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Assistant/Associate Professor, Breast Surgery

Northwestern University · Chicago, Illinois
College
Northwestern University
City
Chicago, Illinois
Where you’d teach
On campus
Job type
Full-time
Pay
$341,141 – $476,484 a year
Degree
Doctorate: medicine (M.D.), surgeon; fellowship-trained in breast/surgical oncology
Posted
Oct 7, 2026
Closes
open until filled

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Explore Jobs Press Control+M to start dragging object ptnbsid=oqF6gWbx6jQwbufzrTlEcnAgE2o%3d Back Search Category Name Search keywords Search in... Search Category Name Search Within 1 row 1 Search Category Name See All Recently Visited Clear All 50 rows Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results See More Other Suggestions 50 rows Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results Search Results No results to display Actions Help More Actions Previous Job Job Title Assistant/Associate Professor, Breast Surgery Next Job Job ID 54589 Location Chicago, Illinois Add to My Favorite Jobs Email this Job The Division of Breast Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks a full-time non-tenure-eligible Clinician-Educator at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor . Responsibilities include providing surgical services at Northwestern Medicine’s downtown Chicago location. This role will include training (medical students, residents, and breast surgery fellows), taking breast call, rounding and caring for pre-op and post-op patients in concert with the clinical team, and responding to daily local consultation requests and referrals.

The candidate will play a vital role in the growth and coordination of care and other distinctive programming throughout our cancer program and will have significant opportunities for leadership development throughout the Northwestern Medicine system. This position will include a faculty appointment within the Division of Breast Surgery of Northwestern University. This position offers an opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary oncology team to care for inpatients at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and outpatients at the Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center of Northwestern Medicine. Both basic science and clinical research opportunities are available.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving team of clinicians, educators, and researchers. Northwestern Medicine is one of the premier academic medical systems in the nation. Furthermore, the Cancer service line is highly ranked nationally, and the Department of Surgery is positioned among the leading surgery departments for receipt of NIH funding. Qualified candidates will have a strong background in breast disease, including oncology and surgery, with a preference for candidates with interest and experience in breast surgery.

Qualified candidates will also have completed an ACGME-accredited complex surgical oncology fellowship program, board-eligible or board-certified surgeon specializing in breast surgery, or SSO Breast Surgical Oncology Fellowship. Physicians in this position may participate in academic programs of the Feinberg School of Medicine, including educational programs (e.g., training, preceptorship, mentoring, etc.) or research programs (e.g., participation in clinical trials, referring patients for clinical trials, etc.). The start date is negotiable and the position will remain open until filled. The expected base pay range for this position is $341,141 - $476,484.

Northwestern University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal comparators; and external market pay for comparable jobs. When applying, please upload a CV and cover letter describing your interest and alignment with the position. Also upload this completed list of references form to suggest the names of individuals who could write letters of reference on your behalf.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at Northwestern Benefits to learn more. Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page: Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).

Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted. All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the “Submit” button. Be aware that incomplete applications cannot be saved. Applications accepted here: Apply for Job Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status.

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