Clinical / Academic Sickle Cell Directorship Opportunity – New York City

Permanent | Program Leadership | Academic Appointment | NCI-Designated Cancer Center

A prominent academic medical center in a New York City borough is seeking a Sickle Cell Program Director to lead the largest and most comprehensive Sickle Cell Disease program in New York City. This opportunity is driven by unprecedented growth across Southern Westchester County and the Bronx and offers a rare platform to combine clinical leadership, education, and research at the highest level.

• Permanent, leadership-level position

• Academic appointment available (rank commensurate with experience)

• Practice within an NCI-Designated Cancer Center

• Epic EMR

• Lead a program caring for approximately 1,300 sickle cell patients

• Join a robust Division of Hematology/Oncology with:

  • 55+ faculty members

  • 45 clinicians

  • 11 laboratory scientists

• One of the most established and well-resourced sickle cell programs nationally

• Strong institutional commitment to population health, equity, and innovation

• Average patient volume: ~15 patients per day

• Call schedule: 1 weekend every 8 weeks

• Oversight and strategic direction of clinical operations, program growth, and quality initiatives

• Active involvement in:

  • Teaching medical students, residents, and fellows

  • Clinical research and trials

  • Multidisciplinary conferences and collaborative care models

You will be supported by a fully developed, multidisciplinary team, including:

• Dedicated Program Director

• Multiple Nurse Practitioners

• Clinical Research Associates

• Dedicated Social Workers

• Administrative and operational support staff

• MD or DO

• Fellowship training in Hematology and/or Medical Oncology

  • Or a demonstrated training pathway and substantial experience in Sickle Cell Disease

• True Board Eligible, Board Certified preferred

• Demonstrated leadership experience or readiness to lead a large, complex clinical program

• Strong interest in academic medicine, education, and research

• Competitive base salary up to $400,000, dependent on experience

• Additional incentive opportunities

• Comprehensive executive benefits package including:

  • Paid malpractice insurance

  • Long-term disability

  • Paid CME

  • 403(b) retirement contributions

  • Robust health and wellness benefits

• Major academic medical center located in a New York City borough

• Easily accessible via public transit

• Convenient commute from:

  • Manhattan

  • Westchester County

  • Long Island

  • Northern New Jersey

• Enjoy:

  • World-class dining, arts, and culture

  • Professional and collegiate sports

  • Nationally top-ranked schools

  • Multiple international airports

• Open communication

• Sense of urgency

• Teamwork

• Accountability

• Driven to win