Assistant/Associate Professor - Surgical Oncology - Sarcoma/Complex GI

Emory University • Atlanta, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine is seeking a fellowship-trained surgical oncologist with a clinical focus in sarcoma and complex gastrointestinal surgery to join the Division of Surgical Oncology at Emory University Hospital Midtown. The successful candidate will join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team caring for patients with soft tissue sarcoma of the extremity, trunk, and retroperitoneum, as well as complex gastrointestinal malignancies, in partnership with Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University.

The clinical focus includes surgical management of the full range of soft tissue sarcoma subtypes and complex gastrointestinal surgery, potentially encompassing gastric, small intestine, hepatopancreaticobiliary, and CRS/HIPEC procedures, as well as emergency surgical oncology. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary approach and collaborating with medical oncology, radiation oncology, orthopaedic oncology, gastroenterology, interventional radiology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, pathology, and radiology.

The successful candidate will provide clinical care, participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and disease working groups, help grow the sarcoma and GI programs, educate and train residents, contribute to collaborative surgical oncology research including clinical trials, and participate in administrative operations as assigned. The role is performed in person at an Emory University location; remote work is not an option. Academic rank will be commensurate with training and experience.

Requirements

• Board-certified general surgeon with postgraduate training in surgical oncology.
• Valid, unrestricted medical license to practice medicine in the State of Georgia.
• Controlled Substance Registration Drug Enforcement Administration Certificate.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Complex General Surgical Oncology fellowship.
• Board certified or board eligible in Complex General Surgical Oncology (CGSO) by the American Board of Surgery.
• Demonstrated clinical experience and expertise in sarcoma and complex GI surgery.
• Experienced surgeons and new fellowship graduates with exceptional promise are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an attending surgical oncologist with a clinical focus in sarcoma and complex gastrointestinal surgery at Emory University Hospital Midtown.
• Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and disease working groups and help grow the sarcoma and GI programs.
• Participate in clinical education, training, and development of residents through practice site rotation activities and conferences.
• Participate in the development of unique and collaborative surgical oncology research, including clinical trials in sarcoma and GI.
• Participate in administrative operations of the clinic subsection, section, or University division as assigned by the Section Chief and/or Subsection Chief.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary specialists in patient care, including medical oncology, radiation oncology, orthopaedic oncology, gastroenterology, interventional radiology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, pathology, and radiology.
• Provide surgical management for soft tissue sarcoma and complex gastrointestinal malignancies, including relevant emergency surgical oncology care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed