Physician, Neuro-Oncology

10 Roswell Park Cancer Institute; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY seeks a Staff Physician in Neuro-Oncology to join our multidisciplinary team, providing care for brain and spinal cord tumors, metastatic disease, and treatment-related neurologic complications. Opportunity to participate in clinical research and education.

The role emphasizes collaboration across specialties, incorporation of molecular diagnostics, and involvement in teaching and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• MD, DO or equivalent medical degree.
• Completion of an accredited neurology residency and fellowship training in neuro-oncology.
• Board certification or eligibility in the appropriate primary specialty.
• Neuro-oncology subspecialty certification preferred.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in New York State.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized evaluation, treatment and longitudinal care for brain and spinal cord tumors.
• Manage neurologic complications of cancer and treatment with focus on symptom control and quality of life.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for coordinated treatment planning.
• Integrate molecular diagnostic findings and genomic testing into treatment decisions.
• Evaluate patients for clinical trials and support research initiatives.
• Contribute to teaching, mentorship and quality improvement in the department.

Skills

Strong communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical research interest

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Neurology residency

Neuro-oncology fellowship

Job description

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

Summary: About the Role

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center seeks a Staff Physician in Neuro-Oncology to join our multidisciplinary team in Buffalo, New York. This physician will provide comprehensive care for patients with primary brain and spinal cord tumors, metastatic disease involving the central nervous system, and neurologic complications of cancer and its treatment. The position offers opportunities to participate in clinical research, educate future physicians and contribute to the continued growth of our neuro-oncology program. The search is led by Andrew J. Fabiano, MD, MBA, FAANS, Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery, Director of the Neuro-Oncology Program and Director of the Spinal Oncology Center.

What You’ll Do

• Provide specialized evaluation, treatment and longitudinal care for patients with primary and metastatic tumors of the brain and spinal cord.
• Manage neurologic complications of cancer and cancer treatment, with attention to symptom control, functional independence and quality of life.
• Collaborate with colleagues across specialties through multidisciplinary case review and coordinated treatment planning.
• Incorporate molecular diagnostic findings and genomic testing into treatment decisions when appropriate.
• Evaluate patients for clinical trials and collaborate with investigators to advance treatment options for central nervous system tumors.
• Contribute to clinical research and scholarly activities based on professional interests and departmental priorities.
• Coordinate care with rehabilitation medicine, supportive and palliative care, genetics and survivorship services.
• Participate in teaching, mentorship and quality improvement activities that support the department’s clinical and academic missions.

About the Department

Roswell Park’s neuro-oncology program brings together specialists in neurosurgery, neuro-oncology, radiation medicine, neuroradiology and neuropathology to care for patients with brain and spinal tumors. Dedicated neuropathology expertise and molecular diagnostics support individualized treatment planning. The program offers access to Gamma Knife radiosurgery, advanced radiation approaches and specialized brain and spinal tumor surgery. Our Spinal Oncology Center is one of relatively few programs nationally dedicated to the treatment of tumors of the spine. Clinical care is supported by research into new treatment approaches, including the development of SurVaxM, an investigational immunotherapy for glioblastoma. Rehabilitation, supportive and palliative care, genetic services and survivorship resources help address patients’ needs throughout their 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 equivalent medical degree.
• Completion of an accredited neurology residency and fellowship training in neuro-oncology, or an equivalent training pathway approved by the department.
• Board certification or eligibility in the appropriate primary specialty.
• Neuro-oncology subspecialty certification preferred.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in New York State.
• Clinical expertise in the diagnosis and management of primary central nervous system tumors, metastatic disease and neurologic complications of cancer.
• Ability to interpret and apply molecular and genomic findings to clinical care.
• Strong communication skills and experience collaborating across specialties.
• A compassionate, patient-centered approach to care and shared decision-making.
• Interest in clinical trials, research, teaching and the development of neuro-oncology services.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience License and Certification Requirement

1. License to practice as a Medical Doctor in the State of New York.
2. Possession of or eligibility for a valid medical specialty certificate in Neurosurgery.

Education and Experience Medical Doctor degree and prior full-time experience in the specialty of Neurosurgery.

NOTE: Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards.

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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.