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Regional Chief of Breast Surgery
Hackensack Meridian Health - Central Region
Edison, New Jersey
Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a nationally renowned breast surgeon to serve as the Inaugural Regional Chief of Breast Surgery and the Breast Oncology Program for its Central Region. The ideal candidate will have a track record of clinical excellence, proven leadership skills, and a desire to grow an established breast surgery and breast oncology service into a regional and nationally recognized breast oncology program to include surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology and reconstructive surgery. The support and advancement of clinical trials will be important, and research interests are strongly encouraged. The Regional Chief will have their primary practice at JFK University Medical Center in Edison, NJ with two other full time breast surgeons and will have oversight of three other HMH Central region hospitals.
Reporting to the Regional Chair of Surgery, The Regional Chief of Breast Surgery and Breast Oncology will have a unique opportunity to leverage the resources of Hackensack Meridian Health - an 18 facility system in the state of New Jersey, The John Theurer Cancer Center- an NCI designated cancer center, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, the Center for Discovery and Research (CDI), and the newly constructed stand alone JFKUMC Cancer Institute on the campus of JFK University Medical Center.
The successful candidate will have significant experience and proven commitment to quality, outcomes, patient experience, and clinical research. They will collaborate with colleagues in multiple disciplines within a complex health system while promoting divisional and program growth, mentoring junior faculty and building strong relationships across a multi-disciplinary team. They will provide oversight and leadership for all operational and programmatic aspects of the breast surgical oncology program, including responsibility for the clinical practice across the region, growth strategies for expansion of services beyond the regular catchment area, enhancement of clinical research, and mentorship of junior faculty and staff.
Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading not-for-profit health care network in New Jersey offering a complete range of medical services, innovative research, and life enhancing care aiming to serve as a national model for changing and simplifying health care delivery through partnerships with innovative companies and focusing on quality and safety.
Opportunity Information
- Full-time employed position 100% Breast Surgery, Breast Oncology Teaching of Medical Students and Residents during their clinical rotations Opportunities for research and academics at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
- Foster a collaborative and collegial team environment centered on excellence
- Offer personalized care and provide treatment for a wide range of malignant and non-malignant conditions of the breast
- Access to advanced treatment options, cancer specialist and clinical trials through the Cancer Institute
- Work with the Regional Chair of Surgery to recruit breast surgical oncologists
- Qualify for an academic appointment at the Associate or Professor rank at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
- Competitive compensation and a robust benefits package
For immediate consideration submit your CV to:
Carol A. Petite, BSMT, AAPPR
Corporate Physician Recruiter
Manager, Physician Recruitment and Advanced Providers
C: 732-673-5000
Email: carol.petite@hmhn.org
W: HackensackMeridianHealth.org
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH
www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org
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