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General Information

Location
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist - Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Care Delivery Brand
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Description & Requirements

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center Wake Forest University School of Medicine – Department of Surgery.

The Department of Surgery at Wake Forest University School of Medicine seeks a nationally recognized breast surgeon and clinical researcher to serve as Director of Breast Surgery for the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center. This position reports directly to the Chair of the Department of Surgery and will have strategic and operational accountability to Cancer Service Line leadership.

The Director of Breast Surgery will lead all clinical, academic, and strategic aspects of the multidisciplinary breast program within the Wake market. The Director will collaborate with service line and medical group leadership to develop and advance a comprehensive vision for breast health, integrating clinical care, research, and education.
Highlights
This leader will work closely with colleagues across surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, pathology, and women’s health to ensure exceptional patient access, quality, and experience. The Director will also play a pivotal role in expanding clinical research, innovation, and educational activities to advance the field of breast surgery and breast oncology.

Protected administrative time will be provided to support leadership, strategic planning, faculty development, and programmatic growth responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement the overall market Breast Health strategic plan in collaboration with service line and medical group leadership.
  • Lead planning and development for a new comprehensive breast program facility, optimizing patient-centered, multidisciplinary care.
  • Provide oversight of daily clinical operations for ambulatory clinics (Breast Care Centers), ensuring seamless coordination, quality outcomes, and patient satisfaction.
  • Collaborate across disciplines to deliver evidence-based, guideline-driven care, advocating for best practices in multidisciplinary conference settings.
  • Partner with service line leadership to optimize nurse navigation, survivorship, high-risk breast care, and integrative medicine programs.
  • Participate in faculty and staff recruitment, onboarding, and mentorship to strengthen the multidisciplinary team.
  • Support quality and outcomes initiatives through collaboration with institutional and cancer service line quality teams.
  • Participate in budget planning, capital projects, and programmatic growth efforts.
  • Lead and contribute to clinical and translational research, including participation in and development of investigator-initiated and industry-sponsored trials.
  • Maintain an active academic portfolio, including publications, presentations, and scholarly engagement.
  • Collaborate across the Atrium Health enterprise to advance breast surgery research, innovation, and education.
  • Approximately 70% clinical effort including breast surgical oncology practice and participation in breast surgery call.
Training and/or Experience Required
Qualifications
  • Board Certified/Board Eligible and fellowship-trained in Breast Surgery or Surgical Oncology with a focus on breast disease.
  • A nationally recognized surgeon with extensive clinical expertise, research productivity, and a strong publication record.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience and success managing multidisciplinary teams in complex healthcare environments.
  • A collaborative, inclusive, and patient-centered approach to leadership.
  • Commitment to excellence, integrity, compassion, and innovation in clinical care, education, and research.
Benefits
  • Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions
  • Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
  • Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources
  • Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support
  • Educational assistance and professional development programs
  • Paid medical liability insurance 
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances
  • Relocation assistance

About Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem beautifully blends rich history with modern innovation, offering residents a vibrant and welcoming community. Known for its picturesque neighborhoods like West End and West Salem, the city features charming historic homes and tree-lined streets. The city boasts a thriving arts and culture scene, with galleries, theaters, music venues, and festivals that bring the community together year-round. Walkable neighborhoods make it easy to explore local shops, parks, and restaurants, supporting an active and healthy lifestyle. Winston-Salem offers a high quality of life with a cost of living below the national average and affordable housing options. It's home to excellent educational institutions such as Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem State University, and Salem College, recognized among the South's best college towns. With over 3,500 acres of parks, 25 miles of greenways, and easy access to both mountains and beaches, Winston-Salem offers abundant outdoor recreation. Above all, residents take pride in their genuine southern hospitality, making it easy to feel at home and build connections in this dynamic and evolving city.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.

When you join Advocate Health, you’re joining a team that’s committed to being a Best Place to Care—where clinicians are heard, supported and empowered to focus on what matters most: caring for patients. This enterprise-wide initiative is grounded in listening to care teams, removing barriers to excellent care, and fostering well-being and connection. It reflects our purpose—from discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care - for you, for us, for all—and lives through our values: lifting each other up, leading with purpose, thinking boldly together and embracing change with optimism. Here, you’ll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impact—for all.

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