BREAST CHIEF, ANNOUNCEMENT OF SEARCH

The Department of Surgery/Division of General Surgery at the Stanford University School of Medicine seeks an academic surgical oncologist to join the Division. The candidate is expected to lead a clinical and research program in Breast Cancer Surgery as part of the Stanford Cancer Institute. The section is currently composed of five breast surgeons and a surgical breast fellow. It also has an outreach program at the Stanford South Bay Cancer Center and potentially a second at Valley Care Medical Center in Pleasanton. This faculty position will be at the Associate or Full Professor level, based 100% at Stanford University in the Medical Center Line (MCL). The candidate must be able to develop a strong clinical and research program in breast cancer surgery. The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the Medical Center Line shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, and scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine. The candidate must be board eligible in General Surgery and have an established clinical and research focus in breast cancer. A strong history of clinical research or basic science research is expected. Research interests in basic science and/or clinical outcomes would fit well with opportunities at Stanford University Medical Center. Stanford University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of and applications from women, members of minority groups, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities, as well as from others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research, teaching, and clinical missions. Interested candidates or nominations should be sent to: Jeffrey A. Norton, MD, Professor of Surgery, c/o Ivette Arenas (iarenas@stanford.edu), Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Drive #H3591, Stanford, CA 94305-5641.