Breast Surgeon | Rochester, NY | Nationally Recognized Breast Program + Sign-On & Incentive Bonus
Listed compensation
$300k-$400k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Rochester Regional Health is seeking a fellowship-trained Breast Surgeon to join our established, high-volume breast program in Rochester, New York.
This is an opportunity to step into a nationally recognized, multidisciplinary program while also helping shape its next chapter. You’ll join two full-time breast surgeons and collaborate closely with medical and radiation oncologists, plastic surgeons, radiologists, genetic counselors, social work, and nurse navigation in a model designed around comprehensive, patient-centered breast care.
Whether you are completing fellowship or bringing established experience to your next practice, you’ll have the foundation of an advanced breast program, a strong referral network, and the opportunity to contribute to its continued growth.
Why Breast Surgeons Choose Rochester Regional Health
An Established Program with Room to Shape What’s Next
Join a fully integrated, multidisciplinary breast surgery program with an established reputation for quality and comprehensive care. You’ll step into a strong clinical foundation while having the opportunity to influence the program’s continued growth and evolution.
A Truly Multidisciplinary Model
Work alongside medical oncology, radiation oncology, plastic surgery, radiology, genetics, social work, and nurse navigation, with multidisciplinary tumor boards supporting coordinated decision-making and patient care.
Advanced Breast Care Infrastructure
Practice with access to wireless localization, in-office ultrasound, and integrated Infusion and Radiation Oncology resources supporting comprehensive, state-of-the-art breast care.
Recognized Quality and Clinical Excellence
The Rochester Regional Health Breast Center is one of the highest-volume breast centers in New York State and was the first center in New York to become a Certified Quality Breast Center of Excellence through the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers. The program also participates in the American Society of Breast Surgeons’ Mastery of Breast Surgery quality improvement initiative.
Research and Innovation
Access opportunities to participate in investigator-initiated and national clinical trials, bringing clinical practice, quality improvement, and research together within an established breast program.
Your Practice
- As a Breast Surgeon with Rochester Regional Health, you’ll:
- Provide advanced surgical care within a comprehensive breast surgery program
- Join a collaborative practice with two full-time breast surgeons
- Work closely with medical oncology, radiation oncology, plastic surgery, radiology, genetics, social work, and nurse navigation
- Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and contribute to continued program growth
- Practice in a high-volume environment supported by Rochester Regional Health’s broad referral network
- Have opportunities to participate in investigator-initiated and national clinical trials
Provide comprehensive breast surgical services within a program extending across Rochester General Hospital and Unity Hospital
What You Bring
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery
- Completion of an accredited Breast Surgery fellowship
- Eligible for medical licensure in New York State
- Commitment to collaborative, patient-centered, multidisciplinary breast care
- New fellowship graduates and practicing breast surgeons are encouraged to apply
Compensation & Benefits
Rochester Regional Health offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support your career and life outside of medicine, including:
- Competitive compensation
- Sign-on bonus
- Incentive bonus opportunity
- Comprehensive retirement benefits with employer contributions
- Malpractice coverage, including tail coverage
- Relocation assistance
- Paid time off
- Annual CME stipend
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility through qualifying nonprofit employment
- H-1B sponsorship available
- This opportunity is not eligible for J-1 waiver sponsorship
Rochester Regional Health Breast Center
The Rochester Regional Health Breast Center is focused on comprehensive, coordinated multidisciplinary care, clinical research, quality improvement, and community education.
As one of the highest-volume breast centers in New York State, the Breast Center provides an established clinical environment and multidisciplinary foundation for physicians looking to advance breast care while contributing to the continued growth of the program.
Learn more: Breast Center - Rochester | Rochester Regional Health
Build Your Career in Rochester
Rochester offers the combination of an established medical community and the cultural amenities of a city, with easy access to the Finger Lakes and year-round outdoor recreation.
For your career, the opportunity is equally compelling: join an established, nationally recognized breast program and have a voice in shaping what comes next.
Ready to Explore the Opportunity?
Whether you’re completing fellowship or considering the next chapter of an established career, we’d welcome a conversation about what you’re looking for in your practice and how that could align with the future of Breast Surgery at Rochester Regional Health.
Apply today to explore Breast Surgery at Rochester Regional Health.
Education
DO, MD
Licenses / Certifications
Physician - NYS Office of Professions
Physical Requirements
Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning.
Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns.
Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.
For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.
Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
Pay Range
$300,000.00 - $400,000.00
City
Rochester
Postal CODE
14621
The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.
Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Key Responsibilities
Provide advanced surgical care within a high-volume, multidisciplinary breast program across Rochester General and Unity Hospitals. Collaborate with a diverse team of oncologists, radiologists, and support staff to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered breast care.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery and have completed an accredited Breast Surgery fellowship. Applicants must be eligible for medical licensure in New York State and demonstrate a commitment to multidisciplinary care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 37 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 86% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$350k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $324k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $300k–$400k | Surgery median $488k (middle half $275k–$642k)156 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$324k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery listings in New York | 50 active | 1,290 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 5% remote · 86% no call · 57% no weekends37 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | loan repayment | New York physician listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Surgery hiring demand | #4 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed |
| New Surgery listings | 800 in the last 30 days | 483 the 30 days before (+66%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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