Director, Bladder Cancer & Robotic Urology Program

The Department of Urology at Mount Sinai Health System is seeking an outstanding academic urologic oncologist to serve as Director of the Bladder Cancer Program and Director of the Robotic Cystectomy Program. The successful candidate will be recruited at the Associate Professor or Professor level depending on qualifications and academic accomplishments.

Mount Sinai is home to one of the leading bladder cancer programs in the United States and the #1 bladder cancer program in New York City, offering comprehensive, multidisciplinary care for patients with non–muscle invasive and muscle invasive bladder cancer. The program integrates advanced diagnostics, clinical trials, precision oncology, and minimally invasive surgical innovation, including a highly developed robotic cystectomy platform.
The incoming Director will provide clinical, academic, and strategic leadership to further expand the program’s regional, national, and international impact.

The search is open to outstanding candidates from the United States and internationally, with a strong track record in bladder cancer care, robotic surgery, research, and program leadership.

Program Leadership

• Provide strategic direction and operational leadership for the Bladder Cancer Program.
• Maintain and grow Mount Sinai’s position as a regional and national leader in bladder cancer care.
• Develop clinical pathways and quality metrics to ensure best-in-class patient outcomes.

Robotic Cystectomy Program

• Lead and expand the robotic cystectomy program, including innovation in minimally invasive and reconstructive techniques.
• Standardize protocols for robotic radical cystectomy and urinary diversion.
• Mentor faculty and fellows in advanced robotic oncology surgery.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Work closely with medical oncology, radiation oncology, pathology, radiology, and translational research teams.
• Lead multidisciplinary bladder tumor boards and clinical program development.

Research & Academic Leadership

• Develop and lead clinical trials in bladder cancer.
• Promote translational research initiatives in immunotherapy, biomarkers, and surgical innovation.
• Contribute to high-impact publications, federal grants, and national research collaborations.

Education & Mentorship

• Train and mentor residents, fellows, and junior faculty.
• Develop educational initiatives in robotic bladder cancer surgery and oncologic management.

Program Growth & Reputation

• Expand patient access through regional and international referrals.
• Represent Mount Sinai at national and international academic meetings.
• Collaborate with institutional leadership to strengthen Mount Sinai’s global reputation in bladder cancer care.

• MD or equivalent medical degree.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Urology (or international equivalent).
• Fellowship training in Urologic Oncologypreferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in robotic cystectomy and complex urinary reconstruction.
• Strong record of clinical excellence, research productivity, and academic leadership.
• Eligible for faculty appointment at Associate Professor or Professor level.

Compensation range from 650K to 1M (not including bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits)

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Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

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