Assistant Attending L1 | Radiation Oncologist - Breast Cancer Research & Advanced Radiotherapy

Position title: Assistant Attending L1 | Radiation Oncologist – Breast Cancer Research & Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques

About us: 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. One of the world’s most respected comprehensive centers devoted exclusively to cancer, we have been recognized as one of the top two cancer hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years.

Our Department: The Department of Radiation Oncology at Memorial Sloan Cancer Center (MSKCC) is seeking a qualified board-certified or board-eligible Radiation Oncologist with a subspecialty focus in breast cancer focusing on the treatment of breast cancer patients with radiotherapy and conducting investigation in the domain. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of clinical and translational research, as well as demonstrated proficiency in advanced radiation therapy techniques for breast cancer management.

Breast Radiotherapy Service: The Breast Radiotherapy Service in the Department of Radiation Oncology at MSKCC focuses on treating all subtypes of invasive and in situ breast carcinomas in the primary context as well as when these tumors recur in local, regional and metastatic contexts. The service line is among the busiest in the department at the level of patient visits and treatments delivered.

The service has developed a wide-ranging research portfolio of clinical, translational, and health services studies that examine the role of radiation in the context of all breast cancer presentations. The service also has constructed clinical guidelines on the indications for radiation and the optimal techniques, across the spectrum of disease risks/presentations. The Breast Tumor Disease Site Clinician‑Investigator will provide clinical services for breast cancer patients and engage in research activity advancing the research mission of the service, with performance site primarily in the Manhattan location but possibly in one of the regional sites.

• Participate in the development of clinical guidelines for the radiation treatment of patients with primary and recurrent breast tumors
• Participate in and help lead weekly chart rounds for the service and ensure a high standard of quality for the treatment of primary and recurrent breast tumors
• Work closely with the departmental Disease Site Director to develop high‑impact clinical trials that address the unmet needs of and improve outcomes in patients with primary breast and recurrent tumors
• Lead and participate in clinical trials and research studies focused on breast cancer radiation, with a preference for candidates whose work aligns with national priorities in survivorship, lymphedema prevention, and post‑mastectomy reconstruction
• Contribute actively to MSKCC’s academic mission through teaching, mentorship, and dissemination of research findings in high‑impact journals and scientific meetings

• M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree, with completion of specialty training in radiation oncology. Physicians must have completed all required training and be eligible for medical licensure in the State of New York and New Jersey.
• Documented experience and training in the use of advanced radiation modalities for breast cancer (e.g., IMRT, DIBH, proton therapy, 3D conformal, partial breast irradiation).
• Record of scholarly productivity in national and international journals, such as the Journal of Clinical Oncology and International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics, including peer‑reviewed…