Chief, Rapid Diagnosis, Early Detection and Risk Reduction Service
Company: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Location: New York
Posted on: October 12, 2024
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Job Description:
Pay Range: $375,000 - $450,000 Company Overview: Memorial Sloan
Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is one of the world's premier cancer
centers, committed to exceptional patient care, leading-edge
research, and superb educational programs. The blending of research
with patient care is at the heart of everything they do. The
institution is a comprehensive cancer center whose purposes are the
treatment and control of cancer, the advancement of biomedical
knowledge through laboratory and clinical research, and the
training of scientists, physicians and other health care workers.
Job Description: The Division of Supportive and Acute Care Services
in the Department of Medicine at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer
Center seeks to recruit an exceptional academic physician and
leader to serve as the Chief of the Rapid Diagnosis, Early
Detection and Risk Reduction (RaDaR) Service. The Division of
Supportive and Acute Care services is comprised of four services
including RaDaR, Hospital Medicine, Supportive Care and Emergency
Care Services that support patients across the cancer continuum.
-The Rapid Diagnosis, Early Detection and Risk Reduction (RaDaR)
Service:The newly named service combines a Section of Geriatrics
(currently four geriatricians and two geriatric nurse
practitioners) with a Section of General Internal Medicine
(currently five general internists and one family medicine
physician). The overall aim is to support the non-oncologic medical
management of people before, during, and after a diagnosis of
cancer so that they may live well. -The Service Chief will report
to the Head of the Division of Supportive and Acute Care Services
and will have programmatic oversight and responsibility for the
Service and faculty. The Service Chief will work to shape the
strategic and programmatic priorities for the Service. S/he will
oversee the clinical operations, talent acquisition and retention,
research, philanthropy, professional development, mentorship, and
teaching.Faculty members provide medical care to persons across the
lifespan who are at risk for or living with cancer or its
complications in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. The
Service Chief support recruitment and professional development of
faculty and development of programs that align with MSK's strategic
plan. The clinical, research and teaching mission of the RaDaR
service is aligned around three workstreams:1. Early Detection and
Diagnosis (DETECT): Responsibilities include oversight and
direction of efficient cancer screening in high-risk populations
including individuals with a cancer history, genetic risk or
pre-malignant condition. This also includes coordination of rapid
diagnostic evaluations for individuals with suspected but
unconfirmed cancer diagnosis.2. Risk Reduction (PREPARE):
Responsibilities include mitigation of risk for individuals whose
medical histories or age may complicate cancer treatment. This
includes peri-operative management and participation in treatment
decision making based on a whole person perspective. In particular,
geriatricians on the service support patients in partnership with
their surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists to formulate
treatment plans that minimize risk and align with patients'
goals.3. Survivorship (THRIVE): Responsibilities include supporting
cancers in the survivorship phase who have complex medical needs.
Most cancer survivors continue follow-up with their primary service
(e.g., bone marrow transplant) or transition to primary care
physicians in their local communities. However, select patients
such asadult survivors of pediatric cancer can confront lifelong
complex medical needs and benefit from management by internists
with special expertise in cancer survivorship. -The Rapid
Diagnosis, Early Detection and Risk Reduction Service faculty
partner with and support other physicians spanning multiple
services in the Department of Medicine as well as other Departments
at MSK including Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Psychiatry,
Neurology, Anesthesia, Radiology, and Pathology, as well as with
colleagues from Nursing and Social Work. Faculty have expertise in
coordination and oversight of cancer screening, strategic
diagnostic evaluations, risk mitigation around cancer treatment
including geriatric assessment and management of multi-morbidity in
the ambulatory and inpatient setting. This includes surveillance of
persons at high risk of cancer, workup of persons with suspicion of
cancer, medical optimization in older adults and those with
multiple chronic conditions, and expertise in the common side
effects of treatment, including benign hematology, diabetes
management and osteoporosis. Growth is expected in digital
surveillance and blood-based screening and early detection for
persons at high risk of cancer. There are innumerable opportunities
for the successful candidate to partner with clinicians and
researchers across MSK to investigate new strategies for efficient
screening, surveillance, early detection and risk mitigation to
reduce the harms of cancer and its treatment. There is opportunity
to grow the research portfolio of this service which might include
emphasis on implementation science to mitigate known risks for
cancer and the complications that stem from treatment. -Qualified
candidates should be physicians with board-certification in
geriatrics, internal medicine, or family medicine. The ideal
candidate will have:---A vision for how the skills and talents of
geriatricians and general internists can support MSK's strategic
plan in the realms of clinical care, research, education and
community outreach.---National recognition as a program leader,
educator, and/or a funded program of clinical, translational, or
population science research in cancer screening, surveillance,
diagnostics, risk mitigation, or survivorship;---Expertise in
geriatrics, general internal medicine, or family medicine, and a
track record that aligns with one or more of the service's cores
workstreams;---Eligibility for licensure in New York and New
Jersey.Expected salary range is $375K - $450K for this role.
-Physician compensation is based on multiple variables. This range
represents annual salary only and does not include supplemental
performance-based pay or anyone-time payments. MSK has a strong
commitment to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff.
Applicants from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds
are encouraged to apply. MSK offers competitive salaries and
benefits. Interested applicants should send curriculum vitae and
letter of interest to Valentina Salkow, Manager, Academic
Recruitment, Office of the Chief Physician Executive at
salkowv@mskcc.org and the Chair of the Search Committee, Jun J.
Mao, MD, MSCE, Laurance S. Rockefeller Chair in Integrative
Medicine and Chief, Integrative Medicine Service at maoj@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.Federal law requires employers to provide
reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with
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