Mount Sinai Services at NYC Health+Hospitals/Queens is seeking a Chief of Hematology/Medical Oncology for the Queens Cancer Center at the Queens Hospital Center. This Center of Excellence is the only state-of the-art comprehensive cancer center in the NYC Health+Hospitals System. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a mission-driven institution whose goal is to deliver exceptional care to the community.

The qualified candidate will join a collaborative team of medical oncologists/hematologists, radiation oncologists, and surgeons to deliver a wide array of oncologic and hematologic services. Offering a range of services, the Queens Cancer Center is strongly committed to caring for the whole patient and places a strong emphasis on providing patient-centered care. The Queens Cancer Center is a Commission on Cancer-designated Community Cancer Program employing a multidisciplinary approach to cancer research and treatment.

The ideal candidate will contribute to the leadership, direction and integration of the oncology/hematology service line at Queens Hospital Center/Queens Cancer Center and participate in the well-established and robust clinical research program. The research mission of the Queens Cancer Center is to advance the field of cancer/hematologic treatments and preventive measures and to facilitate the availability of these advancements to the community we serve.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

· Possess a medical degree (MD/DO) from an accredited university

· Has or has the ability to obtain a New York State Medical License

· Board Certified in Hematology and Medical Oncology

· Minimum of 5+ years of clinical/leadership experience

· Excellent communication, bedside manner, and organizational skills

· Strong work ethic and desire to participate in a team-oriented, collaborative mission-driven institution

All faculty have an academic appointment at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Responsibilities include:

• Deliver direct clinical hematology/medical oncology care to patients at the Queens Cancer Center/Queens Hospital Center, including outpatient clinic and in-patient consultation.
• Work collaboratively with leadership to optimize effective use of resources and operational performance of the Cancer Center.
• Work collaboratively with leadership to create new patient services and define expectations and standards of patient care.
• Actively participate in relevant committees and programs, including Cancer Committee and weekly Multidisciplinary Tumor Board Conference, contributing to the overall excellence in hematology/medical oncology services.
• Demonstrate high standards of care through collaboration with physicians, surgeons, clinical professionals and staff.
• Contribute to medical and surgical education programs, by participating in teaching residents and medical students.
• Be committed to a professional and patient-centered care environment that places a high priority on clinical excellence.

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, veteran, immigration, citizenship, or other protected status.
EOE including Veterans and Disabled

Who We Are:
Over 42,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.

Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospital campuses, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai St. Luke’s, and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.