🚀 Attending Physician

About Us

We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drive everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Bone and Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.

Overview

We are recruiting for a faculty position in Radiation Oncology at the Maimonides Cancer Center. We currently have an active practice group of 5 full time faculty and one part time physician, all of whom subspecialize in 2-3 disease sites. We are flexible and not looking for a specific clinical site interest. Our department has 3 linear accelerators including a brand new adaptive capable Ethos unit. We have an active brachytherapy program with both HDR and LDR technologies. We are Brooklyn’s first and only department offering radiopharmaceuticals including Pluvicto. We have a residency program that provides ample opportunities for teaching. We have an experienced research team available for clinical trials support. As an academic institution encourage all physicians to engage in research, but this is not required. We have multidisciplinary tumor boards in all areas of oncology with participation of surgeons, pathologists and radiologists.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and collaborate closely with surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, and medical oncologists to develop comprehensive treatment plans.
• Perform advanced radiation therapy procedures utilizing state-of-the-art technologies, including 3 linear accelerators (with a new adaptive-capable Ethos unit), HDR and LDR brachytherapy, and radiopharmaceuticals (e.g., Pluvicto).
• Participate in clinical research activities and collaborate with the research team in support of ongoing and future clinical trials (research engagement encouraged but not required).
• Maintain accurate and thorough documentation in compliance with institutional, state, and federal requirements.
• Provide on-call coverage as assigned within the department’s rotation.
• Contribute to the teaching and mentorship of residents in the Radiation Oncology residency program.
• Engage in departmental and institutional quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and clinical outcomes.

Qualifications

• Out of residency or practicing MD/DO
• Graduate from an accredited medical school
• Graduate from an accredited Radiation Oncology Residency Program
• Evidence of formal, supervised training or clinical experience as required for certain procedures.
• Valid and unlimited license to practice medicine in the State of New York
• Valid license to prescribe controlled substances.
• ACLS/BCLS Certification
• Valid DEA Certification
• Demonstrated experience in area of specialty as set forth in credentialing requirements for that specialty.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills

Pay Range

USD $350,000.00 - USD $500,000.00 /Yr.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.