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Job description
The Department of Surgery at Stamford Hospital is seeking an experienced Chief of Breast Surgery to serve as Co-Director of our newly renovated and transformed Stamford Health Breast Center. Our Breast Surgery Chief will join a team of two fellowship-trained breast surgeons in the multi-specialty physician group at Stamford Health and will co-lead our Breast Center with the Director of Women's Imaging.
The successful candidate will be fellowship trained in breast surgery and must have excellent interpersonal skills & the desire to provide superb patient-centered care. Having a strong interest in supporting resident/medical student education is highly desired.
The Stamford Health System is a community-based, academic medical center with comprehensive services in all surgical subspecialties. The Department of Surgery has a freestanding general surgery residency program and participates in the clinical education of medical students and physician assistant students. Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons has made Stamford Health its largest teaching affiliate. Additionally, Stamford Health is a Collaborative Member of the Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center.
The Breast Center has received an Outstanding Achievement Award from the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer, the National Accreditation of Breast Centers (NAPBC), and recognition as an Academic Comprehensive Cancer Program. Stamford Hospital has been distinguished as the Women's Choice Award winner for America's Best Breast Center, and the facility has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology. As a Planetree hospital, we are committed to personalizing, humanizing and demystifying the healthcare experience for patients and their families.
Highlights include:
100% breast surgery
No general surgery call, breast surgery call only
Collaborative working relationship between the medical group and hospital
Integrative team of providers
Extensive Plastic Surgery Support
Excellent Breast Radiology Support
The Stamford Health System is a community-based, academic medical center with comprehensive services in all surgical subspecialties. The Department of Surgery has a freestanding general surgery residency program and participates in the clinical education of medical students and physician assistant students.
Just 30 miles from Manhattan, Stamford is the second largest city in Connecticut with a population of 137,000. Currently home to Fortune 500 companies, corporations, and hundreds of businesses, Stamford still maintains its community environment, making it an excellent place to live. Parenting Magazine cited Stamford as one of the 10 best cities in America for raising a family and the city is routinely honored as one of the safest communities in the country.
We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package.
Worksite address
stamford, CT, 06925, US
Who can apply
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