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Title: Breast Surgeon Job Type: Regular Company: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Department: Breast Surgery Time Type: Full time Weekly Hours: 40 FTE: 1 Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Summary: Position Summary The Division of Breast Surgery in the Department of Surgical Oncology at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking to recruit a faculty member at the Assistant Professor level.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a fellowship-trained academic breast surgeon with strong clinical and academic aspirations in breast oncology, particularly an individual with expertise and interest in developing a comprehensive oncoplastic breast surgery program and a robotic mastectomy program. There are broad opportunities to develop independent programs in basic, translational, and/or clinical research.
The Division of Breast Surgery has an outstanding track record of interdisciplinary clinical care, coupled with highly productive clinical and basic research efforts. Roswell Park offers tremendous resources in the form of collaborative faculty, state-of-the-art core facilities, laboratory space, start-up support, strong mentorship, and protected research time to foster academic success. The successful candidate will receive an academic appointment at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and will be recommended for a faculty appointment in the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Academic rank and salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. What You'll Do • Provide comprehensive surgical care for patients with benign and malignant breast disease as part of a multidisciplinary breast oncology program. • Perform the full spectrum of breast surgical oncology procedures, including breast-conserving surgery, mastectomy, sentinel lymph node procedures and other contemporary approaches to breast cancer surgery.
• Contribute expertise toward the development and growth of a comprehensive oncoplastic breast surgery program and robotic mastectomy program. • Collaborate closely with colleagues in medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and other disciplines to develop individualized treatment strategies and optimize patient outcomes. • Participate actively in multidisciplinary conferences, tumor boards and other collaborative clinical activities within the breast disease team.
• Develop an independent academic program in basic, translational and/or clinical research aligned with the candidate’s interests and expertise. • Participate in clinical research and clinical trials designed to advance surgical and multidisciplinary treatment approaches for breast cancer. • Contribute to the education and mentorship of fellows, residents, medical students and other trainees. • Participate in scholarly activities, including presentations, publications and opportunities for extramural research support.
• Support continued programmatic growth and innovation within the Division of Breast Surgery and Department of Surgical Oncology. About the Department The Department of Breast Surgery at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is part of a highly collaborative breast oncology program that brings together specialists in surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, breast imaging, pathology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and other disciplines to provide comprehensive, coordinated care for patients with breast cancer.
The program is led by Kazuaki Takabe, MD, PhD, FACS, FSSO, Clinical Chief of the Department of Breast Surgery, Breast Program Leader, Breast Cancer Service Line Leader, and The Alfiero Foundation Endowed Chair in Breast Oncology. An accomplished surgeon-scientist, Dr. Takabe brings together clinical breast surgical oncology and laboratory-based research with a focus on translating scientific discoveries into improved outcomes for patients.
The department offers a strong environment for