Clinical Chief in Genitourinary (GU) Medical Oncology

Clinical Chief in Genitourinary (GU) Medical Oncology

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.

We are seeking a visionary and collaborative physician leader at the Associate Professor or Professor level who is passionate about advancing translational research, expanding clinical trial access, and shaping the future of GU oncology care. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in defining the clinical and scientific direction of the division while mentoring faculty, strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration, and elevating Roswell Park's national presence in GU oncology.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished academic oncologist seeking to lead within a highly collaborative environment dedicated to scientific discovery, clinical excellence, and transformative patient care. An Endowed Chair may be available for the successful candidate.

Provide strategic leadership for all clinical activities within Genitourinary Medical Oncology

Oversee recruitment, mentorship, and supervision of GU Medical Oncology faculty and service attendings

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

Support the development of novel research initiatives focused on GU cancer biology, treatment resistance, immunology, precision oncology, and survivorship

Mentor faculty, fellows, trainees, and emerging physician-scientists within a dynamic academic environment

Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and excellence aligned with High Reliability Organization principles

The Genitourinary Oncology Program at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is nationally recognized for its multidisciplinary approach to GU cancer care, translational research, and clinical trial innovation. Faculty collaborate across medical oncology, surgery, radiation oncology, pathology, immunology, genomics, and population sciences to advance the understanding and treatment of GU malignancies.

The Genitourinary Oncology Research Center (GU-ORC) includes more than 30 multidisciplinary faculty focused on the cellular, genetic, epigenetic, metabolic, immunologic, ancestral, and behavioral drivers of GU cancer development, progression, and therapy resistance. This highly collaborative research ecosystem provides exceptional opportunities for impactful translational and clinical investigation.

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

What You'll Bring

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

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center