Breast Surgeon

Breast Surgeon

Join a growing multidisciplinary cancer program in coastal Maine. A well-established healthcare organization is seeking a fellowship-trained (or similarly experienced) Breast Surgical Oncologist to join a thriving multidisciplinary cancer team in a newly built cancer center located just 45 minutes from Portland, Maine. This is an exceptional opportunity to become the primary breast surgical oncologist serving Maine's second-largest urban population, with an extensive referral network that includes surrounding rural communities.

Location: Enjoy the quality of life that Maine is known for, including access to beautiful coastlines, outdoor recreation, excellent schools, and vibrant communities—all within easy reach of Portland and the New England region.

About Us: Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.

CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.

As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

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Responsibilities: Position highlights include immediate opening, fellowship-trained breast surgical oncology preferred, primary breast surgical oncologist for a large regional service area, newly constructed, state-of-the-art cancer center, established multidisciplinary cancer program, strong referral base and broad catchment area, opportunity to build and grow a high-volume practice. Practice details include approximately 175 new breast cancer patients annually, current operative volume of approximately 275 surgical cases per year, robust support from an experienced multidisciplinary oncology team.

Multidisciplinary team includes 3 medical oncologists, 2 radiation oncologists, comprehensive breast imaging department, approximately 15,000 mammograms annually, breast MRI available on-site, 2 plastic surgeons, lymphedema-certified physical and occupational therapists. Dedicated breast surgery support staff includes 2 front desk coordinators, 2 medical assistants, surgical scheduler, clinic nurse, nurse navigator, office-based nurse practitioner, per-diem physician assistant for surgical assistance. Advanced surgical resources include same-day implant-based breast reconstruction, nuclear medicine support for lymph node biopsies, intraoperative specimen radiography, magnetic seed localization, ultrasound-guided localization, indocyanine green (ICG) perfusion mapping.

Qualifications: Candidate qualifications include MD or DO, board certified/board eligible in general surgery, fellowship training in breast surgical oncology preferred, eligible for medical licensure in Maine, commitment to collaborative, patient-centered cancer care.

Pay Transparency: Central Maine Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $XX.XX to $XX.XX. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here:

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

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