Director of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health (Hiring Immediately)

Pay Range : $700,000 to $750,000 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 :

Exciting Opportunity at MS K : Chair, Psychiatry and Behavioral

Sciences

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) seeks to recruit a new Chair of

the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Dually reporting to Dr.

Lisa DeAngelis, Chief Physician Executive, and Shelly Anderson, Hospital

President, this new Chair will have oversight and responsibility for all

aspects of the Department and will drive its forward-looking strategy to

advance its clinical, research, and education missions in a complex, fast-

paced environment.

In leading the Department, which is known as the birthplace of psycho-

oncology,’ the Chair will have a unique opportunity to build on a rich legacy

and continue to define the future of psychiatric, psychological, and

psychosocial aspects of cancer, honing and articulating a clear mission and

vision for the next three to five years.

The new Chair will be an accomplished physician leader (MD, MDPhD) with

outstanding professional skills and reputation, possessing and modeling

excellence in psychiatric clinical service, research and education. The Chair

will have experience in research, training, and clinical achievement,

commensurate with appointment to the faculty at the rank of Associate

Professor or Full Professor.

Relocation to the New York City area is required for this role. On occasion,

the Chair will be required to visit MSK’s regional network sites in Manhattan,

Long Island, Westchester, and New Jersey.

Key Qualifications :

• MD, MDPhD in psychiatry; board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Psychiatry and, preferably, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry.
• 5 7 years of administrative and leadership experience at an academic institution or cancer center, serving as a Chair or SectionDivision Chief.
• Candidate must meet requirements for medical licensure in New York State.
• An actively practicing physician is preferred.
• National and international prominence in psychiatry and, ideally, consultation-liaison psychiatry.

Pay Range $700,000-$750,000

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.

Application Instructions :

• Please include a CV and letter of interest detailing your experience and key achievements related to the position when applying.
• For a full description of the position, or if you have any questions about this job opportunity, please contact : Sara Sharpe at sara.

[email protected] (mailto : [email protected])

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• MSK Compensation Philosophy (https : careers.mskcc.orgfrequently-asked-questions)
• Review Our Greats Benefits Offerings (https : mskbenefits.mskcc.org)

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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qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a

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