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We don’t just help our patients survive cancer at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute. We help them thrive.

Our compassionate team members at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute are focused solely on providing our patients with quality oncology care. We are committed to improving the outcome for tens of thousands of patients on Long Island and throughout the New York metropolitan area. And we’re looking for team members to help us redefine the future of cancer treatment for patients who need our support and care.

Northwell Health has one of the largest cancer programs in the New York metropolitan area. In fact, we see more than 16,000 cancer patients annually across our vast and comprehensive network, more than any other cancer center in the region.

We also offer highly complex care that many specialty cancer centers do not—and cannot—offer due to the resources and expertise that comes with the backing of New York State’s largest private employer. We take a holistic approach to cancer treatment, while also providing the support services and survivorship care that patients and families need to thrive.

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A new look for comprehensive cancer care
By recruiting top cancer specialist and expanding services, Richard Barakart, MD, is standardizing care across the Northwell Health Cancer Institute.

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Thoughtful, compassionate cancer care
Wasif Sarif, MD, create meaningful physician-patient connections, guarding quality of life as deputy physician-in-chef director of medical oncology at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute

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Seeing cancer care differently
Director of surgical oncology Matthew Weiss, MD, is talking on the toughest problems to restore hope for people with pancreatic or liver cancer.

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Bringing personalized radiation medicines to patients
Leading one of the largest radiation oncology programs in country, Louis Potters, MD, talks about standardizing care with the latest technology and expensive ancillary services.

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Our opportunities include:

Registered Nurses

Clinical Laboratory Technologists

Pharmacists

Research Professionals

Social Workers

Advanced Clinical Providers

Administrative Professionals

Registered Nurses

Clinical Laboratory Technologists

Pharmacists

Research Professionals

Social Workers

Advanced Clinical Providers

Administrative Professionals

Registered Nurses

Clinical Laboratory Technologists

Pharmacists

Research Professionals, Social Workers

Social Workers

Advanced Clinical Providers

Administrative Professionals

Cancer Institute Locations

Western Long Island

Center for Advanced Medicine, featuring Monter Cancer Center – New Hyde Park, NY

Eastern Long Island

Imbert Cancer Center – Bay Shore, NY
Cancer Center at Huntington Hospital – Huntington, NY
CyberKnife of Long Island – Greenlawn and Smithtown, NY

Manhattan

Cancer Institute at Lenox Hill Hospital – Manhattan, NY

Westchester

Cancer Institute at Phelps Hospital – Sleepy Hollow, NY
Cancer Institute at Northern Westchester Hospital – Mount Kisco, NY

Staten Island

Sanford R. Nalitt Institute for Cancer and Blood Related Diseases at Staten Island University Hospital – Staten Island, NY

The Future of Cancer Care

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We’re creating the future of cancer care by bringing together top-rated cancer specialists and team members who specialize in oncology, state-of-the-art technology and leading-edge clinical care and research. Here is what you can expect when you work with us.

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Ability to care for whole person beyond their cancer diagnosis.

Full spectrum of care within one integrated health system – prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, supportive care and survivorship.

Opportunity to work on truly complex and rare conditions requiring sophisticated procedures.

A team of more than 200 physicians in 25 specialties to drive the latest advances in cancer care and cancer research.

A relationship with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory that allows us to discover and expedite the promise of new therapies, as we conduct over 150 active cancer clinical trials at any given time.

Ninety-five percent of our clinical trial patients are from the diverse and densely populated communities of Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Meet some of the Faces of Oncology Care at Northwell Health.

Sally Flores
Research Administrative Manager
Northwell Health Cancer Institute
Center for Novel Cancer Therapeutics

After losing her own mother to breast cancer, Sally Flores dedicated her life to cancer care and research. Her career at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute has provided her with unique opportunities to assist people and to improve their circumstances through clinical research trials. As an administrative manager, Sally is able to contribute to the greater community by assisting, helping and supporting the entire research team. “My function is about assisting individuals, families and communities,” she says. “Changing the world starts with helping one person and being able to give them hope.”

