Cytopathologist

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 262,000 - 386,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) in New York seeks an AP- or AP/CP-board-certified pathologist to join its Cytology Service. Candidates must have fellowship training in Cytopathology and be eligible for medical licensure in NY and NJ, with substantial experience in ultrasound-guided FNA biopsies.

The Cytology Service comprises 14 pathologists and a large allied team, offering a range of diagnostic modalities and a fellowship program.

Qualifications

• AP- or AP/CP-board-certified pathologist with fellowship training in Cytopathology.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in New York and New Jersey.
• Substantial experience with ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies.
• Aspiration to contribute to education and translational cytopathology research.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert diagnostic services across the spectrum of cytopathology.
• Staff ultrasound-guided FNA biopsy clinics and interpret FNA procedures.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary disease management teams within MSK.
• Educate and mentor fellows, residents, and other trainees in cytopathology.

Skills

Ultrasound-guided FNA

Cytopathology

Board-certified pathologist

Fellowship in Cytopathology

NY/NJ licensure eligibility

Tools

Immunohistochemistry

Digital pathology

Job description

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 pursueour missionat MSK and around the globe.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK (USA). Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is seeking an AP- or AP/CP-board-certified pathologist to join its Cytology Service. Candidates must have completed fellowship training in Cytopathology and be eligible for medical licensure in New York and New Jersey. Substantial experience performing ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies is required.

The Cytology Service at MSK comprises 14 pathologists supported by a large, dedicated team of allied health professionals and state-of-the-art diagnostic infrastructure, including immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, cytogenetics, molecular pathology, and digital pathology. The Service also supports an ACGME-accredited Cytopathology Fellowship Program with four fellowship positions per year.

The successful candidate will provide expert diagnostic services across the full spectrum of cytopathology and will staff MSK’s ultrasound-guided FNA biopsy clinics, with an active role in performing and interpreting FNA procedures. The position offers extensive opportunities to collaborate with MSK’s multidisciplinary disease management teams in patient care and translational research, as well as to participate in the education and mentorship of fellows, residents, and other trainees.

We are particularly interested in candidates who combine strong diagnostic expertise in cytopathology with substantial hands-on experience in ultrasound-guided FNA and who are committed to advancing cytologic diagnosis, multidisciplinary cancer care, education, and translational research.

MSKCC offers a competitive compensation package with exceptional benefits, commensurate with experience and accomplishments.

Salary range: $262,000 - $386,000

Closing

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