Oncology Job at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY

Summary:

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking an experienced leader to serve as Clinical Chief in Thoracic Medical Oncology.

Candidate Expectations for this position:

MD or MD/PhD at the Associate or full Professor level with significant experience in Thoracic Oncology.
Oversee all aspects of Thoracic Medicine Oncology including recruitment and supervision of service attendings, develop clinical pathways, and collaborate with Thoracic Surgery and other departments to deliver high quality patient care in both the inpatient and outpatient settings
Set the clinical and scientific strategic goals for the Division with an emphasis in Clinical research to enhance accrual of Thoracic oncology patients to clinical trials and increase overall market share
Participate in the education mission for fellows, residents, APPs as well as faculty
Serve on Departmental and Roswell Park Committees
Ability to promote productive interaction between the clinical and laboratory research efforts within the Department and between the Department and other units of Roswell Park and other institutions to enhance the overall volume and scientific quality of translational research
Preferred but not required: Proven track record of NIH funding and publication in high impact journals. Strong consideration will be given to a physician scientist with lab research and current, transferable funding. Outside of this preference, we are seeking a candidate with a history of investigator-initiated clinical research and funding
Preferred but not required: Experience with immunotherapy, ability to develop new treatments and to promote Roswell Park s national and international visibility in this area

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience

License and Certification Requirement
1. License or the ability to obtain a license to practice as a Medical Doctor in the State of New York.
2. Possession of a valid medical specialty certificate in area of expertise
Education and Experience
Medical Doctor degree and the equivalent of one (5) years of full-time experience in the area of Thoracic Oncology.

NOTE:
Required degrees must have been granted by an accredited college or university or one recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as following acceptable educational practices.