2016

Research Manager,
Northwell Health Cancer Institute

2014

Study Coordinator,
Northwell Health Cancer Institute

Smitha Chacko, RPH Pharm D.
Pharmacist, Imbert Cancer Center

Before joining Northwell, Smitha Chacko worked as a hospital clinical pharmacist – a position that introduced her to oncology. That experience is what allowed her to make the leap into cancer care with us. “I love working in oncology at Northwell,” she says. “That’s because Northwell has the most innovative treatments, research and equipment, as well as employees who are knowledgeable in utilizing all these resources.”

2016

Oncology Pharmacist,
Imbert Cancer Center

2014

Pharmacist,
Home Care Infusion

Andrea Moullin-Heddle, LCSW
Practice Social Worker
Medical Oncology
Imbert Cancer Center

Andrea Moullin-Heddle developed the social work program at the Imbert Cancer Center, joining the facility at its inception. She works with patients during one of their most difficult and vulnerable times of their lives, following their journey from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. For her, it has been an amazing experience to work with a team that is 100% dedicated to its patients at a time of greatest need. “I am extremely fortunate to have secured this incredible opportunity,” says Andrea. “I feel honored that patients are willing to share what they feel with me. It is humbling and rewarding.”

2016

Practice Social Worker,
Imbert Cancer Center

2015

Social Worker,
Cohen Children’s Medical Center

Dolorosa Santos
Laboratory Supervisor
Monter Cancer Center

Dolorosa Santos oversees day to day lab operations to ensure accordance with our high standards of quality health care. She appreciates that the diagnosis and treatment results from her team truly make a difference for patients at a very difficult time. “I come to know our patients, forge friendships and share a bond with them. I see patients come back as healthy individuals after successful treatments. The hope lives in here, in our laboratory.”

2015

Laboratory Supervisor,
Monter Cancer Center

2010

Laboratory Technologist,
Monter Cancer Center

Luz Santiago
Administrative Supervisor
Monter Cancer Center

Luz has enjoyed a long and successful career at Northwell Health, ultimately joining our oncology team to challenge herself and help more patients. Since joining the Monter Cancer Center, she has steadily advanced her career. Luz earned her degree in Business Administration while taking advantage of Northwell’s tuition reimbursement benefits. “This has been one of the most exciting times in my career and every day I look forward to what the day will bring,” she says. “It’s exciting to feel that you are a part of something great!”

2017

Administrative Office Supervisor,
Monter Cancer Center

2016

Senior Practice Office Coordinator,
Monter Cancer Center

2014

Practice Office Coordinator,
Monter Cancer Center

2001

Medical Secretary,
North Shore University Hospital

Tony Phillip, MD
Director, Quality and Patient Safety
Medical Oncology

Dr. Tony Philip has wanted to work in oncology care ever since he was in college. Like many of our employees, it was a personal experience with a relative that spurred his interest. He’s seen the evolution of cancer care at Northwell evolve over the years and have several experts in their field. “Having colleagues who you can turn to for advice and mentorship is an amazing part of being here.”

“We also have a fellowship program so we get to teach future oncologists” he says.

2018

Director,
Quality and Patient Safety, Medical Oncology

2015

Head of G&I Center of Excellence
Perioperative Patient Care Services

2011

Attending Physician

2008

Fellowship

2005

Residency

Julia Trojanowski, RN, OCN
Oncology Research Nurse
Northwell Cancer Center Institute
Center for Novel Cancer Therapeutics

Originally a rehab nurse, Julia changed her specialty to oncology in 2007 to fulfill her curiosity and desire to help patients. Today, she is creating history as part of our research nursing team at Northwell. “Being a part of Phase 1 trials provides me with the opportunity to work with new modalities and new drug combinations that haven’t been tried yet,” she says. “I am always looking for new and improved treatments which will enhance my patients’ quality of life.”

