Description
Breast Surgeon
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health
Job Summary
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is seeking a full-time BC/BE Breast Surgeon to join our high functioning high quality breast care team.
Our breast surgery team provides high quality, patient-centered breast surgery care at Penn Medicine Lancaster General’s Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute and the facilities of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital. Our breast team currently comprises breast specialty surgeons, surgery specialized Advanced Practice Providers, and a shared team of navigators, genetic counselors, lymphedema therapists, social workers, chaplains, behavioral health specialists and financial counselors. We are seeking a dedicated fellowship trained breast surgeon to bring new ideas, skills, and perspective to our forward thinking team.
About the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute
The Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute, part of Penn Medicine Lancaster General, is a beautiful, light-filled, 90,000 square foot state-of-the-art cancer center that provides a multidisciplinary setting for cancer care including Surgical, Medical, and Radiation Oncology services complemented by a wide range of supportive services providing holistic care that addresses the needs of our breast cancer patients and their families. Our busy breast surgery group cares for approximately 450 newly diagnosed breast cancer patients annually and a larger contingent of benign and high risk patients. No general surgery practice or call is required and breast surgery call is 1:3. Multidisciplinary breast tumor board takes place weekly with consistent participation from all specialties. Breast cancer clinical trials are available on site, and are supported by our Clinical Research Unit staff.
Our Breast Team provides the continuum of breast care, including diagnosis, cancer treatment, and high risk management. Multidisciplinary care is planned and provided in our cancer institute supported by a Breast Oncology Leadership Team, as well as weekly Breast Tumor Board. Our program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons, and currently preparing for NAPBC accreditation. The Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute is a successful participant in the CMS Oncology Care Model. Our organization is dedicated to health equity, and we have receive the American Hospital Association Foster McGaw Prize recognizing our dedication to the health and well-being of our entire community. Our organization is nursing Magnet certified. The Penn Medicine values are an integral living part of our professional culture.
The Penn Lancaster Breast Program is an integral component of the system-wide Penn Medicine Breast Program. Leadership and teaching opportunities, including with the SSO-approved breast surgery fellowship are available.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine (allopathic/osteopathic)
- Completion of an accredited General Surgery Residency
- Completion of an accredited Breast Surgical Oncology or Surgical Oncology Fellowship
- Possession or eligibility to obtain an unrestricted PA Medical License
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery
- Expertise in the management and surgical treatment of benign and malignant breast disease
- Expertise in the performance and utilization of breast ultrasound in the OR and clinical settings is preferred but can be acquired in the practice through our ASBRS accredited breast surgeons.
Interested candidates may apply online or submit CV to Dave Phillippe, Specialty Physician Recruiter at [email protected]
Why Penn Medicine?
- Featured as a Forbes Top Employer
- Competitive compensation and CME package
- Comprehensive benefits package inclusive of PSLF eligibility, strong retirement, dependent tuition benefit, CME and time off programs
- Onboarding/orientation program designed for individual education and support, including EMR shoulder-to-shoulder training
- Employee wellness resources and work/life programs including active efforts to reduce in-basket burden and after-hours clinical work
- Access to in-system referrals for patients
- Networking and connection to colleagues across all specialties throughout Penn Medicine
Learn more and submit your CV at:
https://careers.pennmedicine.org/search/physician/jobs
View Job ID 262329
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
