Department of Radiation Oncology | City of Hope National Medical Center

City of Hope Medical Group Seeks Radiation Oncologist to Join Department of Radiation Oncology

The Department of Radiation Oncology at City of Hope National Medical Center is seeking a general Radiation Oncologist who will contribute their skills in healthcare system leadership to practice at our Arcadia practice site.

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, within one of the largest radiation oncology departments in the nation. The Department of Radiation Oncology offers cutting-edge radiation treatment options and is embedded within a deep and scientifically-rich cancer center that has national recognition in many research programs, including DNA repair, cancer genetics, cancer immunology, genomics, radiation toxicity, theranostics, and radionuclides.                                                                                                                                          

City of Hope is an independent biomedical research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a leader in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy such as CAR T cell therapy. City of Hope’s translational research and personalized treatment protocols advance care throughout the world. Human synthetic insulin and numerous breakthrough cancer drugs are based on technology developed at the institution. A National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope has been ranked among the nation’s “Best Hospitals” in cancer by U.S. News & World Report for 14 consecutive years. Its main campus is located near Los Angeles, with additional locations throughout Southern California.

Our team delivers scientific miracles that make lives whole again. Combining science with soul, we care for the whole person, not just the body. City of Hope is transforming the future of health.

 Sunny Southern California

• Enjoy year-round professional sports including NFL, NBA, 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 UCI, UCLA, 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

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.

"Applicants who identify with a historically underrepresented group, including but not limited to Black/African American, Hispanic/Latinx, Indigenous/Native American, Persons of Color, or Women, are encouraged to apply.”  

Position Highlights:

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

• Clinical responsibilities to include outpatient treatment with the opportunity to provide optimal treatment outcomes with compassionate patient-centered care
• Position is required to build out disease sites/service lines, help create RadOnc as a program of excellence, integrate Duarte-Network relationships, and provide clinical care to aid the development of clinical and translational research within the Department and Institution
• A  physician interested in expanding our clinical and translational research for the Department (e.g. publications, grants, trials, invited lectures, regional/national recognition)
• Relocation assistance available
• Potential for incentive compensation and an excellent benefits package, including a generous retirement plan

Qualifications:

• Academic record consistent with appointment as Assistant or Associate Professor
• The ideal candidate will have 1 or more years of experience as an academically trained radiation oncologist with excellent clinical skills and evidence of the ability and desire to build a practice and think programmatically
• Experience with SBRT, SRS, IMRT, and IGRT is required
• Preferred experience working in an academic medical center or specialty cancer center that delivers both clinical and translational research to patients diagnosed with cancer
• Be well versed in the state of cancer care and the latest research and innovations
• The ideal candidate will participate in clinical research and will have demonstrated a commitment to research as shown by submission of publications and presentations on national and international stages
• Applicants must have an M.D. or D.O., or equivalent, and must be Board certified/eligible
• The selected candidate for the position must be eligible to obtain or already hold an active California medical license