2017

Phase One Research Nurse

2016

Oncology Research Nurse,
Solid Tumor Team

Meet Iris Fleming, oncology nurse manager at Monter Cancer Center.

Oncology fellowships

Northwell is committed to educating the current and future generations of healthcare professionals. We’re proud to offer these fellowship opportunities for your career growth and advancement.

Nursing Oncology Fellowship Program

Advanced Clinical Provider – Radiation Oncology Fellowship

Innovative Cancer Care Highlights

We’re guiding the future in oncology care by continuously seeking advanced and more effective ways to diagnose, treat, prevent and survive cancer.

Innovative Cancer Research

Over the past 30 years, we have enrolled more than 10,000 cancer patients in studies and currently have patients actively participating in more than 110 clinical trials.

In 2014, the Northwell Health Cancer Institute was awarded a five-year, $4.1 million National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) grant. The Cancer Institute was one of only 46 institutions in the United States, and the only one on Long Island, selected to participate. Ninety-five percent of our NCORP protocol patients are from Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Northwell Health and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), a world leader in cancer research, established a transformative relationship to advance novel cancer diagnostic and therapeutic discoveries. This strategic affiliation brings together CSHL scientists with the Northwell Health Cancer Institute’s more than 200 academic oncologists and clinicians.

Northwell Health and CSHL collaboratively developed the Center for New Cancer Therapies, a new clinical cancer research unit at the Center for Advanced Medicine in Lake Success, NY for our new phase one clinical trials program, which provides patients an opportunity to trial new drugs in early development.

Center for Cancer, Pregnancy & Reproduction

This innovative facility is dedicated to caring for mothers-to-be who have been diagnosed with cancer, women and men who have been diagnosed with cancer and seek to preserve fertility, and those who have previously had a malignancy and want to get pregnant.

Our multidisciplinary team of medical and surgical cancer specialists, maternal fetal medicine physicians, neonatologists and reproductive endocrinologists collaborate to ensure an optimized treatment plan is in place. Unlike many cancer programs, we have expertise in delivering chemotherapy during pregnancy and seamlessly caring for any co-morbidities.

We are also establishing a national registry to follow babies born from mothers who were affected by cancer during pregnancy. Our goal is to better understand the long-term impact of cancer and its treatment on these individuals.

Cancer Treatment Technology

Specializing in the full range of state-of-the-art radiation therapy and minimally invasive surgical techniques, our highly trained radiation oncologists and surgeons have every imaginable option to choose from to deliver exceptional patient care.

Innovative treatments such as True Beam, Gamma Knife, and CyberKnife use multiple radiation beams that converge precisely at the site of the tumor, so nearby healthy tissue isn’t damaged. In fact, we have many non-invasive, specialized treatments that come with fewer side effects and shorter treatment sessions.

Our experts have years of experience, training and knowledge to select the most appropriate treatment options for the best chance at successful outcomes.

Survivors Day

Held each year in June, National Cancer Survivors Day ® is a time to celebrate the work being done in the fight against cancer. Northwell Health Cancer Institute has hosted thousands of cancer survivors, their families and providers at our annual events.

Events feature keynote speakers who have been through cancer diagnosis and treatment, and are now leading full and joyful lives. These individuals come from all walks of life to bring hope and encouragement, each speaking of their own unique cancer journey and the importance of thriving – not just surviving.

We are proud to honor the determination of all those in the communities we serve, including the oncology professionals who make survivorship a reality.

Oncology Nursing Society’s 2019 Employer Recognition Award

Nurses at Northwell Health’s Monter Cancer Center have been recognized by the Long Island/Queens Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) with its 2019 Employer Recognition Award. The team also received the National ONS 2019 Employer Recognition Award in the medium category (26-100 nurses). The honor is given annually to a cancer facility recognized for its outstanding initiatives in promoting professional development and educational opportunities for its oncology nurses.

“We are incredibly grateful to be acknowledged as the recipient of the 2019 ONS employer recognition award,” said Karen Gleason, RN, OCN, vice president of cancer services at Northwell’s Cancer Institute. “Our nurses have an overwhelming sense of pride in everything they do. We put our patients first, but in order to do that we support our nurses by seeking input and ideas from our team to drive education, innovation and change.”

