Breast Surgeon
Listed compensation
$430k-$545k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Company Description
About Valley Medical Center & Clinics
Founded in 1947, Valley Medical Center & Clinics (VMCC) is the oldest and largest public hospital district in Washington state and the largest nonprofit healthcare provider in South King County.
Valley serves more than 600,000 residents through a comprehensive network of more than 50 primary, urgent, and specialty care clinics across South King County, and a 341-bed acute care hospital located in Renton.
As a Level III Trauma Center, Valley provides advanced emergency, medical, surgical, and specialty care, including cancer treatment, heart and vascular services, neurosciences, orthopedics, stroke and spine care, childbirth and neonatal services, and critical care.
Guided by our mission of caring for our community like family, Valley is committed to improving the health and well-being of the vibrant communities we serve through accessible, compassionate, high-quality care. Learn more at valleymed.org.
Job Description
Valley Medical Center & Clinics is actively recruiting a full-time (1.0 FTE) Breast Surgeon to join our team of skilled, stable, and well-established surgeons. We provide patient-centered, team-based care to a diverse population of patients. Our approachable and dedicated leadership fosters an open, supportive environment for both patients and staff and is deeply committed to leading with a genuine passion for improving lives.
About the Position
General Schedule: Four clinical days per week with a mix of clinic and OR. One administrative day per week.
100% breast surgery with no elective general surgery. Dedicated OR block time.
Join a group of five surgeons, including three general surgeons (two of whom perform breast surgery) and two colorectal surgeons.
- Well-supported by a group of five experienced surgical PAs and well-established clinic staff.
- Lead our Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer clinic as the first Fellowship-Trained Breast Surgeon for the Valley Clinic Network.
- Radiology support with a Breast Center for imaging and on-site Nuclear Medicine.
- High-Risk Screening and Genetics clinic for high-risk screening protocol patients and genetic testing and counseling.
- Collaborate with Oncology in development of our new on-site Cancer Center.
Call: 1:6 group call, shared between General Surgeons and Colorectal Surgeons covering our established patients. No ED call. Full 24/7 support by the Acute Care Surgery team.
Qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited institution
- Fellowship-trained in Breast Surgery
- Board Eligible/Board Certified through the American Board of Surgery
- Ability to obtain medical professional license in the State of WA and DEA with full prescriptive authority
- Clinical experience is preferred, but new graduates are encouraged to apply
Additional Information
- Compensation package includes base salary ($430,000 - $545,000), productivity incentives, strategic incentive, sign-on incentive, and relocation.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement plan with employer contributions
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Life and disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
Employee Wellness and Assistance Programs
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program eligible.
Equal Employment Opportunity
- Valley Medical Center & Clinics is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and nondiscrimination in all aspects of employment and participation in its programs.
- We do not provide sponsorship opportunities at this time.
Valley Medical Center & Clinics participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Shift: Day
FTE: 1.0
- Exempt from Overtime: Yes
- Department: Provider
- Compensation: USD 430000 - USD 545000 - yearly
Key Responsibilities
The Breast Surgeon will perform breast surgery procedures and lead the Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer clinic. They will collaborate with oncology and surgical teams to provide high-quality, patient-centered care within the clinic and operating room.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 35 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 89% have no call, 43% require no weekends.
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in physician roles | ranked against 22,343 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $430k–$545k | Surgery median $575k (middle half $513k–$680k)23 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$456k in purchasing power | Washington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery listings in Washington | 30 active | 1,303 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 6% remote · 89% no call · 43% no weekends35 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus · loan repayment | Washington physician listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $40k) · 17% offer loan repayment517 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 | 825 in the last 30 days | 480 the 30 days before (+72%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Implied production pay | ~$250k | $50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$488k midpoint, that is roughly $20k–$34k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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