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Fox Chase Cancer Center (FCCC), is seeking a fellowship-trained board-certified Breast Surgeon to join our growing academic Division of Breast Surgery, which is currently comprised of seven full-time breast surgeons. Prior independent practice experience is not required; knowledgeable individuals with SSO-accredited fellowship training in Breast Surgery or Complex General Surgical Oncology who have definitively demonstrated a clinical interest in breast disease will be considered. [A second position is elaborated within a separate posting; that is also within the Division of Breast Surgery, but located primarily at Temple University Hospital and Women and Families Hospital.]

The position is 100% focused clinically on breast disease, affording an exceptional opportunity to provide comprehensive surgical management for benign and malignant entities. candidate will participate in the Fox Chase Cancer Center system-wide breast tumor board, and collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team, which includes plastic surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology, and genetics, among other supportive services. 

The recruited faculty member will see patients and operate at Fox Chase Cancer Center satellites, and in addition to building a practice, and will participate in Departmental, Divisional, Breast Service Line, and other programmatic meetings. The position confers full faculty privileges and status. Although the position is primarily clinical, an interest in clinical research would not be discouraged and would be supported. Candidates must have an MD or DO degree and be board certified/eligible and be able to obtain an unrestricted license in the state of Pennsylvania.

Candidates should have a strong commitment to clinical excellence, trainee education, and a demonstrable interest in breast surgery and breast disease. They should be a highly affable and collaborative individual who has an interest in building a practice. The candidate must be an MD or DO from an accredited medical school who is board certified or board eligible in general surgery. Fellowship training in Breast Surgical Oncology or Complex General Surgical Oncology is preferred. The candidate must be eligible for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  

Fox Chase Cancer Center is Philadelphia’s premier NCI-Designated Cancer Center and a member of the Temple University Health System. One of only 10 elite members of the Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers, it was originally established in 1904 as the American Oncologic Hospital. It is one of the nation’s oldest cancer centers and is a high-volume tertiary and quaternary referral center for both routine and highly complex cancer cases. Fox Chase is renowned for its leadership in cancer research, prevention and treatment. The center offers state of the art care in a collaborative environment, integrating cutting-edge research with clinical excellence to deliver personalized cancer care. It is a self-contained 100-bed institution with a commitment to teaching and advancement of the cancer field, with fellowships in Breast Surgery, Complex General Surgical Oncology, Plastics Microsurgery, Advanced Minimally-Invasive Thoracic Surgery, Gynecologic Oncology, Urological Oncology, Head and Neck Surgery, Hematology-Oncology, Surgical Pathology, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine, among other training programs. Surgical residents from multiple institutions also rotate through for training. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants, medical students, physician assistant students, and others, are important parts of the team. Fox Chase Cancer Center is situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the nation’s birthplace of freedom and the fifth largest city in the United States. Philadelphia provides a highly diverse environment with tremendous history and cultural resources. Designated by Time Magazine in 2021 and by U.S. News and World Report in 2022 as one of the top 100 places in the world to visit, the region is a fantastic place to settle and raise a family.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and curriculum vitae to:

Richard J. Bleicher, MD c/o Shelly Duffin

Practice Administrator, Department of Surgery

Fox Chase Cancer Center, Room C-308 Philadelphia, PA 19111 shelly.duffin@fccc.edu