Additional Awards & Recognition

Northwell Health is the first health system to receive the Network of Excellence in Robotic Surgery designation from Surgical Review Corporation (SRC).
Four of our hospitals have been recognized by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC).
All of our radiation therapy locations are accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
The Surgical Review Corporation has designated five of our hospitals as AAGL Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Our adult bone marrow and stem cell transplant program is the only facility in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island accredited by the Foundation for Accreditation in Cellular Therapy (FACT). It is also one of the largest and most experienced programs in the New York metropolitan area.
Nine of our hospitals are accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
Northwell Health Cancer Institute is the first and only center on Long Island to offer the Gamma Knife Icon. This radiosurgery technology allows our radiation oncologists and neurosurgeons to target tumors and other conditions in the brain with precision and frameless technology.
Monter Cancer Center received the 2019 Employer Recognition Award from the Oncology Nursing Society.

Innovative Cancer Research

Over the past 30 years, we have enrolled more than 10,000 cancer patients in studies and currently have patients actively participating in more than 110 clinical trials.

In 2014, the Northwell Health Cancer Institute was awarded a five-year, $4.1 million National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) grant. The Cancer Institute was one of only 46 institutions in the United States, and the only one on Long Island, selected to participate. Ninety-five percent of our NCORP protocol patients are from Queens, Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Northwell Health and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), a world leader in cancer research, established a transformative relationship to advance of novel cancer diagnostic and therapeutic discoveries. This strategic affiliation brings together CSHL scientists with the Northwell Health Cancer Institute’s more than 200 academic oncologists and clinicians.

Northwell Health and CSHL collaboratively developed the Center for New Cancer Therapies, a new clinical cancer research unit at the Center for Advanced Medicine in Lake Success, NY for our new phase one clinical trials program, which provides patients an opportunity to trial new drugs in early development.

Center for Cancer, Pregnancy & Reproduction

This innovative facility is dedicated to caring for mothers-to-be who have been diagnosed with cancer, women (and men) who have been diagnosed with cancer and seek to preserve fertility, and those who have previously had a malignancy and want to get pregnant.

Our multidisciplinary team of medical and surgical cancer specialists, maternal fetal medicine physicians, neonatologists and reproductive endocrinologists collaborate to ensure an optimized treatment plan is in place. Unlike many cancer programs, we have expertise in delivering chemotherapy during pregnancy and seamlessly caring for any co-morbidities.

We are also establishing a national registry to follow babies born from mothers who were affected by cancer during pregnancy. Our goal is to better understand the long-term impact of cancer and its treatment on these individuals.

Cancer Treatment Technology

Specializing in the full range of state-of-the-art radiation therapy and minimally invasive surgical techniques, our highly trained radiation oncologists and surgeons have every imaginable option to choose from to deliver exceptional patient care.

Innovative treatments such as True Beam, Gamma Knife, and CyberKnife use multiple radiation beams that converge precisely at the site of the tumor, so nearby healthy tissue isn’t damaged. In fact, we have many non-invasive, specialized treatments that come with fewer side effects and shorter treatment sessions.

Our experts have years of experience, training and knowledge to select the most appropriate treatment options for the best chance at successful outcomes.

Survivors Day

Held each year in June, National Cancer Survivors Day ® is a time to celebrate the work being done in the fight against cancer. Northwell Health Cancer Institute has hosted thousands of cancer survivors, their families and providers at our annual events.

Events feature keynote speakers who have been through cancer diagnosis and treatment, and are now leading full and joyful lives. These individuals come from all walks of life to bring hope and encouragement, each speaking of their own unique cancer journey and the importance of thriving – not just surviving.

We are proud to honor the determination of all those in the communities we serve, including the oncology professionals who make survivorship a reality.

