Interventional Pulmonary Medicine Physician

About the role

The Department of Thoracic Surgery at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a full-time Interventional Pulmonologist at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to join a nationally recognized thoracic oncology program within an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. This is an exciting opportunity to practice at the forefront of interventional pulmonary medicine, lung cancer screening, and advanced minimally invasive therapeutics in a highly collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform the full spectrum of interventional pulmonary procedures including rigid bronchoscopy, tumor ablation, airway stenting, and pleuroscopy
• Utilize advanced technologies including robotic-assisted bronchoscopy and airway/peripheral tumor ablation platforms
• Diagnose and manage complex benign pulmonary diseases including advanced emphysema and interstitial lung disease
• Participate in bronchoscopic lung volume reduction and lung cryobiopsy procedures
• Provide outpatient pulmonary care, lung cancer screening services, inpatient consultative services, and optional critical care coverage
• Participate in two dedicated procedural days within a state-of-the-art endoscopy suite
• Participate in clinical and translational research initiatives within thoracic oncology and pulmonary medicine
• Contribute to clinical trial participation and leadership opportunities
• Collaborate closely with thoracic surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, and translational investigators
• Support innovative procedural and therapeutic advancements within interventional pulmonary medicine
• Teach and supervise pulmonary fellows from the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
• Participate in resident and trainee education within a collaborative academic environment
• Foster a culture of mentorship, continuous learning, and academic engagement
• Work closely with thoracic surgery, thoracic oncology, pulmonary medicine, pathology, radiology, and critical care teams
• Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and collaborative treatment planning
• Foster a culture aligned with High Reliability Organization principles emphasizing innovation, accountability, patient safety, and teamwork

Qualifications

• Completed Fellowship in Interventional Pulmonology
• MD, DO, or equivalent degree with Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
• License and permit to practice as a Medical Doctor in the State of New York
• Possession of or eligibility for a valid medical specialty certificate in Thoracic Surgery and Oncology
• Graduated Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
• Possession of or eligibility for a valid Diplomate of Association of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology certificate