Physician - Section Chief, ACT

Physician - Section Chief, ACT

The Department of Medicine at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center invites applications for the leadership role of Section Chief, Applied Cancer Therapeutics (ACT). This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished academic oncologist to lead and expand innovative clinical and translational research efforts focused on immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and investigational therapeutics across solid tumor and hematologic malignancies.

The successful candidate will provide strategic and clinical leadership within a highly collaborative academic environment dedicated to advancing next-generation cancer therapies and improving patient outcomes. This role combines high-level patient care, clinical trial leadership, translational research, faculty mentorship, and academic engagement within one of the nation's premier NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers.

We are seeking a visionary physician-scientist and clinical leader who thrives at the intersection of innovative therapeutics, multidisciplinary collaboration, and patient-centered oncology care.

Provide clinical and strategic leadership for the Applied Cancer Therapeutics (ACT) section

Deliver exceptional patient-centered care for individuals with solid tumor and hematologic malignancies

Develop individualized treatment plans utilizing immunotherapy, chemotherapy, investigational therapeutics, and evidence-based oncology practices

Conduct and lead clinical research initiatives focused on advancing innovative cancer therapies and improving treatment outcomes

Coordinate diagnostic testing, disease monitoring, treatment modifications, and multidisciplinary care planning

Advance translational and investigator-initiated clinical research aligned with institutional priorities and emerging therapeutic strategies

Publish and present scholarly work, including manuscripts, reports, abstracts, and clinical research findings

Ensure clinical research activities are conducted in accordance with institutional protocols, regulatory standards, and Clinical Affairs requirements

Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams across hematologic oncology, bone marrow transplantation, pulmonary medicine, infectious diseases, pathology, and translational science

Mentor and educate fellows, residents, medical students, advanced practice providers, and junior faculty

Participate actively in departmental, institutional, and Clinical Affairs committees

Support quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programs, and operational excellence efforts

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

About the Department

The Applied Cancer Therapeutics and Medical Oncology programs at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center are nationally recognized for advancing innovative cancer therapies, translational research, and multidisciplinary oncology care. Faculty work collaboratively across solid tumor oncology, hematologic malignancies, cellular therapy, immunotherapy, infectious diseases, and investigational therapeutics to accelerate the development of novel treatment strategies for patients with complex cancers.

As part of an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, the department offers extensive clinical trial infrastructure, state-of-the-art research resources, and a deeply collaborative academic environment dedicated to scientific discovery and transformative patient care.

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 MD/PhD with board certification in Medical Oncology and/or Hematology

Significant clinical and academic experience in immunotherapy, chemotherapy, investigational therapeutics, and translational oncology

Demonstrated leadership experience within academic medicine, oncology research, or multidisciplinary cancer care programs

A strong record of scholarly achievement, clinical research, and publication in oncology-related fields

Experience leading or contributing to investigator-initiated clinical trials and innovative therapeutic development

A collaborative and intellectually curious approach to translational science and multidisciplinary clinical care

Passion for mentorship, academic medicine, and developing future physician-scientists and oncology leaders

Executive presence, strategic thinking, and the ability to communicate effectively across clinical, scientific, and institutional leadership environments

Commitment to evidence-based medicine, quality improvement, patient-centered care, and operational excellence

Dedication to fostering a culture grounded in inclusion, innovation, accountability, compassion, safety, and High Reliability Organization principles