Medical Oncologist

Buffalo, NY

Part-time general medical oncology at a Veterans teaching hospital: three clinic days a week, with a defined share of call weeks.

The Community

Buffalo is one of the most affordable big cities in the Northeast. You get a revitalized waterfront at Canalside, the Elmwood Village and Allentown neighborhoods, a nationally known food and architecture scene, and NFL Bills and NHL Sabres home games. Niagara Falls is about 20 miles away. Toronto is roughly a 90-minute drive, and the Lake Erie and Finger Lakes shores, wineries and ski country are an easy weekend trip. Suburbs such as Amherst, Clarence, Orchard Park, East Aurora and Williamsville have well-regarded schools and short commutes.

Getting Here

Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is about 8 miles (1520 minutes) from the facility, with nonstop service to major hubs including New York City, Chicago, Atlanta, Charlotte, Washington DC and Florida.

The Facility

The Buffalo VA Medical Center is the main hospital of the VA Western New York Healthcare System. It is an academic teaching hospital that serves Veterans across Western New York, and its Oncology/Hematology section provides outpatient clinics, inpatient consultation and a multidisciplinary tumor board program alongside VA staff oncologists and residents.

3495 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215

Responsibilities

• Provide general oncology consultation and treatment in the outpatient clinic, roughly two patients per bookable hour.
• Cover inpatient oncology consults, about five hours a week.
• Evaluate, triage and prioritize oncology consults from primary care and other services.
• Take histories, examine patients, order and interpret labs and studies, and plan and prescribe treatment.
• Coordinate care with primary care and the multidisciplinary team.
• Take part in the Oncology/Hematology conference, the Surgical/Oncology conference, the Lung Tumor Board and the Head & Neck Tumor Conference.
• Be available by phone to VA residents and physicians during assigned call weeks, and come in on site when needed.
• Take part in peer review and ongoing professional practice evaluation as assigned.

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board certified in Medical Oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine (dual-certified Hematology/Oncology physicians are welcome)
• Current, full and unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state, never restricted, suspended or surrendered in any state
• Fluent spoken and written English
• VA or other federal hospital experience is a plus

Schedule

On site three days a week, 8:00 AM 4:00 PM (specific clinic days are set with the service before start). On-call coverage runs 17 weeks per year, shared among the contract oncologists. In an assigned call week, call covers the hours outside weekday clinic time, including nights, weekends and holidays not covered by VA staff oncologists. Phone response is within 15 minutes, and on-site response within 60 minutes when needed. The call schedule is built together with the VA staff oncologists. Expected start is January 2027, after credentialing, as a long-term, multi-year engagement. Part-time and semi-retired oncologists are encouraged to apply.