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Physician - Breast Medical Oncology

Job Details

Job Ref:
10024229

Location:
Duarte, CA 91009

Category:
Physician

Job Type:
Full-time

Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research | City of Hope National Medical Center
City of Hope Medical Group Seeks a Medical Oncologist specializing in Breast Cancer to join the Duarte team
Join our rapidly expanding, nationally recognized cancer institute as we seek to hire a full time medical oncologist specializing in breast medical oncology to join our team. Seeking research and mission minded physicians as every discovery we make and every new treatment we create, gives people the chance to live longer, better, and more fully.
This position is a rare opportunity to work in a 450+ member integrated, multidisciplinary Medical Group Practice serving an NCI designated comprehensive cancer center in highly desirable Southern California. City of Hope is an expanding institution in both numbers of patients per year as well as infrastructure investment in clinical, academic and research facilities            
Position Highlights:
Join our nationally-recognized team of medical, surgical, and radiation oncology specialists as we seek to hire a full-time clinician to:
  • Clinical responsibilities to include mostly outpatient and some inpatient treatment with a focus in breast cancer with the opportunity to provide optimal treatment outcomes with compassionate patient-centered care
  • Relocation assistance available
  • Potential for incentive compensation and an excellent benefits package, including a generous retirement plan (no match requirement)
Qualifications:
  • Some years of experience as an academic breast cancer oncologist with excellent clinical skills desired
  • Be well versed in the state of cancer care and the latest research and innovations
  • The ideal candidate must participate in clinical research relevant to breast cancer and demonstrate a commitment to research as shown by submission of publications and presentations on international and national stages
  • Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree, fellowship trained, and Board certified/eligible
  • The selected candidate for the position must be eligible to obtain or already hold an active California medical license
Salary Range: $300K - $500K - The 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.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, and candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

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 53 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 16 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 36 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.
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
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