Division Chief

Maimonides Medical Center • Brooklyn, NY

58d • $500,000 - $725,000

About The Position

We're Maimonides Health, Brooklyn's largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system's 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation's largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clincal progams rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. Overview We are currently recruiting for a Division Chief of Hematology/Oncology at the Maimonides Cancer Center. This leadership role offers a unique opportunity to shape and advance a growing, multidisciplinary oncology program in a dynamic urban health system. The Division Chief will oversee a dedicated team of 9 full-time faculty who subspecialize across disease sites including hematologic malignancies, gynecologic and genitourinary oncology, and sarcoma. In collaboration with the SVP of the Cancer Center and hospital leadership, the Division Chief will be responsible for developing clinical and strategic goals, supporting research and education, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered cancer care. The Cancer Center includes a 30-chair infusion suite, pediatric oncology, and on-site, state-of-the-art radiation oncology. Our ACGME-accredited fellowship program (3 fellows per year) offers rich teaching opportunities, and our robust research infrastructure supports a wide range of clinical trials. Faculty participate in shared call and consult weeks, and multidisciplinary tumor boards are held across all major disease areas with strong engagement from surgery, pathology, and radiology.

Requirements

• MD or DO with board certification in Hematology and/or Medical Oncology.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of clinical experience in hematology/oncology, with progressive leadership responsibilities.
• Demonstrated success in academic, clinical, or administrative leadership roles.
• Experience in staff development, strategic planning, and program expansion.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and quality standards in oncology.
• Proven track record of supporting clinical research and teaching.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaborative leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with hospital leadership to define scope of services, organizational structure, and staff responsibilities.
• Monitor oncology advancements and recommend adoption of relevant innovations.
• Analyze patient demographics, volume, and market trends to optimize service delivery and market share.
• Develop and manage physician and staff schedules to ensure effective service delivery.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and address quality of care standards through data-driven problem solving.
• Coordinate patient care delivery, including multidisciplinary care conferences.
• Develop and maintain clinical policies, procedures, and workflows that ensure compliance and efficiency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree