Breast Surgeon, Physician-Waterloo, IA

Overview

UnityPoint Clinic is actively recruiting a Breast Surgeon to join our team in Waterloo, IA.

• Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary oncology team
• Participate in well established, multiple disciplinary tumor boards as part of the UnityPoint Health Allen Cancer Center
• Dedicated onsite cancer resources with Infusion, Lab, and Clinic onsite
• Social Work, Nurse Navigator, Dietician, Tumor registrar, and Pharmacist onsite
• Opportunity to participate in clinical trials and research initiatives
• Future practice location within the new cancer center currently under development
• Robust operational and administrative support
• Strong Primary Care and UPH Allen Cancer Center referral base
• Robust operational support and resources in collaborating work environment
• Experienced staff, both clinical and non-clinical, who know the patients and the community
• Fully integrated system with clinics and hospitals on EPIC EMR to improve care coordination

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patients with breast abnormalities, breast cancer, high-risk breast conditions, and benign breast disease.
• Performing breast surgical procedures including lumpectomy, mastectomy, sentinel lymph node biopsy, axillary surgery, and other breast-conserving or oncologic procedures.
• Participating in multidisciplinary tumor boards to develop individualized treatment plans.
• Collaborating with medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, plastic surgeons, radiologists, genetic counselors, nurse navigators, and support services.
• Managing patients throughout the continuum of care from diagnosis through treatment and survivorship.
• Interpreting imaging, pathology, and genetic testing results as part of treatment planning.
• Providing patient education and counseling regarding diagnosis, treatment options, surgical risks, and follow-up care.
• Supporting breast cancer screening, prevention, and high-risk surveillance programs.
• Participating in quality initiatives, clinical research, and clinical trials when available.

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board Eligible or Board Certified with a fellowship in Breast Surgery
• Ability to obtain and hold an unrestricted license to practice in the state of Iowa
• Hold current and unrestricted state and federal authority to prescribe and administer medications as necessary or appropriate to the physician's field of practice
• Eligible to work in the United States (H1-B cap exempt)
• J-1 waiver sponsorship available