Breast Oncology: Assistant to Full Professor — Academic Leader

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Buffalo (NY); On-site; Full time

Job description

Position

Breast Oncology, Assistant to Full Professor

Job Details

Job Type: Regular
Company: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Department: Department of Medicine - Breast
Time Type: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40
FTE: 1
Shift: First Shift (United States of America)

About the Role

The Department of Medicine at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center invites applications for an Assistant to Full Professor in Breast Oncology to join a nationally recognized multidisciplinary breast cancer program within an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. This is an exciting opportunity to practice at the forefront of breast oncology while contributing to innovative clinical research, translational discovery, and academic leadership.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive breast oncology care within a collaborative outpatient-focused practice supported by an experienced team of advanced practice providers and multidisciplinary specialists across breast surgery, radiation oncology, pathology, radiology, and translational science. This role offers meaningful opportunities for leadership within breast oncology programs, guidance of early phase clinical trials, and development of robust clinical and translational research initiatives.

Under the leadership of Renier Brentjens, Chair of the Department of Medicine, physicians are empowered to build innovative academic programs and collaborate closely with outstanding clinical, basic science, and population science investigators across Roswell Park.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient-centered breast oncology care primarily within the outpatient setting with select inpatient responsibilities
• Develop and coordinate individualized care plans for patients receiving standard-of-care and protocol-driven therapeutic interventions
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary breast oncology teams including breast surgery, radiation oncology, pathology, radiology, genetics, and supportive care specialists
• Participate in multidisciplinary breast clinics and tumor boards supporting coordinated and innovative patient care
• Contribute to high-quality, evidence-based breast cancer treatment and survivorship care
• Participate in and help guide breast oncology clinical trials, including early phase therapeutic studies
• Develop and contribute to clinical, translational, and basic science research initiatives
• Collaborate with investigators across clinical, laboratory, and population science programs
• Pursue scholarly activities including publications, presentations, and grant-supported research initiatives
• Support innovative therapeutic development and translational breast cancer discovery
• Teach and mentor Hematology & Oncology fellows, residents, medical students, and trainees
• Participate in academic conferences, lectures, and institutional educational initiatives
• Foster a collaborative and intellectually rigorous academic environment emphasizing mentorship and continuous learning
• Support faculty development and academic growth initiatives within the department
• Foster strong multidisciplinary relationships across clinical and research programs
• Participate in departmental and institutional committees and strategic initiatives
• Support a culture aligned with High Reliability Organization principles emphasizing innovation, accountability, compassion, patient safety, and teamwork

About the Department

The Breast Oncology Program at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is nationally recognized for its multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer care, translational research, and clinical trial innovation. Faculty collaborate across medical oncology, surgery, radiation oncology, pathology, radiology, genetics, immunology, and population sciences to advance precision oncology and improve patient outcomes.

As part of an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, the department provides access to extensive clinical trial infrastructure, robust translational research support, and a deeply collaborative academic environment dedicated to advancing the future of breast cancer treatment.

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 Eligibility or Board Certification in Medical Oncology and/or Hematology
• Strong clinical expertise and interest in Breast Oncology
• Commitment to multidisciplinary, patient-centered cancer care
• Interest in early phase clinical trials, translational research, and innovative therapeutic development
• Passion for academic medicine, mentorship, and oncology education
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across clinical, scientific, and institutional teams
• Executive presence, intellectual curiosity, and strong communication skills
• Interest in developing leadership roles within breast oncology and clinical research programs
• Commitment to advancing breast cancer treatment through innovation, collaboration, and evidence-based care
• Dedication to fostering a culture grounded in inclusion, accountability, compassion, scientific rigor, safety, and High Reliability Organization principles

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience
License or Certification Requirement: Candidates must be board certified in Internal Medicine and board certified or eligible in Medical Oncology and be able to meet licensure requirements in New York State. Exceptional foreign medical graduates will be considered.
Medical Doctor degree in the field of General Internal Medicine.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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Our Core Values

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