Gynecologic Oncologist - Assistant or Associate Professor
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Job Description
Title: Gynecologic Oncologist - Assistant or Associate Professor
- Job Type: Regular
- Company: Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Department: Gynecology
- Time Type: Full time
- Weekly Hours: 40
- FTE: 1
- Shift: First Shift (United States of America)
Summary: The Department of Gynecologic Oncology at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Gynecologic Oncologist to join our faculty at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. Roswell Park is the nation’s first cancer center and an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Our department is a high-volume, research-intensive gynecologic oncology program with a strong clinical trials portfolio and an expanding translational research footprint. Rather than operating within a traditional departmental silo, our faculty work across an integrated cancer-center ecosystem, with direct access to clinical trials infrastructure, genomics and biostatistics shared resources, biospecimen platforms, and collaborative research programs across the institution. A Department with National Momentum Our faculty are active contributors to the future of gynecologic oncology through cooperative group research, investigator-initiated trials, translational science, national committees, and guideline-informing work. Recent departmental momentum includes:
- Multiple active NCI- and DoD-funded research programs representing multi-million-dollar extramural support
- A broad clinical trials portfolio spanning cell therapy, immunotherapy, targeted agents, cooperative group studies, and lifestyle interventions
- High-impact peer-reviewed publications, including work in Lancet, Nature Communications, JAMA, JAMA Oncology, JITC, and Cancer Cell
- Strong patient experience scores and multiple “Top Doctor”–recognized faculty We are equally deliberate about the environment in which this work happens. We are committed to a collegial, supportive department that invests in faculty mentorship, professional development, and long-term academic success. We believe rigorous science and high-quality care are strengthened by a genuinely collaborative and sustainable place to work. What You’ll Do The successful candidate will:
- Provide comprehensive surgical and oncologic care across the full range of gynecologic malignancies, including ovarian, uterine, cervical, vulvar, and rare gynecologic cancers
- Perform advanced open, minimally invasive, laparoscopic, and robotic procedures
- Develop and maintain an active clinical practice within the department
- Enroll and manage patients on clinical trials and cooperative group studies
- Lead or contribute to clinical, translational, population-based, or health services research
- Teach and mentor fellows, residents, and students within our ACGME-accredited three-year Gynecologic Oncology fellowship program
- Contribute to the academic, clinical, and strategic growth of the department Why Roswell Park Roswell Park offers:
- A collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with close ties to medical oncology, radiation oncology, pathology, immunotherapy, genomics, cancer prevention, and population sciences
- Robust institutional research infrastructure, including biostatistics, bioinformatics, genomics platforms, clinical trials support, and Data Bank and Biorepository Shared Resources
- Opportunities to participate in investigator-initiated trials, cooperative group studies, translational research, and emerging therapeutic platforms
- Academic appointment through the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
- A location in Buffalo, New York — an affordable, culturally vibrant city with a rapidly growing medical and research corridor What You’ll Bring Required qualifications:
- MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Obstetrics and Gynecology residency and Gynecologic Oncology fellowship
- Board certification or board eligibility in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Gynecologic Oncology
- Eligibility for unrestricted medical licensure in New York State Preferred qualifications:
- Academic accomplishments appropriate for appointment at the Assistant or Associate Professor level
- Interest or experience in clinical trials, translational research, population science, surgical innovation, cancer disparities, survivorship, or related areas
- Evidence of scholarly activity, including publications, presentations, grant development, or other academic contributions
- Commitment to trainee mentorship, multidisciplinary care, and collaborative academic practice 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 Gynecologic Oncology. Education and Experience Medical Doctor degree and prior full-time experience in the specialty of Gynecologic Oncology. 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. 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 member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law. Reasonable Accommodation Request RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email HR-BenefitsandLeaves@roswellpark.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Our Core Values RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect. We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect. Historical Compensation Information Statement Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov. 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.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive surgical and oncologic care for various gynecologic malignancies while managing patients in clinical trials. Lead clinical or translational research and mentor fellows, residents, and students within an ACGME-accredited program.
Requirements
Requires an MD or DO degree with completion of ACGME-accredited residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and a fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology. Must be board certified or eligible in both specialties and eligible for New York State medical licensure.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Gynecologic Oncologist - Assistant or Associate Professor at Roswell Park a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Oncology — ranked against 654 active Oncology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Oncology — Physician Career Context
Roswell Park holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 26 active listings.
Of the 32 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 63% have no call, 34% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 10% in oncology | ranked against 654 Oncology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $484k (middle half $425k–$570k)113 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | New Mexico index 92.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in New Mexico | 155 active | 22,444 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 3% remote · 63% no call · 34% no weekends32 benchmarked listings |
| Physician pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
| Roswell Park | silver tier, 72/100 | Top Employers work-life index26 active listings |
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