Physician: Breast Surgery - Orland Park, IL
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About the job
Description
Northwestern Medicine has an outstanding opportunity for a breast surgeon in a community-based setting within an integrated academic healthcare system. NHNMG is seeking a BE/BC physician who is fellowship trained in breast surgery or surgical oncology with interest in breast cancer.
Highlights of the breast surgery cancer services infrastructure include:
- One multidisciplinary cancer center with NAPBC certified programs in the NM South Region.
- Experienced fellowship trained breast surgeons and multidisciplinary team that includes medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists and pathologists all with subspecialty interest in breast oncology.
- Support from plastic surgery, surgical oncology and thoracic surgery.
- Dedicated palliative medicine specialists with excellent pain experience.
- Dedicated breast nurse navigator, genetic counselors, dietitians, social workers, financial counselors, prehab/rehab services, PT/OT lymphedema, Living Well Cancer Resource Center.
- High risk breast clinic.
- Weekly multidisciplinary breast tumor board.
- Clinic at NM Palos Hospital Women’s Health Center in Orland Park, IL.
- Medical staff privileges at NM Palos Hospital.
- Research opportunities include cooperative group and industry-sponsored breast cancer clinical trials, translational research, and prospective clinical database.
- Clinical appointment available at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
- 100% breast position, no general surgery or trauma call responsibilities.
Qualifications
- BE/BC
- Fellowship trained in breast surgery or surgical oncology with interest in breast cancer
Equal Opportunity
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
Background Check
Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Benefits
Benefits Eligibility is based on classification please note that Casual /Per Diem/Moonlighter classifications are not benefits eligible.
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