Breast Surgery Opening in Tucson, AZ
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Surgery-Breast
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
2/21/25
Opening for Breast Surgeon in AZ
Opportunity in Tucson, AZ
Full Time
Permanent Position
Seeking BC/BE Breast Surgeon in beautiful Tucson, AZ.
Overview:
- Hospital employed opportunity joining a large and very busy multispecialty group
- Physician must be board-certified or board-eligible
- Must have breast surgery fellowship
- Outreach and marketing support provided to help establish your practice
- High patient volume opportunity
- Office space available, adjacent to the hospital
- Physicians start with one Medical Assistant, additional support provided as patient volume grows
- No visa sponsorship support available at this time
Competitive and comprehensive recruitment package is being offered including, but not limited to:
- Competitive salary (based on MGMA guidelines)
- Commencement Bonus
- Great benefits package (health, dental, vision, 401k)
- Student loan assistance
- Relocation assistance
Must be fellowship trained in breast surgery
Access to oncology
IR available
Options for good plastic surgeons in the community
Anticipate call will be for breast only.
Our current breast surgeon averages 40+ surgeries per month. She does not see benign breast management.
In the clinic, our current breast surgeon averages 20-22 patients per day: 3-4 new breast cancer patients per day (1 hour apt) and 4 new (non CA) patients per day (20-min timeslot). Follow up patients (10 min). She has an MA/Surgery Scheduler, Breast Navigator RN/rooms patients and a site supervisor/front office.
Tumor board is once per month, 2nd Wednesday at lunch, schedules are blocked.
Current breast surgeon does punch biopsies, wires and seeds are referred to the women's imaging department.
Follow up appointments are 1 month (after port), 2, 3 & 6 months. If there is a bilateral mastectomy or the patient declines radiation/chemo, she follows up every 18 months. If they complation radiation/chemo treatment she will release after 1 year.
Current breast surgeon has clinic on Mondays and Wednesdays. Operates Tuesdays and Thursdays, off on Friday.
Lymphedema clinic: Referred to the hospital. There is a rep from Tactile Medical with a lymphedema device that will go to the patient's home after therapy.
Plastics: current breast surgeon alternates between two plastic surgeons depending on the patient's needs.
Oncology: rotates between three groups.
Completes genetic testing counseling - draws blood in office and sends it out