Director, Prostate Medical Oncology – Physician – Manhattan, NY

The Division of Hematology/Oncology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Tisch Cancer Institute are seeking an individual to lead the medical oncology prostate cancer clinical care and research program for the Mount Sinai Health System.

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) is an integrated health care system providing exceptional medical care to local and global communities. Encompassing the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and eight hospital campuses in the New York metropolitan area, as well as a large, regional ambulatory footprint, Mount Sinai is internationally acclaimed for its excellence in research, patient care, and education across a range of specialties.

The applicant would join the faculty in the Division of Hematology/Oncology in the Department of Medicine at Mount Sinai, and have responsibility for oversight of patient care, clinical research, training and education programs involving prostate cancer in medical oncology. The Division of Hematology/Oncology currently includes 120 faculty members, of which five focus exclusively on genitourinary oncology under the direction of Dr. Matthew Galsky. The applicant would also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team lead by Dr. Ashutosh (Ash) K. Tewari, Chairman of the Milton and Carroll Petrie Department of Urology and Director of the Center of Excellence in Prostate Cancer at Mount Sinai, and also with NIH-funded TCI investigators with expertise in prostate cancer mouse models, pathology, and pathogenesis.

Position Description:

• Director, Prostate Medical Oncology
• Clinical Support staff: Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, and Medical Assistants
• Administrative and clinical research support staff
• EMR system: Epic
• Competitive salary and benefits offered

Position Qualifications:

• Medical Degree from an Accredited University
• New York Medical License
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Medical Oncology
• Associate professor or professor with established track record of accomplishment including clinical research
• Track record of current and/or prior NCI funding preferred but not required
• Excellent communication, bedside manner, and organizational skills
• A system work ethic and desire to participate in a team-oriented, performance driven health system

About the Mount Sinai Health System:
The Mount Sinai Health System is New York City's largest academic medical system, encompassing eight hospitals, a leading medical school, and a vast network of ambulatory practices throughout the greater New York region. Mount Sinai advances medicine and health through unrivaled education and translational research and discovery to deliver care that is the safest, highest-quality, most accessible and equitable, and the best value of any health system in the nation. The Health System includes approximately 7,300 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture ambulatory surgery centers; more than 415 ambulatory practices throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. The Mount Sinai Hospital is ranked on U.S. News & World Report's "Honor Roll" of the top 20 U.S. hospitals and is top in the nation by specialty: No. 1 in Geriatrics and top 20 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, ENT, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital is ranked in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” among the country’s best in four out of 10 pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine is one of three medical schools that have earned distinction by multiple indicators: ranked in the top 20 by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Medical Schools," aligned with a U.S. News & World Report "Honor Roll" Hospital, and No. 14 in the nation for National Institutes of Health funding. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally. For more information, visit https://www.mountsinai.org or find Mount Sinai on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude, or treat people differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Please address letter of interest to:
Joseph Sparano, MD, Chief of Hematology/Oncology, Deputy Director, Tisch Cancer Institute
Please send Letter of Interest and CV to:
Alex Cano
Executive Director Physician Recruitment
Mount Sinai Health System
Alex.cano@mountsinai.org