Section Chief of Breast Surgery / Medical Director of Breast Program

The Department of Surgery at Houston Methodist Hospital seeks an accomplished Breast Surgeon and academic leader to serve as Section Chief of Breast Surgery and Medical Director of the Breast Program. In this role, the successful candidate will provide clinical, strategic, and academic leadership to shape the growth and direction of a system-wide academic breast program. Clinically based at the flagship hospital in the Texas Medical Center, the provider will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of nationally recognized specialists in cancer care, research, and education. Practice Info Clinically based at Houston Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of breast specialists, including radiologists, pathologists, reconstructive surgeons, and medical and radiation oncologists Academic appointments available through Houston Methodist and Weill Cornell Medicine at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level Shift & Schedule Shared, limited surgical oncology/breast surgery call coverage available if desired Work Shift: 1 - Day Responsibilities Provide clinical, strategic, and academic leadership for the breast program, with responsibility for program development, quality improvement, multidisciplinary care, and education Participate in breast tumor boards Teach general surgery residents and medical students Develop breast surgery curriculum and conferences Benefits Protected academic time and institutional support for clinical research, clinical trials, education, and other scholarly pursuits Qualifications Significant surgical leadership and administrative experience Demonstrated expertise in the management of benign and malignant breast disease Fellowship training in breast surgery and/or complex general surgical oncology preferred American Board of Surgery certification preferred Consideration for highly experienced breast surgeons without formal fellowship training