Academic Cytopathologist

About the role

The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center invites applications for a full-time Academic Cytopathologist at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. This is an exciting opportunity to join a nationally recognized cancer center where diagnostic excellence, academic collaboration, and translational discovery intersect to advance the future of cancer care.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert diagnostic interpretation in aspiration and exfoliative cytopathology
• Perform rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) via telepathology for fine needle aspiration procedures conducted by interventional radiology and endoscopy teams
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary clinical teams to support accurate, timely, and patient-centered cancer diagnosis and care
• Participate in subspecialty Anatomic Pathology sign-out within a highly collaborative academic department
• Participate in translational and clinical research initiatives within the Department and across Roswell Park
• Utilize extensive institutional shared resources and biorepository infrastructure to support innovative research efforts
• Pursue independent academic and scientific interests with departmental support, including protected research time and financial resources
• Contribute to scholarly activities including publications, presentations, and collaborative academic initiatives
• Teach and mentor residents, fellows, medical students, and cytotechnology trainees
• Support educational excellence within the department’s academic programs
• Participate in leadership opportunities including Cytopathology Fellowship Program Director and Medical Director of the Cytotechnology Program
• Foster a culture of mentorship, collaboration, and continuous learning aligned with High Reliability Organization principles

Requirements

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree with completion of a Cytopathology Fellowship
• Board Eligible or Board Certified in Pathology
• Eligibility for a New York State medical license
• Strong diagnostic expertise in aspiration and exfoliative cytopathology
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary clinical teams
• Interest in academic medicine, pathology education, and mentorship
• Experience or interest in translational and clinical research initiatives
• A collaborative and intellectually curious approach to diagnostic pathology and scientific discovery
• Interest in leadership opportunities within fellowship education or cytotechnology training programs
• Protected research time and departmental financial support are available to support independent academic and translational research efforts

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Medical Doctor degree and prior full-time experience in the field of Pathology or a specialty of Anatomic Pathology, Experimental Pathology, Laboratory Medicine, Cytogenetics, Molecular Diagnostics and Flow Cytometry, Surgical Pathology, Cytopathology, or Autopsy Pathology.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including paid vacation, CME funding, retirement plan, health insurance, relocation assistance, and sign-on bonus.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full time, First Shift (United States of America).