Hoag Oncoplastic Breast Fellowship

Fellows can expect to complete an average of 350-400 oncoplastic surgery cases during their training year. Fellows will gain comprehensive experience in managing a variety of diagnoses, including invasive cancer, DCIS, benign conditions, and high-risk lesions. Fellows will perform diverse procedures including level 1 oncoplastic glandular advancement/rearrangement, crescent mastopexy, batwing, donut/Benelli mastopexy and level 2 circumvertical mastopexy and wise pattern reduction mammaplasty, and high level exposure to level 3 procedures involving volume replacement with LICAP, AICAP, etc. Additionally, fellows will gain experience in sentinel lymph node biopsy, and axillary lymph node dissection and master various mastectomy techniques (simple, nipple sparing, skin sparing, Goldilocks).

The fellow will be primarily based at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian’s Newport Beach campus, though some time may be spent on the Irvine campus. Approximately 90% of the fellow’s time will be dedicated to clinical service. Fellows are expected to report to work Monday-Friday, except approved holidays, and be available for emergency calls for patients under their care and responsibility.

Fellows will have approximately 10% of their time allocated towards clinical investigation. Each fellow will be mentored in an original research project with the goal of national/international presentation and publication.

• Breast Cancer Tumor Boards – Every Wednesday

• Journal Club – Quarterly, multi-institutional

• Program Didactic Lectures – Monthly

• Program Journal Club – Monthly

• American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) Annual Meeting

• The fellow will be compensated at the appropriate PGY salary level.

• Benefits include medical/vision/dental insurance, professional liability coverage, disability coverage, and paid time off.

• Travel accommodations and reimbursements are granted for the fellow to attend the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) Annual Meeting.

There is one (1) position available for the 2026-2027 fellowship year.

1 year (August 1st – July 31st)

Candidate Qualifications

• Applicants must be board eligible and/or board certified in General Surgery. Preference will be given to candidates who have completed a 1-year fellowship in an SSO approved Breast Surgical Oncology fellowship program or have 1-2 years of experience in breast surgery following completion of general surgical training.

• Applicants must be eligible to obtain an unrestricted California medical license prior to the beginning of fellowship training. We are unable to provide J-1 visa sponsorship at this time.

• View the requirements for a California medical license

How to Apply? Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. To request an application form, email GMEOffice@hoag.org

Application Materials

• Application Form

• Curriculum Vitae: Please include honors, award, & publications on your curriculum vitae

• A personal statement that describes your reasons for interest in oncoplastic breast fellowship training, training expectations, practice expectations, clinical interest, and career aspirations.

• Three (3) letters of recommendation – one letter must be from your residency Program Director and one must be from a mentor.

• Copies of :

  1. USMLE/COMLEX Score Reports

  2. Medical School Diploma

  3. ECFMG certificate if applicable

  4. Residency Certificate

  5. Summative Fellowship Evaluations (optional)

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