Dept of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research | City of Hope | Corona, CA


City of Hope Medical Group Seeks a Hematologist Oncologist to Provide Services in the Inland Empire

City of Hope provides Corona and its surrounding communities with oncologic care, including hematology, medical oncology, gynecologic oncology, radiation oncology, breast surgery, colorectal surgery, and surgical oncology. The Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research at City of Hope National Medical Center is seeking a full-time medical oncologist who can provide excellent clinical care to our patients at the Corona Network site. City of Hope Corona is a new, larger multispecialty location which brings even more access to unparalleled cancer care closer to home. The 32,500-square-foot cancer center is the largest in City of Hope's clinical network, bringing new programs and services to the community. Patients have access to a multidisciplinary team of experts; nurse practitioners and health care professionals utilizing a whole-patient approach to care and access to state-of-the-art services and expertise.

The successful candidate will exhibit a commitment to clinical excellence and innovation, a desire to provide state-of-the-art, patient-focused clinical care with experience diagnosing and treating all types of solid tumors. This convenient location puts our patients within easy reach of additional medical, laboratory and diagnostic radiology services, such as ultrasound, mammograms, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and CT (computed tomography) scans.                                                                                                               

  Primary Responsibilities:

Join our nationally recognized team of medical, surgical, and radiation cancer specialists as we seek to hire a full time medical oncologist for our Corona Network site.

·       Full-time hours working with a multidisciplinary team of cancer care providers at one of City of Hope’s most robust clinical outpatient facilities

·       Join 2 medical oncologists, a radiation oncologist, a surgical oncologist, a breast surgeon, a gynecologic oncology surgeon, and a colorectal surgeon

·       Cover only one clinic location with inpatient rounding at Corona Regional Hospital

 Position Highlights:

·       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: $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

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 is currently ranked as the seventh “Best Hospital” for cancer in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report for 2022-23. 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 UCLA, USC, Cal Tech, UCI, UCSD and many other world class universities and colleges

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

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.

Qualifications:

·       Academic record consistent with appointment at the Assistant – Associate Professor level at City of Hope National Medical Center

·       Proven success and experience with research roles and clinical trial participation (Highly preferred, but not required)

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

·       ABIM board eligibility/certification in Hematology and Medical Oncology