Chief, Gastrointestinal (GI) Center

 collaborative environment where surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gastroenterologists, and researchers partner closely to deliver comprehensive, multidisciplinary care. At Roswell Park, GI cancer patients benefit from coordinated teams and access to cutting-edge treatments and clinical trials, often years before they are widely available, underscoring the importance of strong leadership in this role. This position is ideal for a physician leader who is passionate about building programs, mentoring teams, and translating research discoveries into meaningful improvements in patient outcomes.
What You’ll Do
Clinical Leadership 🩺 • Provide strategic and operational oversight of the Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology program • Recruit, mentor, and support attending physicians and clinical team members • Collaborate closely with GI surgery, radiation oncology, gastroenterology, and multidisciplinary partners • Develop clinical pathways to enhance quality, consistency, and patient experience across care settings • Strengthen program growth across colorectal, pancreatic, hepatobiliary, and upper GI malignancies
Research & Innovation 🔬 • Define and advance the clinical and scientific vision for GI oncology • Expand clinical trial access and increase patient accrual • Grow translational research collaborations between laboratory and clinical teams • Partner with investigators across Roswell Park and external institutions • Elevate the national visibility of the GI oncology program
Education & Mentorship 🎓 • Teach and mentor fellows, residents, advanced practice providers, and faculty • Foster academic growth and leadership development within the division
Institutional Leadership 🤝 • Serve on departmental and institutional committees • Participate in cross-disciplinary initiatives and translational research groups • Support strategic growth of GI oncology services across the organization

Responsibilities
• Provide strategic and operational oversight of the Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology program
• Recruit, mentor, and support attending physicians and clinical team members
• Collaborate closely with GI surgery, radiation oncology, gastroenterology, and multidisciplinary partners
• Develop clinical pathways to enhance quality, consistency, and patient experience across care settings
• Strengthen program growth across colorectal, pancreatic, hepatobiliary, and upper GI malignancies
• Define and advance the clinical and scientific vision for GI oncology
• Expand clinical trial access and increase patient accrual
• Grow translational research collaborations between laboratory and clinical teams
• Partner with investigators across Roswell Park and external institutions
• Elevate the national visibility of the GI oncology program
• Teach and mentor fellows, residents, advanced practice providers, and faculty
• Foster academic growth and leadership development within the division
• Serve on departmental and institutional committees
• Participate in cross-disciplinary initiatives and translational research groups
• Support strategic growth of GI oncology services across the organization

Requirements
• MD or MD/PhD with significant expertise in Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology
• Eligibility for appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level
• Experience leading clinical and academic programs
• Commitment to multidisciplinary, patient-centered care
• Passion for mentorship, education, and team development
• Interest in expanding clinical trials and translational research
• 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.
• Possession of a valid medical specialty certificate in area of expertise
• Medical Doctor degree or Doctor of Dental Science degree as required for the area of expertise, and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience in the area of expertise including six (6) months in a supervisory, administrative, consultative, managerial or executive capacity.

Nice-to-haves
• Track record of NIH funding and publications in high-impact journals
• Physician-scientist with active laboratory research and transferable funding
• History of investigator-initiated clinical research
• Experience with immunotherapy and development of novel treatment approaches
• Interest in elevating national and international visibility in GI oncology