Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program Director - Physician - Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center - Manhattan, NY

Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program Director

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) and the Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Centeran NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centerseek an accomplished physician-educator and academic leader to serve as Program Director of the ACGME-accredited Hematology/Oncology Fellowship Program. This is a senior academic leadership role with ACGME-required protected time and strong institutional support, responsible for the educational, administrative, and accreditation oversight of a large, nationally recognized fellowship program comprising 24 total fellows. Clinical responsibilities will be tailored to the candidate's expertise and interests within hematology and/or medical oncology.

The fellowship is distinguished by innovative and flexible training pathways, including participation in the ASCO AIRE Pilot Integrated Hematology/Oncology and Hospice and Palliative Medicine Program, structured opportunities for senior fellows to pursue individualized clinical tracks aligned with their career goals, and a distinct advanced fellowship in Stem Cell Transplant and Cellular Therapy, providing training in transplantation and novel cellular therapies.

Responsibilities

The Program Director will provide strategic leadership and oversight for all aspects of the fellowship program in accordance with ACGME Common and specialty-specific Program Requirements, including:

• Ensuring continuous compliance with ACGME accreditation standards and preparedness for site review
• Leading curriculum development with a focus on competency-based education and progressive clinical responsibility
• Overseeing individualized training pathways, including clinical track selection for senior fellows
• Recruiting, mentoring, evaluating, and promoting fellows, with attention to professional development, well-being, and career advancement
• Chairing the Program Evaluation Committee (PEC) and directing the Annual Program Evaluation and action planning
• Engaging faculty in fellow supervision, teaching, mentorship, and assessment
• Promoting fellow scholarly activity, including clinical, translational, and outcomes research, as well as participation in clinical trials
• Fostering a learning environment emphasizing patient safety, quality improvement, professionalism, and diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Serving as the primary liaison to the Sponsoring Institution, GMEC, and ACGME
• Representing the fellowship program at institutional, regional, and national levels

Qualifications

• MD or MD/PhD with board certification in Hematology and/or Medical Oncology
• Eligible for or licensed to practice medicine in New York State
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical care, graduate medical education, and mentorship
• Minimum of three years of fellowship or residency leadership experience (e.g., Associate Program Director or equivalent)
• Strong administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Academic appointment at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor level, commensurate with experience

Compensation range from $325k to $425k (not including bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits).

Mount Sinai Health System provides a salary range to comply with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialties, historical productivity, historical collections, and hospital/community need. As such, an actual salary may fall closer to one or the other end of the range, and in certain circumstances, may wind up being outside of the listed salary range. The salary range listed is for full-time employment and does not include bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits.

About Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center: Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center is an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center recognized for excellence in multidisciplinary patient care and basic, translational, and clinical research. The Center offers a robust portfolio of investigator-initiated and cooperative group clinical trials, disease-focused programs, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration that supports comprehensive training across hematology, oncology, stem cell transplantation, cellular therapy, and palliative care.

Application Process: Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and cover letter describing their qualifications, leadership experience, and vision for fellowship education.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 3034747
• Posting Date 02/06/2026, 01:33 PM