Infectious Disease Physician Position, Department of Medicine Faculty, Oncology Center (Hiring Immediately)

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 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 (https : www.mskcc.orgdepartmentsmedicine) webpage for additional

information about the department and its services.

The Infectious Disease 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 infectious diseases within the setting of a

major cancer center with a special emphasis on infectious complications

associated with the diagnosis of cancer, the use of cancer therapies,

including chemotherapy, targeted biological therapies, cellular therapies, and

immunotherapies.

The 17 physicians in the Infectious Disease Service at MSK provide

consultations for a 500-bed hospital, outpatient clinics, and support for a

growing regional network. The service includes an ACGME-accredited fellowship

in Infectious Disease and incorporates advanced practice providers in clinical

activities. The Infectious Disease service incorporates a physician-led

Allergy Program that offers outpatient consultations to evaluate and manage

reported antibiotic allergies.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Clinically evaluate and manage patients with a wide range of infectious syndromes and mimics on the inpatient and outpatient clinical service.
• In the outpatient clinical setting (one-half day per week), manage and prevent infectious syndromes related to cancer and oncologic treatments.
• Contribute to the teaching and research missions including supervising Infectious Disease fellows, medical residents, medical students, and advance practice providers.
• Participate in educational 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 Infectious Diseases
• New York and 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.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to

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

reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples

of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process

or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign

language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

Please review important announcements about vaccination requirements and our

upcoming EHR implementation by

clicking here (https : careers.mskcc.orgfrequently-asked-questions).