Director of the Queens Cancer Center – Physician - NYC Health + Hospitals Elmhurst and Queens - Queens, NY

Elmhurst Hospital Center is seeking a Surgical Oncologist to be Director at Queens Cancer Center in Queens, NY!

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai’s affiliation with NYC H+H|Queens serving culturally diverse communities in Queens, New York seeks, an experienced surgical oncologist to be the Director of the Queens Cancer Center. Our comprehensive Cancer Center provides a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services for patients. These services begin with cancer prevention and early detection efforts followed by diagnosis, multidisciplinary planning and treatment as well as rehabilitation and support services.

The selected candidate will lead the Queens Cancer Center building on our existing infrastructure and creating new areas of expertise in cancer prevention, screening and treatment. The successful applicant would join the faculty in the Department of Surgery. The responsibilities of the Director would include administrative oversight of the clinical operations, quality and safety metrics; implementation of the Cancer Center’s growth strategies to support the institution’s clinical expansion mission; working closely with the executive leadership on institutional operations and strategic development and collaboration with the Hospital’s clinical departments to facilitate inter-departmental cancer research and novel clinical trial development.  

Job Requirements:

• Medical degree from an accredited university.
• A valid New York State License, DEA and Medicaid number. 
• Board eligibility or certification in Surgical Oncology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, personable bedside manner and strong organizational skills. .
• Prior leadership experience required.
• An exemplary system work ethic and desire to participate in a team-oriented, people-centered health system.
• Builds and maintains supportive relationships with diverse groups including nursing  and physician colleagues, hospital administration, other departments and outside agencies.

Compensation range from 350K to 450K (not including bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits)

This is an exceptional opportunity to be part of a collegial, patient-focused program with a rich history of providing excellent quality and compassionate care to the Queens communities. Compensation is commensurate with experience and training. We also offer a faculty appointment with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai commensurate with credentials, experience and qualifications.

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Mount Sinai Health System provides a salary range to comply with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialties, historical productivity, historical collections, and hospital/community need. As such, an actual salary may fall closer to one or the other end of the range, and in certain circumstances, may wind up being outside of the listed salary range. The salary range listed is for full-time employment and does not include bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits. 

Please specify Job Title of interest and send CV with Cover Letter to:

Alex Cano

Executive Director Physician Recruitment

Mount Sinai Health System

Alex.cano@mountsinai.org

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The Mount Sinai Health System believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion are key drivers for excellence. We share a common devotion to delivering exceptional patient care. When you join us, you become a part of Mount Sinai’s unrivaled record of achievement, education, and advancement as we revolutionize medicine together. We invite you to participate actively as a part of the Mount Sinai Health System team by:  

• Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential.
• Serving as a role model confronting racist, sexist, or other inappropriate actions by speaking up, challenging exclusionary organizational practices, and standing side-by-side in support of colleagues who experience discrimination.
• Inspiring and fostering an environment of anti-racist behaviors among and between departments and co-workers.

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