The St. Louis Cancer & Breast Institute, a member of St John’s Mercy Health Care, is seeking a fourth breast surgeon.

St. Louis Cancer & Breast Institute is the premier Breast Program in St. Louis.  Opened in 1999, SLCBI was the first free-standing, interdisciplinary program in the region. The philosophy that made the practice succeed and grow to require the services of a fourth fellowship trained breast surgeon is patient-focused care, including integrative medical services.  Currently 3 fellowship-trained breast surgeons and 4 medical oncologists work collaboratively with breast radiologists and radiation oncologists.  The practice will relocate in August 2010, to a new, state-of-the-art, outpatient medical building of 125,000 sq ft. providing the means to deliver fully-integrated care in one location. In the new facility, contiguous to the physicians' office practice, will be breast radiology, diagnostic radiology, (including breast MR), infusion therapy, radiation oncology, laboratory, and pharmacy services. In addition, the building will house a new ambulatory surgery center, primarily for use of the breast surgeons, and a full complement of integrative medical services. 

St. Johns Mercy was recently awarded a three-year, full accreditation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), administered by the prestigious American College of Surgeons. St. John’s is the first and only breast center in Missouri to receive the designation.

This opportunity includes:

• Hospital employment with a competitive income guarantee
• Research and teaching opportunities
• EPIC Electronic Health Records
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, vacation and CME
• Relocation assistance and professional liability coverage

St. John’s Mercy is located in the suburbs of St. Louis, near excellent public and private schools and beautiful residential areas. For additional information regarding this excellent practice opportunity, please contact Joan Humphries, Physician Recruiter, 800-851-2382, or email: joan.humphries@mercy.net/www.stjohnsmercy.org/www.stlcancer.com.

St. John’s Mercy Medical Center is an 979 - bed, community, not for profit, teaching hospital, located in suburban St. Louis.

St. John's Mercy Health Care is a leading health care organization that includes St. John's Mercy Medical Center in Creve Coeur and St. John's Mercy Hospital in Washington, Mo., as well as Mercy Medical Group, Unity Health Services and Unity Health Network. St. John's Mercy Health Care is a member of the Sisters of Mercy Health System.

St. John's Mercy is a supportive member of the National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI)

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