Surgical Oncologist, Director of Robotics Pancreas Surgery

OncologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$328K - $670K

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
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Job Description

Job Description: Surgical Oncologist: Director of Robotic Pancreas Surgery Department of Surgery Havard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) Harvard Medical School (HMS) The Division of Surgical Oncology in the Department of Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP), in partnership with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), seek an experienced surgical oncologist to lead our program in robotic pancreas surgery.

The successful applicant must demonstrate high-volume, independent experience in robotic pancreatoduodenectomy and the full spectrum of complex pancreatobiliary operations. A strong commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration is critical.

The role offers access to the substantial clinical and research resources of BIDMC and the ability to partner with DFCI’s extensive gastrointestinal cancer research and clinical trials programs and provides the opportunity for programmatic and administrative leadership. Experienced candidates are preferred; exceptionally promising new fellowship graduates may be considered.

Responsibilities include programmatic leadership, direct patient care, teaching of surgery residents and medical students, and clinical or outcomes research as appropriate.

Appointment as Assistant or Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School will be commensurate with experience, training and achievements in addition to teaching activities.

As a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, BIDMC and the Department of Surgery provide a clinically advanced and supportive academic environment for residents, fellows, and faculty.

We’re also proud and excited to be an integral part of the landmark collaboration among Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP) to establish New England’s only freestanding 300 bed adult inpatient cancer hospital.

The collaboration will provide unparalleled opportunities for surgery and other physician specialties to be part of DFCI's internationally recognized cancer team.

This recruitment is a key part of this collaboration which is expected to drive substantial increases in oncology referral volume across all disease sites, including pancreatobiliary malignancies.

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a 743-bed hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center, is a founding member of Beth Israel Lahey Health, a health care system that brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, more than 4,000 physicians and 35,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access to great care and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education.

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) is one of the largest physician organizations in New England, dedicated to excellence and innovation in patient care, education, and research.

As a physician-led organization, HMFP partners with more than 2,400 providers to support the delivery of exceptional care, promote professional development and foster balance at work and home.

HMFP physicians have faculty affiliations with Harvard Medical School (HMS) and provide care throughout BILH system and additional hospitals across Massachusetts.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a world-renowned leader in cancer care and research and a founding member of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, one of the first NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers.

Dana-Farber conducts more than 1,100 active clinical trials and is consistently ranked among the nation’s top cancer centers. For information about the position, please contact Dr. Umut Sarpel, Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology at usarpel@bidmc.harvard.edu.

Pay Range

$328,800 - $670,900 The base pay range reflects what Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time.

Actual compensation within this range may be determined based on several factors, including academic appointment, work experience, specialty training, geography of work location, anticipated productivity, FTE basis, and role expectations.

In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for performance-based incentives, which may include bonuses for productivity and quality HMFP also offers a comprehensive and generous employee benefits program to eligible employees, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement plan(s) with employer contributions.

HMFP/APHMFP is a multi-specialty physician organization made up of over 2,400 physicians, researchers, and advanced practitioners dedicated to providing quality and excellence in teaching, research, and clinical care. To learn more about HMFP, please visit our website. HMFP is an equal opportunity employer.

HMFP respects diversity and accordingly is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length, and protective hairstyles, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, and breastfeeding), sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the robotic pancreas surgery program and provide direct patient care for complex pancreatobiliary operations. Responsibilities also include teaching medical students and residents, as well as conducting clinical or outcomes research.

Requirements

Candidates must have high-volume, independent experience in robotic pancreatoduodenectomy and complex pancreatobiliary surgery. A commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration is required, with a preference for experienced candidates over new fellowship graduates.

Qualifications

Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical ResearchMedical Teaching

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Of the 36 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 42% have no call, 47% require no weekends.

Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 20.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$500k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $472k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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