David Tear, MBA

Vice President, Chief of Hospital and Network Operations

Biography

I joined Roswell Park in January 2014 after working at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center — primarily within the Facilities Planning Department, where I was responsible for further developing MSK’s regional network of facilities and corporate lease arrangements.

Among my key accomplishments at Roswell Park are the establishment of a Director of Practice Administration role and enhancing Roswell Park’s network of community-based practices and programs throughout Western New York and across New York State.

My primary responsibilities include leadership and oversight of ambulatory care operations, practice administration, practice management and enhancing the quality of the patient experience at Roswell Park. I provide leadership and oversight of business development, particularly in disease site programmatic growth and the continued development and growth of the Roswell Park Care Network and RPCI Oncology PC.  I am also responsible for the business and clinical operations for the network of community practices and programs offered by RPCI Oncology PC, which include recruitment and retention of physicians who work within the Roswell Park Care Network and ensuring that all touchpoints for the patient within the network are integrated.

Positions

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • Vice President, Chief of Hospital and Network Operations
  • Department of Clinical Operations

Background

Education and Training

  • 2008 - MBA- Healthcare Administration, Bernard M. Baruch College, Zicklin School Of Business, The City University of New York, New York City, NY
  • 1998 - BS - Psychology, Fordham University, Bronx, NY

Professional Experience

  • 2021-present - Vice President of Community Practices and Affiliates, RPCI Oncology, PC, Buffalo, NY
  • 2014-present - Senior Executive Director, Ambulatory Disease Site Administration, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY
  • 2015-2016 - Executive Director, Ambulatory Care Services, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY
  • 2014-2015 - Senior Department Administrator, Anesthesiology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY
  • 2008-2012 - Manager, Facilities Planning, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, NY
  • 2007-2008 - Project Management Associate, Facilities Planning, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, NY
  • 2006-2007 - Administrative Coordinator, The Clinical Genetics Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, NY