Company Overview:
The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. One of the world’s most respected comprehensive centers devoted exclusively to cancer, we have been recognized as one of the top two cancer hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years.
Job Description:
The Endocrinology Service in the Division of Subspecialty Medicine within the Department of Medicine at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is seeking a full-time Academic Clinician at the Instructor level or higher focused on patient care, education and research at our Manhattan location. The successful candidate will practice general endocrinology within the setting of a major cancer center with a special emphasis on endocrinopathies related to oncologic treatments such as immunotherapy-induced thyroid dysfunction, adrenal insufficiency and diabetes, steroid-induced diabetes and other related conditions. Prior experience in the management of the endocrine complications of immunotherapy is preferred but not required.
The 13 physicians in the Endocrinology Service at MSK provide consultations for a 500-bed hospital, outpatient clinics, and support for a growing regional network. The Endocrinology Service includes a multi-institutional ACGME-accredited fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and incorporates advanced practice providers in clinical activities. In addition to an internationally recognized program in thyroid cancer, the Endocrinology Service also provides specialized expertise in pituitary disease, adrenal tumors, metabolic bone disease associated with malignancy and cancer-related therapies, hyperglycemia management in patients actively receiving oncologic treatment for other malignancies and endocrine complications of immunotherapies.
The Department of Medicine is the largest clinical department at MSK and encompasses experts in solid tumor oncology, hematologic malignancies, subspecialty medicine and supportive and acute care services. Offering a range of services both in multiple sites in New York City and at their suburban outpatient locations in our Regional Care Network (RCN), DoM physicians oversee the care of the whole patient. Refer to the Department of Medicine webpage for additional information about the department and its services.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Clinically evaluate and manage patients with a wide range of endocrine conditions on the inpatient and outpatient clinical service.
- In the outpatient clinical setting, primarily focus on endocrinopathies related to oncologic treatments including immunotherapy-induced thyroid dysfunction, adrenal insufficiency and diabetes, steroid-induced diabetes and other related conditions.
- Advance our research mission of discovery and innovation in endocrinopathies associated with cancer therapies by supporting accrual to clinical trials, observational studies and acquisition of biospecimens.
- Candidates can participate as principal investigators or co-investigators on grants or contracts by competing for internal or external research awards to advance our research efforts related to the endocrine complications of cancer therapies.
- Contribute to the teaching and research missions including supervising Endocrinology fellows, medical residents, medical students and advance practice providers.
- Participate in educational and quality assurance activities.
- Serve on institutional and service committees.
Requirements Include:
- MD., D.O., or equivalent with excellent clinical, communication and team skills.
- Board eligible or board certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- New York and/or New Jersey State license eligible
- Certification in Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Child Abuse Identification & Reporting.
Please click on the link to apply; be sure to include a CV, cover letter, career statement, and contact information for three references in your application submission. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Salary: $140,000 - $590,000
Physician compensation is based on multiple variables. This range represents annual salary only and does not include supplemental performance-based pay or any one-time payments that eligible candidates may be offered at the time of hire.
Closing:
MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.
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