Division Chief, Cardio-Oncology

The Rane Center; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a Division Chief of Cardiology to lead the Cardiology/Cardio-Oncology program and shape the division’s strategic direction within cancer care.

The role requires clinical credibility and leadership to build programs, recruit and mentor faculty, and advance cardiovascular services across oncology and survivorship, while expanding cardio-oncology capabilities and imaging expertise.

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent medical degree required.
• Board Certification in Cardiovascular Disease or eligibility.
• Proven leadership experience in an academic medical center.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic vision for Cardiology and Cardio-Oncology within the division.
• Provide physician leadership and clinical oversight across the cancer care continuum.
• Recruit, mentor, and retain cardiology faculty as the division grows.
• Establish clinical standards and evidence-based approaches to cardio-oncology care.
• Develop multidisciplinary cardio-oncology programs with oncology, radiology, and surgery teams.

Skills

Executive presence

Leadership

Change management

Communication

Mentorship

Strategic thinking

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Board Certification in Cardiovascular Disease

Job description

About the Role

The Department of Internal Medicine at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center invites applications for Division Chief of Cardiology, a physician leadership opportunity to shape the continued growth and strategic direction of cardiovascular and cardio-oncology care within a nationally recognized comprehensive cancer center.

The Division Chief will provide clinical and academic leadership for Roswell Park’s Cardiology/Cardio-Oncology program while developing a long-term vision for cardiovascular services that supports the increasingly complex needs of patients throughout cancer treatment and survivorship. The Chief will work across medical oncology, hematologic oncology, radiation oncology, surgery, critical care, survivorship, and other specialties to ensure cardiovascular expertise is seamlessly integrated into cancer care.

This position is designed for an accomplished cardiologist and collaborative physician leader who can build programs, develop faculty, establish clinical standards, strengthen multidisciplinary partnerships, and identify opportunities for innovation and growth. The Chief will play an important role in expanding Roswell Park’s capabilities in cardio-oncology and cardiac imaging while fostering an environment of clinical excellence, scholarship, mentorship, and accountability.

The successful candidate will combine clinical credibility with the strategic perspective necessary to lead a growing academic division and position Roswell Park as a destination for innovative cardiovascular care for patients with cancer.

What You’ll Do

• Establish and execute the strategic vision for the Division of Cardiology and its Cardio-Oncology program in alignment with Roswell Park’s clinical, academic, and institutional priorities
• Provide physician leadership and clinical oversight for cardiovascular services delivered across the cancer care continuum
• Lead the recruitment, development, mentorship, and retention of cardiology faculty as the division continues to grow
• Establish clinical standards, performance expectations, and evidence-based approaches to cardiovascular care for patients undergoing cancer treatment and survivorship
• Develop and expand multidisciplinary cardio-oncology programs in partnership with medical oncology, hematology, radiation oncology, surgery, critical care, and survivorship teams
• Guide the strategic expansion of cardiovascular diagnostic and imaging capabilities, including echocardiography, strain imaging, stress echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and cardiac MRI
• Identify opportunities to expand patient access, improve clinical workflows, and develop new models of cardiovascular care tailored to the oncology population
• Partner with departmental and institutional leadership on resource planning, program development, quality, operational performance, and long-term growth
• Develop innovative clinical pathways for the prevention, surveillance, diagnosis, and management of cardiovascular complications associated with cancer therapies
• Advance quality, safety, and patient-experience initiatives throughout the division
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and High Reliability Organization principles
• Foster clinical investigation and scholarly activity in cardio-oncology, cardiovascular imaging, treatment-related cardiotoxicity, survivorship, and related areas
• Support faculty participation in clinical trials, translational research, and multidisciplinary scientific collaborations
• Mentor faculty and trainees and create opportunities for professional and academic advancement
• Contribute to medical education and strengthen educational opportunities for residents, fellows, and other trainees
• Represent the division on departmental and institutional committees and serve as a collaborative partner to clinical and administrative leadership
• Maintain an active clinical practice appropriate to the responsibilities of the Division Chief

About the Division

The Cardiology/Cardio-Oncology program at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center provides specialized cardiovascular care for patients with cancer and cancer survivors within a multidisciplinary academic environment.

The division works closely with medical oncology, hematologic oncology, radiation oncology, surgery, critical care, and survivorship programs to prevent, identify, and manage cardiovascular complications associated with cancer and its treatment.

As part of an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, the division has an opportunity to further develop an integrated model of cardiovascular care that combines clinical excellence, advanced imaging, research, education, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

The next Division Chief will have the opportunity to help define the program’s next phase of growth and strengthen Roswell Park’s position at the intersection of cardiovascular medicine and oncology.

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
• Lead and shape the growth of cardiovascular and cardio-oncology services within a highly specialized cancer environment
• Collaborate with nationally and internationally recognized physicians, scientists, and multidisciplinary oncology teams
• 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)
• Participate in an academic culture that supports clinical investigation, mentorship, innovation, and scientific discovery
• Opportunity for an academic appointment with the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
• Work within Buffalo’s growing medical and research corridor in a welcoming, affordable, and culturally vibrant community

What You’ll Bring

• MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree
• Board Certification in Cardiovascular Disease
• Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of New York
• Established clinical expertise in cardiology with experience or demonstrated interest in cardio-oncology
• Academic accomplishments appropriate for a leadership appointment within an academic medical center
• Demonstrated physician leadership experience with the ability to develop programs, mentor faculty, and build high-performing teams
• Experience establishing or advancing clinical programs, service lines, multidisciplinary initiatives, or cardiovascular services
• Strong understanding of quality, patient safety, clinical operations, and evidence-based cardiovascular care
• Ability to develop productive partnerships across clinical, scientific, and administrative disciplines
• Commitment to faculty development, mentorship, education, and academic advancement
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and change-management skills
• Executive presence and the ability to articulate and execute a compelling vision for the future of cardiology and cardio-oncology at Roswell Park