Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, Surgical Pathology

About the role

The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Academic Surgical Pathologist to join a nationally recognized cancer center dedicated to advancing diagnostic excellence, translational research, and academic innovation in oncologic pathology.

What You’ll Do

• Provide expert diagnostic surgical pathology services within a comprehensive oncologic pathology practice
• Interpret a wide variety of complex oncologic pathology cases across subspecialty areas
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary oncology teams to support patient-centered cancer diagnosis and treatment planning
• Contribute to high-quality pathology services that support clinical excellence and innovation in cancer care
• Support translational research initiatives across Roswell Park’s clinical and scientific programs
• Develop and pursue independent research interests with institutional and departmental support
• Utilize advanced pathology, molecular, and informatics resources to advance scientific discovery and innovation
• Participate in the educational mission through teaching and mentorship of residents, fellows, medical students, and trainees
• Collaborate with faculty across pathology divisions and multidisciplinary oncology programs
• Contribute to a culture of academic excellence, collegiality, and continuous learning
• Support departmental quality initiatives, innovation efforts, and institutional collaboration aligned with High Reliability Organization principles

About The Department

The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is nationally recognized for excellence in oncologic pathology, translational research, molecular diagnostics, and academic medicine. The department is organized into six divisions including Anatomic Pathology, Hematopathology, Laboratory Medicine, Molecular Pathology, Pathology Outreach, and Informatics, each led by dedicated Vice Chairs focused on advancing innovation and clinical excellence.

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

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree with Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Anatomic Pathology and/or Surgical Pathology
• Strong diagnostic expertise and interest in oncologic surgical pathology
• Commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration and patient-centered diagnostic care
• Interest in translational research, academic medicine, and innovative pathology practice
• A collaborative and intellectually curious approach to scientific discovery and pathology education
• Passion for teaching and mentorship within an academic medical environment
• Executive presence, professionalism, and strong communication skills
• Motivation to develop independent academic or research interests within a supportive institutional environment
• Commitment to advancing excellence, innovation, safety, and continuous improvement within pathology services
• Dedication to fostering a culture grounded in inclusion, accountability, compassion, and High Reliability Organization principles