Faculty Position: Assistant Attending Physician, Gastrointestinal Oncology Service, Department of Medicine

OncologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$235k-$520k

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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 pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Assistant Attending Physician, Gastrointestinal Oncology Service, Department of Medicine

The largest of MSK’s clinical departments, the Department of Medicine encompasses experts in solid tumor oncology, hematologic malignancies, subspecialty medicine and supportive and acute care services.

Offering a range of services both in multiple sites in New York City and at their suburban outpatient locations in our Regional Care Network (RCN), DoM physicians oversee the care of the whole patient. Refer to the Department of Medicine Web page for additional information about the department and its services.

The Gastrointestinal Oncology Service in the Division of Solid Tumor Oncology, Department of Medicine, is seeking full-time physicians at the Assistant Attending level or higher focused on the care of patients, education and research at our New York City and/or Regional Network locations (New Jersey, Long Island, etc.).

The Gastrointestinal Oncology Service has an interest in the multidisciplinary care for patients with gastrointestinal malignancies of all types. The responsibilities will include clinical expertise in patient care, clinical research, and teaching/ training.

For this position, candidates should have superb clinical and interpersonal skills, must also be a critical thinker, highly motivated, empathetic, and a team player.

Core Skills

  • MD, DO, or equivalent.
  • Board eligible or board certified in Medical Oncology.
  • New York and New Jersey State License Eligible.
  • Certification in Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Child Abuse Identification & Reporting.
  • Submit C.V., letter of interest, and references in your application submission to:

Yelena Janjigian, MD janjigiy@mskcc.org

A strong background in the treatment of all gastrointestinal cancers is required for the position. Physicians with interest in clinical investigation will be considered, as well as physicians interested in academic medical practice. This position will be focused on practices in the Long Island, New Jersey, and Manhattan geographic areas.

Pay Range: $235,000 - $520,000

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Physician compensation is based on multiple variables. This range represents annual salary only and does not include supplemental performance-based pay or any one-time payments that eligible candidates may be offered at the time of hire.

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  • FSLA Status: Exempt

Closing

At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.

MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide clinical expertise in the care of patients with gastrointestinal malignancies across multiple clinical sites. Additionally, the role involves active participation in clinical research, teaching, and training initiatives within the department.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD, DO, or equivalent degree and be board eligible or certified in Medical Oncology. A valid license to practice in New York and New Jersey is required, along with BLS and ACLS certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Translational ResearchCritical ThinkingEmpathyTeamwork

Oncology — Physician Career Context

In New York, the Oncology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$434k (35 salary observations; 76 listings), vs ~$429k nationally (367 salary observations; 1,391 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 34 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 65% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

Oncology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$235k–$520kOncology median $525k (middle half $354k–$607k)17 comparable listings, Oct 2026
New York vs national$434k median in New York$429k nationally (+1%)35 state / 367 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$350k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Oncology listings in New York53 active660 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 3% remote · 65% no call · 32% no weekends34 benchmarked listings
Oncology pay trend+18.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Oncology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 654 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo≈ 21% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.