Cardiologist

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; United States; On-site; USD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY invites Board Eligible/Board Certified Cardio-Oncologists to join a growing Cardiology/Cardio-Oncology program. The role integrates cardiovascular care with cancer therapy, collaborating with oncologists and surgeons to optimize outcomes before, during, and after treatment.

Play a key role in multidisciplinary care, academic activities, and potential clinical research within an NCI-designated cancer center, contributing to patient-centered

Qualifications

• Board Eligibility or Board Certification in Cardiovascular Disease.
• MD/DO or equivalent medical degree.
• Eligibility for licensure to practice medicine in New York.
• Interest or experience in cardio-oncology and cancer therapy cardiovascular management.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive cardiovascular and cardio-oncology care across the cancer care continuum.
• Assess cardiovascular risk and optimize patients prior to cancer therapies.
• Diagnose and manage cardiovascular complications from chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and other treatments.
• Care for cancer survivors with long-term cardiovascular effects.
• Perform and interpret ECGs and echocardiography, including strain imaging.
• Collaborate with oncology teams to guide cancer treatment decisions.
• Contribute to clinical research, education, and program development in cardio-oncology.
• Engage in departmental and institutional academic activities.

Skills

Cardiology expertise

Cardio-oncology

ECG interpretation

Echocardiography

Cardiac MRI

Stress echocardiography

Team collaboration

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

ABIM board certified/eligible in cardiovascular disease

Tools

Echocardiography (strain imaging)

ECG

Cardiac MRI

Nuclear cardiology

Job description

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

Summary: About the Role The Department of Internal Medicine at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center invites applications for a Board Eligible/Board Certified Cardio-Oncologist to join our growing Cardiology/Cardio-Oncology program. This position offers the opportunity to practice cardiovascular medicine in a uniquely multidisciplinary environment where cardiology is directly integrated into the care of patients receiving complex cancer therapies. The Cardio-Oncologist will partner closely with medical oncologists, hematologists, radiation oncologists, surgeons, critical care physicians, advanced practice providers, and other specialists to protect and optimize cardiovascular health before, during, and after cancer treatment. The successful candidate will evaluate and manage patients with existing cardiovascular disease as well as those at risk for or experiencing cardiovascular complications associated with chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy, radiation, transplantation, and other cancer treatments. For physicians interested in academic medicine, the position also provides opportunities to participate in clinical research, education, quality improvement, and the continued development of a growing cardio‑oncology program within an NCI‑Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.

What You’ll Do

• Provide comprehensive cardiovascular and cardio‑oncology evaluation and management for patients across the cancer care continuum
• Assess cardiovascular risk and optimize patients prior to the initiation of potentially cardiotoxic cancer therapies
• Diagnose and manage cardiovascular complications associated with chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy, radiation therapy, transplantation, and other cancer treatments
• Care for cancer survivors experiencing long‑term or late cardiovascular effects of treatment
• Manage common and complex cardiovascular conditions including heart failure, coronary disease, hypertension, arrhythmias, valvular disease, and treatment‑associated cardiomyopathy within the oncology population
• Provide timely cardiovascular consultation to oncology teams to support treatment decisions while balancing cardiovascular risk and cancer‑treatment goals
• Perform and interpret ECGs and transthoracic echocardiography, including strain imaging
• Perform and/or interpret transesophageal echocardiography based on clinical expertise and program needs
• Work collaboratively with colleagues as Roswell Park expands capabilities in stress echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, cardiac MRI, and other advanced cardiovascular imaging modalities
• Participate in multidisciplinary discussions and develop individualized
• cardiovascular management strategies for patients receiving complex cancer therapies
• Establish longitudinal relationships with patients requiring cardiovascular surveillance throughout treatment and survivorship
• Collaborate with oncology clinicians to develop evidence‑based approaches to cardiovascular screening, surveillance, prevention, and treatment
• Contribute to clinical quality initiatives designed to improve cardiovascular outcomes, access, safety, and patient experience
• Participate in the ongoing development of clinical pathways and protocols for cardio‑oncology care
• Engage in clinical studies, translational initiatives, or investigator‑driven research based on individual interests
• Pursue protected research time when appropriate based on academic interests and research activity
• Contribute to scholarly activity, presentations, publications, and collaborative research within cardio‑oncology and related disciplines
• Participate in the education of residents, fellows, medical students, advanced practice providers, and other trainees
• Engage in mentorship and professional development through Roswell Park’s academic and research infrastructure
• Participate in departmental and institutional activities appropriate to an academic faculty appointment

