Physician | Section Chief - Head and Neck Medical Oncologist
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
Job posting number: #7293485 (Ref:10027779)
Posted: November 8, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
City of Hope Medical Group Seeks Section Chief of our Head & Neck Cancers Programs (Medical Oncology)
Join one of the top 5 cancer centers in the nation! Our rapidly expanding, nationally recognized cancer institute we seek to hire a full time Head and Neck Medical Oncologist – Section Chief to join City of Hope’s Department of Medical Oncology at our main campus in Duarte, CA. We are seeking 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:
- Full-time hours, working with a dynamic medical oncology group providing services inhead and neck cancers alongside our renowned pathologists, radiation oncologists, and surgical oncologists
- Primary clinical responsibility (mainly outpatient with some inpatient) in the care of patients with head and neck cancers including other thoracic malignancies
- Join an established practice with an available patient panel.
- Clinic based at Duarte main campus
- 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 asfellows training for a career specifically in Head & Neck Oncology.
- Provide vision and leadership in research and clinical care delivery throughout the enterprise that will further advance our reputation and delivery of care on the national stage.
- Expand and scale clinical trials and translational research to patients throughout City of Hope enterprise.
- Excellent benefits package, including a generous retirement contribution plan
- Relocation assistance may be available
Base Salary: $350k - $425k (base pay commensurate with qualified academic rank).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.
About City of Hope
City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas. City of Hope’s affiliated group of organizations includes Translational Genomics Research Institute and AccessHopeTM. For more information about City of Hope, follow us on Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, please click here.
Qualifications:
· Experience working in an academic medical center that delivers both clinical and translational research to patients diagnosed with cancer (preferred)
· Be well versed in the state of cancer care and the latest research and innovations
· Reputation as a physician and clinical or translational researcher in head and neck cancers as evidenced by strong, funded research history and publications in H-Index journals
· Experience in the development and conduct of clinical trials and proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary research teams
· Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree, fellowship trained, and Board certified/eligible in Hematology & Medical Oncology
· The selected candidate for the position must be eligible to obtain or already hold an active California medical license
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.
