A collective mission and a single-minded goal.
Our vision
To be the world's leading authority on cancer.
Our mission
Ending cancer for life.
OUR CORE VALUES
The beliefs that shape our culture
Respect for the individual
We ensure everyone is heard and valued.
We create an environment that embraces diverse perspectives. We care for our patients with compassion, and treat our patients, collaborators, and one another with respect, warmth, and dignity.
Excellence through inclusion
We succeed when diversity thrives.
We recruit, retain, and develop diverse talent and seek to create a community that reflects all populations we serve. Our diverse and inclusive teams unlock innovation across our organization. We actively address barriers to diversity and inclusion in our workforce, our science, and the care we provide. We shape internal policies, practices, and norms to give everyone equal opportunities to thrive — and hold ourselves accountable for making change.
Integrity
We do what is right.
We inspire trust by having the courage to say what we mean, matching our behaviors to our words, and taking responsibility for our actions. We value and support transparency, knowing that open, honest communication is critical to our success. We use science and data to inform our decisions and passionately advocate for what is right and fair for our patients, our communities, and each other.
Innovation with lasting impact
We challenge ourselves to constantly learn and improve.
We create and apply bold new thinking that makes a difference for patients, for our communities, and for our people. We embrace discovery, knowing that exploring the unknown is the best way to fuel progress in cancer treatment and care. We attract, develop, and retain people who possess the curiosity, passion, and drive to learn continuously and to challenge what’s been done before in pursuit of a better way.
Stewardship
We each take responsibility for strengthening MSK to better serve our global cancer community, today and in the future.
We make decisions in service of building a better, stronger, and more durable MSK for our patients, employees, and communities. We carefully and responsibly utilize MSK resources. We take personal ownership for achieving our mission, meeting our commitments, protecting our reputation, and developing our people for growth and success.
One MSK
We work together to do what no one else can in cancer.
We approach everything we do as a united organization. We build relationships and work collaboratively across all parts of the institution, leveraging our respective expertise to drive collective success and deliver exceptional and compassionate patient care, research innovation, and education to train the next generation of scientists and clinicians.
Respect for the individual
We ensure everyone is heard and valued.
We create an environment that embraces diverse perspectives. We care for our patients with compassion, and treat our patients, collaborators, and one another with respect, warmth, and dignity.
Excellence through inclusion
We succeed when diversity thrives.
We recruit, retain, and develop diverse talent and seek to create a community that reflects all populations we serve. Our diverse and inclusive teams unlock innovation across our organization. We actively address barriers to diversity and inclusion in our workforce, our science, and the care we provide. We shape internal policies, practices, and norms to give everyone equal opportunities to thrive — and hold ourselves accountable for making change.
Integrity
We do what is right.
We inspire trust by having the courage to say what we mean, matching our behaviors to our words, and taking responsibility for our actions. We value and support transparency, knowing that open, honest communication is critical to our success. We use science and data to inform our decisions and passionately advocate for what is right and fair for our patients, our communities, and each other.
Innovation with lasting impact
We challenge ourselves to constantly learn and improve.
We create and apply bold new thinking that makes a difference for patients, for our communities, and for our people. We embrace discovery, knowing that exploring the unknown is the best way to fuel progress in cancer treatment and care. We attract, develop, and retain people who possess the curiosity, passion, and drive to learn continuously and to challenge what’s been done before in pursuit of a better way.
Stewardship
We each take responsibility for strengthening MSK to better serve our global cancer community, today and in the future.
We make decisions in service of building a better, stronger, and more durable MSK for our patients, employees, and communities. We carefully and responsibly utilize MSK resources. We take personal ownership for achieving our mission, meeting our commitments, protecting our reputation, and developing our people for growth and success.
One MSK
We work together to do what no one else can in cancer.
We approach everything we do as a united organization. We build relationships and work collaboratively across all parts of the institution, leveraging our respective expertise to drive collective success and deliver exceptional and compassionate patient care, research innovation, and education to train the next generation of scientists and clinicians.
GLASSDOOR REVIEWS
We have an amazing annual review system and more than fair raises, but the best pro is the pride I feel going to work in a place that cares so much.
GLASSDOOR REVIEWS
The hospital has the best benefits I’ve ever seen! I love the growth culture. Definitely perfect for someone who just graduated and wants to develop their careers in health admin, research, etc.
GLASSDOOR REVIEWS
There is a robust career ladder within many areas of the hospital that allows a lot of flexibility and movement throughout the institution.
In our own words
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