About the Division The Cardiology/Cardio‑Oncology program at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center provides specialized cardiovascular care designed around the needs of patients with cancer and cancer survivors. Our cardiologists work directly with multidisciplinary oncology teams to evaluate cardiovascular risk, manage pre‑existing cardiovascular disease, identify treatment‑related complications, and help patients safely continue potentially lifesaving cancer therapies whenever possible. As cancer treatments continue to improve and patients live longer following diagnosis, cardiovascular health has become an increasingly important component of comprehensive cancer care. Roswell Park is committed to expanding its cardio‑oncology program and cardiovascular imaging capabilities to meet these evolving needs. Joining the program provides the opportunity to practice within an environment where close collaboration between cardiology and oncology is part of everyday 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
• Develop a highly specialized clinical practice at the intersection of cardiovascular medicine and oncology
• Work directly alongside multidisciplinary oncology specialists caring for patients with complex and evolving cardiovascular needs
• Participate in the growth of Roswell Park’s Cardio‑Oncology program and cardiovascular imaging capabilities
• Collaborate within an academic environment that supports clinical research, education, mentorship, and scientific discovery
• Access institutional research resources 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)
• 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 medical degree
• Board Eligibility or Board Certification in Cardiovascular Disease
• Eligibility for licensure to practice medicine in the State of New York
• Clinical training and experience in cardiovascular medicine
• Demonstrated interest, training, or experience in cardio‑oncology and the cardiovascular management of patients with cancer
• ASCeXAM testamur status and/or substantial echocardiography experience
• Experience with echocardiography, including contemporary approaches to cardiovascular surveillance such as strain imaging
• Ability to evaluate and manage cardiovascular complications associated with modern cancer therapies
• Strong clinical judgment and a commitment to thoughtful, evidence‑based, patient‑centered care
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with oncologists and other multidisciplinary specialists
• Interest in contributing to the continued development of a growing cardio‑oncology program
• Commitment to education, quality improvement, and academic medicine
• Interest in clinical or translational research welcomed but not required
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to caring for patients with complex medical needs

Qualifications: Required Education and Experience License and Certification Requirement

1. License to practice as a Medical Doctor in the State of New York or License to practice as a dentist in the State of New York as required for the area of expertise.
2. Possession of ABIM board certified/eligible in cardiovascular diseases. Education and Experience Medical Doctor degree or Doctor of Dental Science degree and the equivalent of one (1) year of full‑time experience in cardiovascular diseases including six (6) months in a supervisory, administrative, consultative, managerial or executive capacity. NOTE: Required degrees must have been granted by an accredited school, college or university or one recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as following acceptable educational practices.

Preferred, but Not Required

• Leadership experience and interest in directing or expanding a Cardiology/Cardio‑Oncology division
• Active ABIM certification in Internal Medicine
• Board Eligibility or Certification in Nuclear Cardiology
• Experience or interest in stress echocardiography, nuclear stress testing, or cardiac MRI
• Interest in clinical research, cardio‑oncology trials, and translational cardiovascular initiatives
• Dedication to fostering a culture grounded in innovation, inclusion, accountability, compassion, safety, and High Reliability Organization principles

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy‑related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual's relationship or association with a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.

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Welcome to Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. One of the largest employers in Western New York, Roswell Park has over 3,500 employees and is the only National Cancer Institute‑designated comprehensive cancer center in New York outside of New York City. Founded in 1898 by Dr. Roswell Park as America's first cancer center, Roswell Park set the standard for cancer centers across the country and world to follow. Equipped with the best facilities and the single objective of curing cancer, we have the sharpest and most creative minds working together in the classroom, laboratory and clinic to accelerate discovery and speed the delivery of promising new cancer treatments. The Institute is recognized by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as one of only 51 Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the U.S. This designation signifies that all research, treatment and educational programs meet rigorous national standards and that the Institute has contributed fundamentally to the fight against cancer. Roswell Park is also a member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), an alliance of the nation's leading cancer centers. A not‑for‑profit organization, the NCCN brings together the best minds in science to engineer continuous quality improvements in cancer care, improves the effectiveness of cancer care delivery through the ongoing collection and analysis of outcome data on a national basis, enhances communications and collaboration among member institutions, offers access to the latest, most promising clinical trials, and provides best practice guidelines and measurement tools. Roswell Park has achieved accreditation from the The Joint Commission (TJC) as a result of its demonstrated compliance with TJC's nationally recognized health care standards. The innovative quality of our faculty’s research has earned Roswell Park a place among the National Cancer Institute’s top grantees. Over the past century, Roswell Park has been the source of historic breakthroughs in the field of oncology. Roswell Park initiated the nation’s first chemotherapy research program. Roswell Park conducted some of the earliest studies linking smoking to lung cancer. Roswell Park developed the PSA test for prostate‑cancer screening. Roswell Park developed photodynamic therapy (PDT), approved by the FDA for the treatment of esophageal cancer and non‑small cell lung cancer, and precancerous lesions in patients with Barrett’s esophagus. Roswell Park is now developing the second generation of PDT drugs. Roswell Park geneticists created the gene library used to map and sequence the human genome. An Roswell Park geneticist was part of the research team involved in the international effort.