What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Fellow to Instructor, Surgical Pathology position at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center?
Title
Clinical Fellow to Instructor, Surgical Pathology
Job Type
Temporary, Benefited
Company
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Department
Pathology
Time Type
Full time
Weekly Hours
40
Fte
1
Shift
First Shift (United States of America)
Summary
About the Role
The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a Clinical Instructor in Surgical Pathology — a physician at a pivotal stage in their career who is eager to deepen diagnostic expertise while helping shape the next generation of pathologists. This position will begin as a Clinical Fellow and, following a defined evaluation period and successful approval, will transition to Clinical Instructor within the Anatomic Pathology service.
Designed as a purposeful bridge to faculty, this role offers a structured pathway for highly skilled senior fellows seeking to advance into academic pathology. The successful candidate will balance high-level diagnostic practice with meaningful educational engagement in a collaborative, mission-driven environment dedicated to excellence in cancer care, research, and medical education.
What You’ll Do
The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is nationally recognized for its expertise in oncologic pathology and its commitment to advancing diagnostic precision, education, and translational research. Faculty work collaboratively across disciplines to support complex cancer care while contributing to innovative research and trainee development.
As part of an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, the department offers a highly academic and collegial environment where emerging physicians are supported through mentorship, graduated responsibility, and exposure to a broad spectrum of challenging and impactful pathology cases.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
Required Education and Experience
License Requirement
Must be licensed or have a limited permit to practice medicine in the State of New York.
Education and Experience
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-PayAndBenefits@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.
Clinical Fellow to Instructor, Surgical Pathology
Job Type
Temporary, Benefited
Company
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
Department
Pathology
Time Type
Full time
Weekly Hours
40
Fte
1
Shift
First Shift (United States of America)
Summary
About the Role
The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a Clinical Instructor in Surgical Pathology — a physician at a pivotal stage in their career who is eager to deepen diagnostic expertise while helping shape the next generation of pathologists. This position will begin as a Clinical Fellow and, following a defined evaluation period and successful approval, will transition to Clinical Instructor within the Anatomic Pathology service.
Designed as a purposeful bridge to faculty, this role offers a structured pathway for highly skilled senior fellows seeking to advance into academic pathology. The successful candidate will balance high-level diagnostic practice with meaningful educational engagement in a collaborative, mission-driven environment dedicated to excellence in cancer care, research, and medical education.
What You’ll Do
- Review and sign out surgical pathology cases across subspecialties such as Breast/GYN or Gastrointestinal Pathology
- Deliver high-quality diagnostic expertise in collaboration with multidisciplinary clinical teams
- Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows through lectures, case-based learning, and hands-on supervision
- Participate in multidisciplinary conferences, departmental grand rounds, and trainee educational forums
- Support curriculum development, trainee evaluation, and continuous improvement initiatives within the Pathology residency program
- Develop increasing autonomy in diagnostic sign-out responsibilities within a supportive academic framework
- Refine proficiency in gross examination and specimen evaluation
- Contribute to institutional committees, quality initiatives, and educational program development
- Engage in self-directed scholarly and professional development activities
- Foster a culture of collaboration, academic rigor, compassion, and excellence aligned with High Reliability Organization principles
- Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with flexibility based on clinical and educational responsibilities
- Rotating weeknight and weekend call responsibilities initiated following approximately six months of training and attainment of privileges
- Ongoing support and collaboration with attending pathologists throughout the training and transition process
The Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is nationally recognized for its expertise in oncologic pathology and its commitment to advancing diagnostic precision, education, and translational research. Faculty work collaboratively across disciplines to support complex cancer care while contributing to innovative research and trainee development.
As part of an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, the department offers a highly academic and collegial environment where emerging physicians are supported through mentorship, graduated responsibility, and exposure to a broad spectrum of challenging and impactful pathology cases.
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
- MD or DO from an accredited institution
- Board eligible or certified in Anatomic Pathology
- Eligibility for or possession of a New York State medical license
- Eligibility to obtain medical staff privileges at Roswell Park
- A strong interest in academic pathology, medical education, and diagnostic excellence
- The ability to thrive within a collaborative, intellectually rigorous academic environment
- Executive presence, professionalism, and the confidence to communicate effectively across multidisciplinary teams
- A passion for mentorship and developing future generations of pathologists and physician leaders
- A commitment to continuous learning, patient-centered care, and evidence-based practice
- Dedication to the principles of a High Reliability Organization, including safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Required Education and Experience
License Requirement
Must be licensed or have a limited permit to practice medicine in the State of New York.
Education and Experience
- Medical Doctor degree and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time post-graduate training in an approved residency program approved by the American Certifying Board in a specialty recognized by the Board; or
- Doctor of Osteopathy degree and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time post-graduate training in an approved residency program approved by the American Certifying Board in a specialty recognized by the Board; or
- Bachelor of Medicine or Bachelor of Surgery degree and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time post-graduate training in an approved residency program approved by the American Certifying Board in a specialty recognized by the Board.
- For appointments in an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited fellowship, license or limited permit to practice medicine in the State of New York is not required.
- 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.
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-PayAndBenefits@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.