Introduction:
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.
Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Associate Attending
Role Overview:
Lead the MSK Metastatic Disease Teams research portfolio and mentor faculty
Develop and implement network-side radiotherapy guidelines for metastatic disease
Co-lead multidisciplinary bone metastases clinic
Develop high-impact clinical trials and Phase I radiation combination studies
Lead char rounds and ensure quality of metastatic disease care
Investigate disparities and barriers to appropriate care
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Interesting detail about the specific lab/dept position:
The Department of Radiation Oncology at Memorial Sloan Cancer Center (MSKCC) is seeking a qualified Radiation Oncologist candidate for the position of Director, Metastatic Disease Team.
The Metastatic Disease Team in the Department of Radiation Oncology at MSK focuses on the treatment of metastatic disease across primary tumor types. Since its inception in 2017, the team has developed a wide-ranging research portfolio of clinical, translational, and health services studies that examine the role of radiation in the context of metastatic disease. The group also has constructed clinical guidelines pertaining to the indications for radiation and the optimal techniques, including ablative regimens such as stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) in the context of metastases. It has collaborated closely with surgery, Anesthesia Pain, and Supportive care, Medical Oncology and Early Drug Development teams to initiate multidisciplinary clinics and research efforts. The Metastatic Director will oversee the clinical and research operations of this disease team, which involves approximately 20 faculty across disease sites.
The position will involve approximately 50% clinical effort, with a potential, partial focus on metastatic cancer, and 50% dedicated research time (pending the clinical or clinical-academic track). The research component of the role can be performed at any Memorial Sloan Kettering facility. Candidates in the research track would be expected to develop both clinical and translational research, such as clinical trials, biospecimen studies, patient-reported outcomes, and health services research.
The Department of Radiation Oncology at MSKCC treats approximately 14,500 patients across 7 locations, with 65 faculty members.
Salary Range: $500,000 - $700,000
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