Faculty Position: Assistant Attending Physician, Head and Neck Oncology Service - Department of Medicine

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Exciting Opportunity at MSK: The Head and Neck Oncology Service in the Department of Medicine is seeking a Clinical Investigator at the Assistant Attending level or higher to join our team.

The Department of Medicine (DoM) is MSK's largest clinical departments encompassing 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.

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Role Overview:

The Head and Neck Oncology Service in Division of Solid Tumor Oncology the Department of Medicine is seeking a full-time Clinical Investigator at the Assistant Attending level or higher focused on clinical care, research and innovation, and teaching focusing on head and neck cancer.  This position would serve as a hybrid role servicing our Manhattan location at the David H. Koch Center and either one of our Regional Network sites (New Jersey, Long Island, Westchester, etc.). Our 10 full time Head and Neck Oncologists see patients with a wide range of malignant diseases including upper aerodigestive tract malignancies, squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck and other rare histologies, among others. The Head and Neck Oncology Service also supports a wide range of clinical and translational research. For this position, candidates should have a superb clinical and interpersonal skills, must also be a critical thinker, highly motivated, empathetic, and a team player.

Key Qualifications:

• MD., D.O., or equivalent
• Board eligible or board certified in Medical Oncology
• New York and/or New Jersey State License Eligible
• Certification in Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Child Abuse Identification & Reporting

Salary Range: $235,000.00 - $520,000.00

Please click on the link to apply; be sure to include a CV, career statement and any additional relevant information.

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Please send a CV, a letter outlining your interest and names/contact information of three references via email to:

David Pfister, MD

Chief, Head and Neck Oncology Service

pfisterd@mskcc.org

Memorial Sloan Cancer Center

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