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The Department of Pediatrics at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is seeking a pediatric oncologist to join the Neuroblastoma Service as part of a team focused on the continued development of the science and treatment advances leading to optimal outcomes for this disease in children and young adults. We are actively seeking physicians that are BE/BC in pediatrics and pediatric hematology/oncology interested in an academic career.

Faculty from the Neuroblastoma Service serve as pediatric oncologists with a large portfolio of clinical trials encompassing all therapeutic categories: chemotherapy, radiopharmaceuticals, antibody-based immunotherapy, cell-based immunotherapy, anti-NB vaccines and personalized therapies directed by genomic findings. There is seamless interaction between translational and clinical research and clinical care and a well-established track record of innovation and developing unique therapies for neuroblastoma. This search is open to candidates at all levels of career experience and appointments will be made at an academic level commensurate with the appointees experience.

As a member of the Neuroblastoma Service you will have the responsibility for:

• Development and implementation of clinical trials for patients with neuroblastoma
  • Liaising with co-operative groups, consortia and pharmaceutical companies to initiate and implement clinical trials for patients with neuroblastoma
  • Translational of preclinical data from MSK translational laboratories to the clinic
  • Incorporation of clinical trials into clinical care of patients with neuroblastoma
• Direct patient care for patients with neuroblastoma
  • Supervising and managing immunotherapy: antibodies and cell-mediated immunotherapy
  • MIBG and other radiopharmaceuticals; radioimmunotherapy
  • High-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell transplants
  • 1-2 days per week in outpatient practice
• Academic activities including publications, education of fellows, residents and APPs
• Participation in departmental activities, including provision of inpatient care on a rotational basis with all oncology faculty in the department.

Candidate Characteristics:

• Experience in design and implementation of clinical trials
• Experience in translational research
• Ability to work in a team environment including interaction with a large diverse team of care providers
  and data managers
• Ability to innovate and think outside the box

Requirements:

• Applicants must possess a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of New York (or must be licensed in another jurisdiction and be eligible for licensure in New York and New Jersey).
• They must possess a Doctor of Medicine (MD), Osteopathy (DO) or equivalent.
• Board-certified in Pediatrics; Board-certified or Board-eligible in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.
• Eligible for appointment ranging from Instructor to Assistant or Associate Professor.

Please direct CVs and confidential inquiries to:
Allison Morton, Director Academic Recruiting, Merritt Hawkins.
Office direct: (469) 524-1428 - allison.morton@merritthawkins.com

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