Clinical Chief in Genitourinary (GU) Medical Oncology

About the role

The Department of Medicine at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center invites applications for a senior faculty leadership opportunity in Genitourinary (GU) Medical Oncology. This role offers the opportunity to serve as Clinical Chief of GU Medical Oncology while contributing as a key member of the Genitourinary Oncology Research Center (GU-ORC) within an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center nationally recognized for innovation in cancer research and care.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all clinical activities within Genitourinary Medical Oncology
• Mentor faculty, fellows, trainees, and emerging physician-scientists within a dynamic academic environment
• Develop and implement innovative clinical pathways and models of care across inpatient and outpatient settings
• Collaborate closely with GU Surgery and multidisciplinary oncology teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care
• Advance the division’s clinical and scientific strategy with a strong emphasis on translational and clinical research
• Lead initiatives aimed at enhancing accrual of GU oncology patients to clinical trials and expanding program growth and visibility
• Contribute actively to the Genitourinary Oncology Research Center (GU-ORC) and foster meaningful interdisciplinary collaboration
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and excellence aligned with High Reliability Organization principles

Requirements

• 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, specifically, Genitourinary Medical Oncology.
• 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.
• Experience in relevant areas of fundamental cancer biology, genomics technology development applicable to the study of GU cancers, creation and use of pre-clinical GU cancer models, novel approaches for analyzing GU cancer clinical specimens, and/or translation of novel research discoveries to clinical application.
• Successful track record in leadership.

Qualifications

• MD, DO, or equivalent degree with board certification in Medical Oncology
• Academic accomplishments consistent with appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level
• Demonstrated leadership experience within an academic medical or cancer center environment
• Expertise in Genitourinary Medical Oncology with a strong commitment to advancing clinical and translational research
• A track record of scholarly achievement, clinical trial leadership, and multidisciplinary collaboration
• Experience mentoring faculty, fellows, trainees, and interdisciplinary teams
• The ability to develop strategic clinical and scientific priorities that drive programmatic growth and innovation
• Executive presence, emotional intelligence, and the confidence to lead within a highly collaborative academic environment
• A passion for advancing equitable, patient-centered cancer care and improving outcomes for individuals with GU malignancies
• Commitment to fostering a culture grounded in excellence, inclusion, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement consistent with High Reliability Organization principles

Skills

• Strategic leadership
• Interdisciplinary collaboration
• Translational and clinical research
• Leadership experience
• Expertise in Genitourinary Medical Oncology
• Strong communication and mentoring skills

Benefits

• Potential for an endowed chair position
• Access to robust institutional research infrastructure, including Biostatistics, Biomedical Research Informatics, Bioinformatics, and the Data Bank and Biorepository Shared Resources
• Utilization of precision oncology and epidemiologic data resources through ORIEN (Oncology Research Information Exchange Network)
• Opportunity for an academic appointment with the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
• Work alongside passionate colleagues deeply committed to community outreach, engagement, and health equity
• Thrive in Buffalo, New York — a welcoming, affordable, and culturally vibrant city with a growing medical and research corridor

Pay

Details of pay structure are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details of work schedule are not specified in the job posting.