Oncology Nursing Society’s 2019 Employer Recognition Award

Nurses at Northwell Health’s Monter Cancer Center have been recognized by the Long Island/Queens Chapter of the Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) with its 2019 Employer Recognition Award. The team also received the National ONS 2019 Employer Recognition Award in the medium category (26-100 nurses). The honor is given annually to a cancer facility recognized for its outstanding initiatives in promoting professional development and educational opportunities for its oncology nurses.

“We are incredibly grateful to be acknowledged as the recipient of the 2019 ONS employer recognition award,” said Karen Gleason, RN, OCN, vice president of cancer services at Northwell’s Cancer Institute. “Our nurses have an overwhelming sense of pride in everything they do. We put our patients first, but in order to do that we support our nurses by seeking input and ideas from our team to drive education, innovation and change.”

Additional Awards & Recognition

Northwell Health is the first health system to receive the Network of Excellence in Robotic Surgery designation from Surgical Review Corporation (SRC).
Four of our hospitals have been recognized by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC).
All of our radiation therapy locations are accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
The Surgical Review Corporation has designated five of our hospitals as AAGL Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Our adult bone marrow and stem cell transplant program is the only facility in Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island accredited by the Foundation for Accreditation in Cellular Therapy (FACT). It is also one of the largest and most experienced programs in the New York metropolitan area.
Nine of our hospitals are accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
Northwell Health Cancer Institute is the first and only center on Long Island to offer the Gamma Knife Icon. This radiosurgery technology allows our radiation oncologists and neurosurgeons to target tumors and other conditions in the brain with precision and frameless technology.
Monter Cancer Center received the 2019 Employer Recognition Award from the Oncology Nursing Society.

Oncology Blogs

Cancer Care, Nursing

Eight reasons to join the oncology care team at Northwell Health Cancer Institute

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Jun 10, 2019

Whether you're a nurse, pharmacist, researcher, advanced clinical provider, or laboratory technologist, Northwell offers fulfilling career opportunities at one of the largest and most innovative cancer programs in the New York Metropolitan area. Discover 8 reasons to work at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute.

Appointment with..., Cancer Care, Nursing

An Appointment With: Karen Gleason, Vice President, Cancer Service Line

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Apr 01, 2019

Karen Gleason’s drive for continuing her education and development is one that is reflected in how she leads and encourages the oncology team to further their own professional development. We sat down to talk to Karen about growth in oncology care in this month's Appointment With.

Cancer Care, HMP Internship, Students and Internships

From the Cancer Institute to a tertiary hospital – my internship experience

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Nov 17, 2017

After spending two summers as part of the Northwell team as a Healthcare Management Program intern, Alexa talks about her journey to a full-time job.

Cancer Care, Nursing

Eight reasons to join the oncology care team at Northwell Health Cancer Institute

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Jun 10, 2019

Whether you're a nurse, pharmacist, researcher, advanced clinical provider, or laboratory technologist, Northwell offers fulfilling career opportunities at one of the largest and most innovative cancer programs in the New York Metropolitan area. Discover 8 reasons to work at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute.

Appointment with..., Cancer Care, Nursing

An Appointment With: Karen Gleason, Vice President, Cancer Service Line

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Apr 01, 2019

Karen Gleason’s drive for continuing her education and development is one that is reflected in how she leads and encourages the oncology team to further their own professional development. We sat down to talk to Karen about growth in oncology care in this month's Appointment With.

Cancer Care, HMP Internship, Students and Internships

From the Cancer Institute to a tertiary hospital – my internship experience

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Nov 17, 2017

After spending two summers as part of the Northwell team as a Healthcare Management Program intern, Alexa talks about her journey to a full-time job.

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We don’t just help our patients survive cancer at the Northwell Health Cancer Institute. We help them thrive.

Our opportunities include:

Cancer Institute Locations

The Future of Cancer Care

Meet some of the Faces of Oncology Care at Northwell Health.

Meet Iris Fleming, oncology nurse manager at Monter Cancer Center.

Oncology fellowships

Innovative Cancer Care Highlights

Oncology Blogs