BC​/BE Breast Surgeon

Overview

Join Beacon’s Oncology Program as a full-time Breast Surgeon and make a lasting impact in our community.

How to Apply

Beacon Medical Group is seeking a full-time BC/BE Breast Surgeon to join our growing practices in South Bend & Elkhart Indiana. Our position provides a great opportunity to contribute to the clinical program development and provide clinical care to women across our communities.

Contact

Caren Foster, Director of Physician Recruiting

Email: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

Phone:

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of post-training clinical experience in breast surgery
• Fellowship training in Breast Surgery
• Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery or equivalent with fellowship training in Breast Surgical Oncology
• BC/BE in General Surgery
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary model, collaborating with medical oncology, radiation oncology, plastic surgery, and radiology
• Leadership experience or interest in taking on programmatic or clinical leadership responsibilities
• Excellent surgical skills and a strong commitment to patient safety and satisfaction
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team-based healthcare environment
• Compassionate, empathic, and a patient-centered approach to care

• One clinic day and one OR day in South Bend
• One clinic day and one OR day in Elkhart
• One day of community outreach and/or administrative work

• Affiliation with Indiana University School of Medicine at Notre Dame and Memorial Hospital Family Medicine Residency allows for teaching of residents, medical students and supervision of post-graduate trainees.
• Multidisciplinary Breast Tumor Board Meetings
• Research Opportunities
• Community outreach to increase public awareness of breast cancer and increase screenings
• Opportunities to drive growth and continued development of Beacon's High Risk Breast Cancer Clinic
• Lead key standards for quality improvement through Beacon's American College of Surgeon's accreditation (CoC, future NAPBC)
• Continue to develop key relationships with community partners to support and grow philanthropic endeavors that support breast cancer patients through treatment and survivorship

You will join Beacon Medical Group under the General Surgery Department where you will work with a dynamic group of general surgeons, who currently perform all of our breast surgeries. Our group of surgeons is collegial and committed to providing high quality breast cancer care to the community. Your call will be specific to breast surgery, and you will not be responsible for general surgery call.

There is currently no other fellowship trained breast surgeons in our practice.

You will join a dedicated and collegial team comprised of Nurse Navigators, Genetic Counselors, on-site Medical Oncologists, on-site Radiation Oncologists, and three dedicated Breast Radiologists. Our dedicated Nurse Navigators provide patients the support and assistance they need to maneuver through their cancer journey. You will also be supported through a collaborative agreement with local plastic surgeons.

Our practice highlights include the Memorial Regional Breast Cancer Center, Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence at Elkhart General Hospital, and ACR accredited mammography screening facilities. Memorial Hospital of South Bend and Elkhart General Hospital are COC accredited and currently working towards NAPBC accreditation.

At the heart of northern Indiana and southwestern Michigan, Beacon Medical Group—a division of Beacon Health System—stands as the region’s largest and most integrated network of healthcare professionals. With over 35 specialties, 10,800 associates, 1,260+ physicians, and a team of highly skilled physicians and advanced practice clinicians, Beacon is redefining what it means to deliver exceptional, community-focused care.

As the largest locally owned and operated non-profit health system in the region, Beacon is deeply committed to meeting the evolving healthcare needs of the communities it serves.

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