Posting DetailsPosition Information
Job Title Breast Surgeon
Position Number 600235
Vacancy Open to All Candidates
Department EHH BSOM Surgery Oncology
Department Homepage https://surgery.ecu.edu/
Advertising Department SURGERY-GEN SURG ONCOLOGY
Division ECU Health/BSOM
Classification Title Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Clinical Professor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor
Working Title Breast Surgeon
Number of Vacancies 1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.000
Full Time or Part Time Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range. Salary offered may be outside of this range as impacted by budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications. Commensurate with qualifications
Position Location (City) Greenville
Position Type Faculty (Teaching)
Job Category Faculty (Physician)
Organizational Unit Overview The Department of Surgery is a multi-faceted organization in a complex organizational structure. It is a department within the School of Medicine with the attendant responsibility for patient care, medical education and research. The Chair of the department is also the Chief of Surgical services for the hospital and, as such, has a broad range of activities including administration of the OR; allocation of scarce OR resources; adequacy of surgical beds; and credentialing of hospital surgical staff.
The department includes full-time faculty members in the sections of: general & bariatric surgery, pediatric surgery, plastic surgery, surgical oncology, transplant surgery, trauma & acute care surgery. The department faculty provide surgical care to the people of eastern North Carolina, including pre-operative and post-operative care. The department provides surgical education to medical students and residents every day of the year. The department also has a vibrant research program including funded grants and clinical trials. The employees in the department support the clinical, education and research work of the department. To accomplish these tasks requires a highly competent, appropriately classified, and an adequately paid staff.
Job Duties ECU Health Physicians and the Department of Surgery at the ECU Brody School of Medicine located in Greenville, North Carolina, are seeking a fellowship-trained Breast Surgeon to join a thriving division of surgical oncology. The candidate will contribute to a busy and growing multidisciplinary breast program that encompasses all aspects of treatment for benign and malignant breast conditions as well as management of high-risk patients. With recent growth in the practice, the breast program is anticipated to see over 700 new breast patients annually.
The successful candidate will join an active, collaborative clinical, teaching and research program within the Division of Surgical Oncology consisting of four surgical oncologists, two colorectal surgeons, two breast surgeons and one PhD faculty.
The Department of Surgery has an excellent general surgery residency program with five categorical residents in each year (with approval for six starting in 2025) who are competitively prepared for fellowships, academic positions, and direct entry into private practice. The Brody School of Medicine matriculates 92 students each year and is approved for class size expansion to 120 students per year upon completion of the new medical education building in August 2027.
Highlights:• Academic employment through East Carolina University
• Fixed term or tenure track faculty position at Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank/level
• Position available due to program growth
• Well established multidisciplinary American College of Surgeons-Commission on Cancer (ACS-COC) accredited cancer program with identified disease specialists in all areas of breast oncology
• NAPBC (National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers) certified
• Established multidisciplinary breast cancer conference conducted weekly
• Wireless localization and other state-of-the art equipment
• Robust portfolio of clinical trials and active research projects
• Access to an ambulatory surgery center located in the vicinity of ECU Health Medical Center
• 29-county referral network
• Dedicated 418,000 square foot freestanding cancer hospital opened in 2018 and equipped with a dedicated breast imaging center, a state-of-the-art radiation oncology center, multi-disciplinary oncology clinics as well as 48 surgical oncology in-patient beds
Minimum Education/Experience - MD or DO from an appropriately accredited institution and conferred by the time of hire, or completed foreign medical education accepted and recognized for ECFMG Certification.
- Board-eligible or board-certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
- Completion of an SSO-approved Breast Surgical Oncology fellowship or Complex Surgical Oncology fellowship is required.
License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation - North Carolina Medical License.
- Board-eligible or board-certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education The ideal candidate for this position is a breast surgeon who will deliver excellent clinical care along with passion and experience in education and/or research.
Special Instructions to Applicant East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. In addition to submitting a candidate profile online, please submit online the required applicant documents:
Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Interest
List of Three References (noting contact information)
At the time of employment two to four original letters of reference, official transcripts, a criminal background check, and proper documentation of identity and employability are required. Please be aware that if selected as candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section of the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions to Applicant In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.
Job Open Date 09/29/2025
Open Until Filled Yes
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date. If no closing date is indicated, the position may close at any time after the initial screening date.Initial Screening Begins 10/29/2025
Rank Level Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/89157
