Oncology - Surgical Job at UPMC in Pennsylvania

UPMC Central Pa is seeking a board-certified general surgeon with a fellowship or extensive training and experience in breast surgery.

The successful candidate must believe in a collaborative patient-centered model of care with an unwavering commitment to the needs of the patient and their families and a passion for quality of care and satisfaction.

The Breast Surgery team shares call and does not take general surgery call.

About Our Breast Cancer Program

UPMC Central Pa has been accredited by the prestigious National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers since 2010

All UPMC Central Pa breast surgeons are ultrasound certified and offer oncoplastic surgery, including Hidden Scar surgery; UPMC Central Pa is one of just three Centers of Excellence for Hidden Scar surgery in the state of Pennsylvania

UPMC Central Pa, with its focus on quality and patient satisfaction, has dominant market share in breast cancer care

UPMC breast care team is comprised of physicians who have trained at the nation's best cancer programs

Comprehensive program includes a multidisciplinary team approach, including breast dedicated medical oncologists, nurse navigators and close collaboration with medical and radiation oncologists

Wide range of support services includes genetic counseling, nurse navigators, support groups, social work, nutritional counseling, oncology rehab and lymphedema services, survivorship program, breast and eyebrow tattooing, and Paxman Scalp Cooling System.

Benefits:

Competitive compensation package

Health, life, and disability insurance

Medical malpractice insurance

Defined contribution plan; 403(b) plan with employer match

Professional dues and CME allowance

Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays

Relocation allowance

About UPMC Central Pa

UPMC Central Pa is a nationally recognized leader in providing high quality, patient-centered health care services in central Pennsylvania and surrounding rural communities. The not-for-profit system cares for more than 1.2 million area residents yearly, providing life-saving emergency care, essential primary care and leading-edge diagnostic services. The UPMC Central Pa health system includes seven acute care hospitals with 1,161 licensed beds, over 160 outpatient clinics and ancillary facilities, more than 2,900 physicians and allied health professionals, and approximately 11,000 employees. It is a health care hub serving Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Juniata, Franklin, Adams, and parts of Snyder counties.

About Our Community

South central Pennsylvania offers endless possibilities: city excitement, rural respite, and suburban family life and community can all be found here. Enjoy excellent work-life balance with easy commutes to work. In addition to fabulous dining, we offer an abundance of sports, arts, cultural events, and entertainment. We are close to historically significant areas such as Gettysburg and world-famous Hershey Park and Hershey’s Chocolate World.

The area offers top-rated public schools, blue-ribbon private schools, and some of Pennsylvania’s top colleges and universities. Area school districts are consistently ranked in the top 20% of Pennsylvania. With affordable homesa composite cost of living index of 99.7, compared to 126.5 in Philadelphiait’s a great place to grow a career and family.

Listed among Forbes.com America’s Most Livable Cities, and ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Cities to Live, we are a two to three hour drive from New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C.