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Head, Pancreas Section (Surgical Oncologist)

Moffitt Cancer Center · Tampa, FL

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FULL-TIME Posted Jun 30, 2026

Job Description

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.

As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 11,000 who are shaping the future we envision. Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation and is continually named one of the Tampa Bay Times’ Top Workplaces.

Summary

Certified by the American Board of Surgery with a special certification of fellowship training in complex general surgical oncology. Focuses on the surgical management of malignant neoplasms (cancer). While many general surgeons are actively involved in treating patients with malignant neoplasms, the designation of surgical oncologist is generally reserved for those surgeons who have completed one of the approved fellowship programs. Practices medicine within the scope of authority and privileges granted by Moffitt Cancer Center.As a Member of the Moffitt Medical Group, provides patient care and serves as a member of the academic medical enterprise. Spanning the clinical and research enterprise in support of patient care, research, and education, advances the Institutional mission of contributing to the prevention and cure of cancer.

The Department of Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology & Gastroenterology at Moffitt Cancer Center is seeking a Board-certified/eligible Surgical Oncology faculty member to join our practice at the Associate or Senior Member level. Specifically, we are seeking a Surgical Oncology-trained individual with an interest in leading and expanding a robust practice focused on Pancreatic cancer and premalignant lesions. The candidate must have training/expertise in Complex Robotic Pancreas Surgery. The position includes a leadership role as Head of the Pancreas Section, working with an existing team of well-established HPB-Pancreas surgical oncologists, within multidisciplinary teams, and supporting an existing and mature Research program in Pancreatic malignancies. This position will have clinic at our Magnolia campus, with opportunity to develop and establish Pancreas practices in Moffitt satellite sites, and with surgical cases centered at our Moffitt McKinley Hospital. Applicants should be committed to the mission of prevention and cure of cancer, including in clinical practice, educational and research endeavors, and professional service. We are a department and institution committed to the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion. H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute. Moffitt Cancer Center is dedicated to one lifesaving mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. The Tampa-based facility is one of only 57 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, a distinction that recognizes Moffitt’s scientific excellence, multidisciplinary research and robust training and education. Moffitt has been nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report since 1999. Moffitt’s expert nursing staff is recognized by the American Nurses Credentialing Center with Magnet® status, its highest distinction. With more than 9,000 team members, Moffitt has an economic impact in the state of $2.5 billion. Within Moffitt Cancer Center, The Department of Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology & Gastroenterology is uniquely situated within a multidisciplinary, collaborative GI program that provides high quality care to patients in one of six primary disease sites: Colorectal, Gastroesophageal, Liver, Pancreas, Peritoneal and Neuroendocrine. The Department includes 19 faculty members in GI Surgical Oncology, General/Acute Care Surgery and GI-Endoscopy, and 18 APPs. Requirements:

• MD/DO or equivalent
• Florida license eligible
• Board certified/ eligible in General Surgery
• Completed Fellowship training in Complex General Surgical Oncology, with specific expertise in Pancreas and Robotic Surgery.
• ACLS as required by privileges granted through Medical Staff
• DEA License

Salary Range

$416,478.40 - $516,606.27

Salary ranges posted for this position represent the expected base pay range for the role. Actual compensation may vary based on location and a variety of job-related factors, including experience, skills, education, and internal equity among Team Members in similar positions.

We are committed to maintaining fair and equitable pay practices and regularly review compensation to ensure alignment across our workforce.

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Additional Details

City
Tampa
State
Florida
Country
US
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