Medical Oncology Clinical Faculty | City of Hope National Medical Center | Duarte, CA

City of Hope Medical Group Seeks a Genitourinary (GU) Medical Oncologist to Join Our Duarte Faculty

The Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research at City of Hope National Medical Center is seeking a medical oncologist who, in addition to general oncology, also has experience with GU Oncology.

Primary Responsibilities:

·         Full-time hours, working with a renowned urology group and dynamic medical oncology group

o   Primary clinical responsibility in the care of patients with prostate cancer, renal cell cancer, bladder cancer and other GU malignancies

o   Protected research/academic time in a highly translational research environment with extensive clinical trial infrastructure

·         Teaching responsibilities, training both fellows specializing in the broader area of medical oncology as well as fellows training for a career specifically in GU oncology

Position Highlights:

Join our nationally recognized team of medical, surgical, and radiation oncology specialists as we seek to hire a full-time clinical medical oncologist:

·         Clinical responsibilities to include mostly outpatient and some inpatient treatment, with the opportunity to provide optimal treatment outcomes with compassionate patient-centered care

o   Join an established practice with an available patient panel

·         Clinic based at Duarte main campus and San Gabriel Valley Network site

·         Protected research/academic time in a highly translational research environment with extensive clinical trial infrastructure

·         As a faculty member, you will have access to our generous annual 401k and healthcare benefits, etc. Our current benefits are:

o   Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, life, Malpractice, CME allowance, 20 days paid vacation, 3 personal days, 18 sick days, 7 holidays, and 10 CME days. City of Hope adds up to 20% of salary to your retirement account (NOT a match—you don’t contribute a penny) each year, up to $61,000

o   Annual academic improvement fund up to $5,000

·         Base Salary: $300k - $400k (base pay commensurate with qualified academic rank). Additional recruitment incentives available!

o   The salary range listed is exclusively for base compensation for full-time employment and does not include incentive compensation or benefits. Actual compensation will be adjusted for experience, training, hospital/community need and other factors.

·         Physicians working for City of Hope Medical Group are now eligible to apply for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

·         Relocation offered on a case-by-case basis

City of Hope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Who We Are:

City of Hope is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of people with cancer, diabetes, and other serious illnesses. Our mission is to transform the future of health care by turning science into a practical benefit, and hope into reality.  We accomplish this by providing outstanding care, conducting innovative research and offering vital education programs focused on eliminating these diseases.

Founded in 1913, City of Hope is one of only 51 comprehensive cancer centers in the nation, as designated by the National Cancer Institute. City of Hope has been ranked among the nation’s “Best Hospitals” in cancer by U.S. News and World Report for 14 consecutive years. City of Hope (COH) is a leading research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases located in Duarte, California.  Over the last 100 years, City of Hope has built a legacy in Duarte of being a world leader in cancer research, treatment, and prevention. Recently, the organization extended its reach beyond Duarte to include 37 community sites in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties, steadily moving it to number one in Southern California for inpatient market share and pushing its capacity limits. In 2018, City of Hope began a transformational journey with ambitious goals in the areas of patient care, value-based care and precision medicine, hematology malignancies, stem cell transplants, and meaningful innovations and cures. Integral to the realization of these goals is the expansion of City of Hope to the Orange County market.  Orange County has the ideal conditions for City of Hope to demonstrate its ability to expand its differentiated, niche services, including research, genetic capabilities and outstanding, subspecialty care.

Our community includes research associates, scientists, doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, graduate students, fundraising specialists, marketing professionals, volunteers and an extensive support staff. We are united by our desire to find cures, save lives and transform the future of health. Every discovery we make and every new treatment we create gives people the chance to live longer, better and more fully.

City of Hope continues to be a pioneer of patient centered care and remains committed to its tradition of exceptional care for patients, families and communities. Each day, we live out our credo:

"There is no profit in curing the body, if, in the process, we destroy the soul."​

The City of Hope Environment:

We want our employees to enjoy all aspects of their professional and personal lives. Recognizing the value in diverse perspectives, we have programs that leverage engagement by bringing our professional community together. In the City of Hope environment, new employee partnerships thrive, with no barriers to freely sharing knowledge. And, in the same way we view patient care from a broad perspective, City of Hope encourages its employees, too, to enhance their view, by increasing their knowledge continually. Here at City of Hope, you will find great opportunities to provide fulfilling service, and to enjoy workplace satisfaction.

Sunny Southern California

·         Enjoy year-round professional sports including NFL, NBA, WNBA, NHL, MLB, and MLS

·         Unlimited housing options ranging from suburban to elegant neighborhoods in the heart of the city

·         Enjoy miles of pristine beaches in areas such as Huntington, Laguna, Newport, Redondo and Santa Monica

·         Home to UCSD, UCLA, UCI, USC, Cal Tech, and many other world class universities and colleges

·         Our locations enjoy endless dining venues, shopping, world-class museums, galleries, concerts, and theaters

Qualifications:

·         The ideal candidate must participate in clinical research relevant to his/her specialty and demonstrate a commitment to research as shown by submission of publications and presentations on international and national stages

·         The ideal candidate must participate in clinical or basic science research relevant to GU Oncology and demonstrate a commitment to research as shown by submission and presentation of abstracts in residency and published manuscript

·         The selected candidate for the position must be eligible to obtain or already hold an active California medical license

·         ABIM board eligibility/certification in medical oncology and/or hematology