Assistant Professor at CUMC - Hematology​/Oncology - Hospitalist

Oncology Hospitalist (Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Columbia University Medical Center)

The Division of Hematology/Oncology in the Department of Medicine at the Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) are inviting applications from highly qualified junior and/or midcareer physician at the Assistant Professor level for the Oncology Hospitalist Service at New York-Presbyterian Hospital Columbia campus.

The faculty of the Division of Hematology/Oncology in the Department of Medicine are also members of the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC) which is one of only 57 National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the United States, with more than 260 members across six schools at Columbia University with more than $35 million in National Cancer Institute funding and over $120 million in cancer grants.

• The candidate will serve as the attending physician for the inpatient Solid Tumor service each year on alternating one-week blocks (7 days on / 7 days off) with additional sick call backup coverage. An alternative schedule may be considered.
• The candidate will directly oversee a team of physician assistants and/or house staff in providing high quality subspecialized and step-down level care for a complex and diverse patient population. No "first-call" responsibilities.
• The candidate will complete all inpatient documentation and billing in a timely fashion.
• The candidate will have clinical, academic, and teaching responsibilities to support their career development.
• The candidate will closely collaborate with outpatient teams to maintain the highest quality care and patient safety during patient transitions and discharges.

Minimum Qualifications: Candidate must have an M.D. or equivalent medical professional degree and must be eligible to practice in the State of New York.

The ideal candidate will:

• Possess excellent clinical and interpersonal skills
• Foster a collaborative environment with interdisciplinary teams
• Have clinical experience or expertise in caring for hospitalized cancer patients
• Provide comprehensive, up to date, and evidence-based cancer care
• Value education, and provide teaching for PA's, residents, and fellows
• Be comfortable with primary Palliative Medicine
• Value and embrace diversity and equity

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.