<p>A fellowship-trained Breast Surgeon is sought for a full-time employed position in Gainesville, Florida — home to a nationally recognized, NAPBC-accredited breast program embedded within a multidisciplinary oncology network. This role carries genuine leadership weight: the incoming surgeon will hold a seat on the NAPBC Breast Program Leadership Committee and have direct access to a High-Risk Women's Program, dedicated Breast Cancer Navigators, and an employed Genetic Nurse Practitioner. For a breast surgeon who wants clinical depth, program influence, and a collegial team-based environment, this is a substantive opportunity in a city that punches well above its size.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive base compensation with wRVU-based productivity incentives</li> <li>Full employment through a large physician services organization — no private-practice overhead or partnership buy-in</li> <li>Occurrence-based malpractice coverage (no tail liability exposure)</li> <li>Comprehensive and flexible benefits package including health, dental, and vision</li> <li>Paid Time Off (PTO)</li> <li>Dedicated CME time and CME allowance</li> <li>Strong administrative, clinical, and oncology infrastructure support</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Inpatient and outpatient surgical responsibilities across the full spectrum of breast surgical oncology</li> <li>Multidisciplinary, team-based breast care model coordinating surgery, oncology, radiology, genetics, and navigation</li> <li>On-site stereotactic breast biopsy capability</li> <li>On-site ultrasound-guided breast biopsy capability</li> <li>Dedicated Breast Cancer Navigators embedded in the care team</li> <li>Employed Genetic Nurse Practitioner supporting hereditary cancer risk assessment and counseling</li> <li>Active High-Risk Women's Program with opportunity for direct physician participation and development</li> <li>Leadership role on the NAPBC Breast Program Leadership Committee — meaningful programmatic influence from day one</li> <li>Affiliation with a nationally recognized oncology network offering long-term leadership and academic growth potential</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Breast Surgery Fellowship completion required</li> <li>Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery (with breast surgery subspecialty training)</li> <li>Active Florida medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Prior post-fellowship experience preferred but not required — new fellowship graduates are encouraged to apply</li> <li>Comfort with the full procedural scope of breast surgical oncology, including image-guided biopsy techniques</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Gainesville sits at the center of north-central Florida, offering a quality of life that is genuinely difficult to match at this price point — affordable housing, strong public and private schools, and a culturally diverse, walkable city anchored by a major research university. The surrounding region is defined by freshwater springs, lakes, and state parks, and both the Gulf Coast and Atlantic beaches are within a two-hour drive. For physicians relocating from high cost-of-living markets, Gainesville delivers academic-city amenities with a pace and affordability that make long-term roots easy to put down.</p>