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Rochester Regional Health
Rochester, New York

Breast Surgeon | Rochester, NY | Nationally Recognized Breast Program + Sign-On & Incentive Bonus

SurgeryFull-Time

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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient-centered careSurgical oncologyTumor board participationCollaboration

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).

Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$300k–$400kSurgery median $488k (middle half $275k–$642k)156 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$324k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in New York50 active1,290 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 5% remote · 86% no call · 57% no weekends37 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentNew 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed
New Surgery listings800 in the last 30 days483 the 30 days before (+66%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,298 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Rochester Regional Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Rochester, New York
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation
Sign-On Bonus
Incentive Bonus Opportunity
Retirement Benefits with Employer Contributions
Malpractice Coverage with Tail
Relocation Assistance
Paid Time Off
Annual CME Stipend

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k≈ 0.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,454/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Rochester, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.