Endocrine Surgeon, Temple

About the Role

Joining the Baylor Scott and White Health team of medical professionals is a fulfilling and rewarding calling. The culture thrives in a physician‑led spirit of excellence, offering collegiality, innovation, and advanced technology resources. The position is an employed career opportunity for a BC/BE General Surgeon with fellowship training in AAES Surgical Endocrinology to join the Division of Surgical Oncology in Temple, TX.

Position Highlights

• Established tertiary referral system.
• AAES‑accredited Surgical Endocrine Fellowship faculty position.
• Integrated with a General Surgery Residency Training Program; faculty appointment with Baylor College of Medicine.
• Active clinical research and teaching opportunities.
• Continued practice of general surgery with possible additional care of breast diseases.
• Collaboration within Baylor Scott and White Cancer Institute’s multidisciplinary care teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technology and surgical innovation for major and complex endocrine surgery.
• Introduce state‑of‑the‑art techniques and support the established program of excellence.
• Collaborate with referring physicians, agencies, and other professionals to deliver optimum patient care.
• Teach residents and medical students as part of the General Surgery Residency program.
• Engage in active clinical research.
• Participate in multidisciplinary cancer patient management alongside Surgical Oncology, Medical Oncology, and Radiation Oncology teams.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in Medicine (MD or DO).
• Licensed to practice medicine in Texas by the Texas Medical Board.
• Board certified or board eligible in General Surgery (American Board of Medical Specialties or American Osteopathic Board of Surgery).
• Fellowship training through the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons (AAES) preferred; surgical oncology fellowship also considered.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package supporting work‑life balance.
• Competitive salary with productivity bonus.
• Moving allowance.
• No state income tax in Texas.

About the Community

Temple, Texas is centrally located between Dallas and Austin, offering a lower cost of living and a relaxed lifestyle with convenient access to major metropolitan areas. The community features a strong healthcare presence, growing economy, family‑friendly environment, parks, museums, cultural attractions, a revitalized downtown, and easy access to outdoor recreation.

About the Hospital and Health System

Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Temple is a flagship teaching hospital and a major tertiary and referral center for Central Texas. It provides comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, surgical, and emergency care, hosts multiple residency and fellowship programs, and is nationally recognized for teaching and clinical excellence. Baylor Scott and White Health is the largest not‑for‑profit healthcare system in Texas, offering a collaborative network, advanced clinical resources, and opportunities for innovation, research, and patient‑centered care.