the-art radiation oncology center, dedicated breast imaging center, multi-disciplinary oncology clinic as well as 48 surgical oncology in-patient beds.

Vidant Medical Center is the flagship hospital for Vidant Health and serves as the teaching hospital for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. Vidant Medical Center is a fully accredited JCAHO hospital and is a 974-bed tertiary referral center, providing acute, intermediate, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to more than 1.4 million people in 29 counties.

Greenville, NC
Located in the heart of Eastern NC, Greenville (pop. over 90,220) is an ideal, family-oriented community that caters to outdoor enthusiasts and sportsmen. Greenville is 45 miles from I-95 and just over an hour from Raleigh, the Outer Banks, Oriental (the sailing capital of NC) and the Atlantic Ocean.
• Home to East Carolina University (ECU), the third largest and university in the state
• Vibrant college community including over 35,000 students
• ECU’s nationally recognized arts, theater and music program offers entertainment opportunities for the entire family
• Low cost of living, affordable housing and excellent choice of schools
• Desirable climate with mild winters and four seasons
• Division I American Athletic Conference-football, basketball and baseball teams
• Numerous shopping opportunities, including popular national chains and unique, locally-owned stores
• 20 parks including 3 waterfront- a 324-acre nature park and an outdoor amphitheater
• Numerous challenging private and public golf courses.

Benefits:
Relocation Assistance
Vacation
CME Days & Reimbursement
Malpractice (with tail)
401K
Insurance
State Benefits
Disability
Life Insurance