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Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center lists this Physician - Section Chief, ACT opportunity in buffalo, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Title Physician - Section Chief, ACT
Job Type Regular
Company Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Department Department of Medicine - General Medical Oncology
Time Type Full time
Weekly Hours 40
Fte 1
Shift First Shift (United States of America)
Summary
About the Role
The Department of Medicine at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center invites applications for the leadership role of Section Chief, Applied Cancer Therapeutics (ACT). This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished academic oncologist to lead and expand innovative clinical and translational research efforts focused on immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and investigational therapeutics across solid tumor and hematologic malignancies.
The successful candidate will provide strategic and clinical leadership within a highly collaborative academic environment dedicated to advancing next-generation cancer therapies and improving patient outcomes. This role combines high-level patient care, clinical trial leadership, translational research, faculty mentorship, and academic engagement within one of the nation’s premier NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers.
We are seeking a visionary physician-scientist and clinical leader who thrives at the intersection of innovative therapeutics, multidisciplinary collaboration, and patient-centered oncology care.
What You’ll Do
Provide clinical and strategic leadership for the Applied Cancer Therapeutics (ACT) section
Deliver exceptional patient-centered care for individuals with solid tumor and hematologic malignancies
Develop individualized treatment plans utilizing immunotherapy, chemotherapy, investigational therapeutics, and evidence-based oncology practices
Conduct and lead clinical research initiatives focused on advancing innovative cancer therapies and improving treatment outcomes
Coordinate diagnostic testing, disease monitoring, treatment modifications, and multidisciplinary care planning
Advance translational and investigator-initiated clinical research aligned with institutional priorities and emerging therapeutic strategies
Publish and present scholarly work, including manuscripts, reports, abstracts, and clinical research findings
Ensure clinical research activities are conducted in accordance with institutional protocols, regulatory standards, and Clinical Affairs requirements
Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams across hematologic oncology, bone marrow transplantation, pulmonary medicine, infectious diseases, pathology, and translational science
Mentor and educate fellows, residents, medical students, advanced practice providers, and junior faculty
Participate actively in departmental, institutional, and Clinical Affairs committees
Support quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programs, and operational excellence efforts
Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, compassion, and accountability aligned with High Reliability Organization principles
About The Department
The Applied Cancer Therapeutics and Medical Oncology programs at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center are nationally recognized for advancing innovative cancer therapies, translational research, and multidisciplinary oncology care. Faculty work collaboratively across solid tumor oncology, hematologic malignancies, cellular therapy, immunotherapy, infectious diseases, and investigational therapeutics to accelerate the development of novel treatment strategies for patients with complex cancers.
As part of an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, the department offers extensive clinical trial infrastructure, state-of-the-art research resources, and a deeply collaborative academic environment dedicated to scientific discovery and transformative patient care.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Join the nation’s first cancer center and an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center committed to transforming cancer care, research, and education
Collaborate within a highly interdisciplinary academic environment dedicated to innovation, mentorship, and scientific discovery
Access robust institutional research infrastructure, including Biostatistics, Biomedical Research Informatics, Bioinformatics, and the Data Bank and Biorepository Shared Resources
Utilize precision oncology and epidemiologic data resources through ORIEN (Oncology Research Information Exchange Network)
Work alongside passionate colleagues deeply committed to community outreach, engagement, and health equity
Opportunity for an academic appointment with the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Thrive in Buffalo, New York — a welcoming, affordable, and culturally vibrant city with a growing medical and research corridor
What You’ll Bring
MD, DO, or MD/PhD with board certification in Medical Oncology and/or Hematology
Significant clinical and academic experience in immunotherapy, chemotherapy, investigational therapeutics, and translational oncology
Demonstrated leadership experience within academic medicine, oncology research, or multidisciplinary cancer care programs
A strong record of scholarly achievement, clinical research, and publication in oncology-related fields
Experience leading or contributing to investigator-initiated clinical trials and innovative therapeutic development
A collaborative and intellectually curious approach to translational science and multidisciplinary clinical care
Passion for mentorship, academic medicine, and developing future physician-scientists and oncology leaders
Executive presence, strategic thinking, and the ability to communicate effectively across clinical, scientific, and institutional leadership environments
Commitment to evidence-based medicine, quality improvement, patient-centered care, and operational excellence
Dedication to fostering a culture grounded in inclusion, innovation, accountability, compassion, safety, and High Reliability Organization principles
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
License or Certification Requirement
License or permit to practice as a Medical Doctor in the State of New York.
Possession of or eligibility for a valid medical specialty certificate in Medical Oncology or a specialty of Hematologic Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Solid Tumor/Investigational Therapeutics, Pulmonary Medicine, and Infectious Diseases.
Education and Experience
Medical Doctor degree and prior full-time experience in the field of Medical Oncology or a specialty of Hematologic Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Solid Tumor/Investigational Therapeutics, Pulmonary Medicine, and Infectious Diseases.
Note
Required degrees must have been granted by an accredited school, college or university or one recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as following acceptable educational practices.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual's relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Historical Compensation Information Statement
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Worksite address
buffalo, NY, 14266, US
Who can apply
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