Breast Surgical Oncologist / Breast and Melanoma Surgical Oncologist

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is conducting a search for a full-time surgical oncologist to join a thriving and growing breast and melanoma surgical oncology practice. Fellowship-trained, board-certified or board-eligible surgeons at all levels of experience are encouraged to apply.

We are seeking candidates interested in either a breast-focused surgical oncology practice or a combined breast and melanoma surgical oncology practice. Our multidisciplinary programs encompass the full spectrum of breast cancer and melanoma care, including management of patients at high risk for developing breast cancer.

We are seeking exceptional candidates who have demonstrated a record or have shown preliminary high potential of clinical excellence, academic productivity, or both. Ideal applicants will have established themselves as high-performing surgeons, investigators, educators, innovators, or leaders within breast or melanoma surgical oncology and will bring the experience, vision, and ambition to further strengthen a nationally recognized program.

Breast Surgical Oncology

Breast patients are initially evaluated by internists specializing in breast disease within a dedicated breast clinic. This collaborative model allows our surgeons to focus their practice efficiently, with more than 80% of surgical consultations resulting in operative management.

Our comprehensive multidisciplinary breast team includes dedicated breast imagers, reconstructive surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, genetic counselors, and other specialty partners. Patients with complex disease and those being considered for neoadjuvant therapy are evaluated through a multidisciplinary breast clinic.

Mayo Clinic breast surgeons are national leaders in breast cancer research and clinical trials, with a strong portfolio of innovative studies aimed at advancing prevention, diagnosis, surgical management, and multidisciplinary treatment. Our breast surgeons have extensive opportunities to participate in and lead clinical research, develop investigator-initiated studies, collaborate across disciplines, and translate new discoveries into clinical practice. This environment provides interested surgeons the opportunity to help shape the future of breast cancer care while caring for a large and diverse patient population.

Melanoma and Cutaneous Oncology

Our integrated multidisciplinary cutaneous oncology program provides comprehensive care across the full spectrum of melanoma and related malignancies. The practice includes advanced systemic, injectable, and cellular therapies and is supported by specialty-focused radiologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and other multidisciplinary partners.

The program also maintains an active clinical research portfolio, including investigator-initiated studies and clinical trials, providing opportunities for surgeons interested in advancing the treatment of melanoma and other cutaneous malignancies.

Academic and Professional Opportunities

Our surgeons have extensive opportunities to pursue research across the spectrum of clinical, translational, and basic science. Additional opportunities exist for academic achievement in education, innovation, and program development.

Mayo Clinic provides significant infrastructure and a highly collaborative environment to support each surgeon’s professional and academic pursuits. Clinical practice, education, and research—the three shields of Mayo Clinic—are deeply integrated into the culture of the institution.

The ideal candidate will be an outstanding breast surgeon or breast and melanoma surgeon committed to providing exceptional clinical care while also pursuing meaningful contributions in research, innovation, education, or other areas of academic medicine.

Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in General Surgery and have successfully completed fellowship training in Breast Surgical Oncology or Complex General Surgical Oncology.

Education

The position includes participation in the educational mission of Mayo Clinic, including teaching within the ACGME-accredited General Surgery Residency Program and contributing to the training of our three Breast Surgical Oncology fellows and Complex General Surgical Oncology fellow.

License or Certification

Candidates must be:

• Board-certified or board-eligible in General Surgery
• Fellowship-trained in Breast Surgical Oncology or Complex General Surgical Oncology
• Eligible for medical licensure in Minnesota

Interested candidates are invited to apply online by submitting a curriculum vitae, letter of interest, and three references.

Site Description

This position is based at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and is designed for a surgeon pursuing either a breast-focused practice or a combined breast and melanoma surgical oncology practice.