The Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research at City of Hope National Medical Center is seeking a medical oncologist who has experience treating or is interested in being mentored to specialize in treating patients with brain tumors.

This position is a rare opportunity to work in a 400+ member integrated, multidisciplinary medical group practice within 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.                                                                                 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Full-time hours, working with renowned leaders and a dynamic medical oncology group
  • Primary clinical responsibility in the care of patients with brain tumors (clinical effort 70-90%)
  • Protected research/academic time in a highly translational research environment with extensive clinical trial infrastructure (academic effort 10-30%)

 Position Highlights:

• Clinical responsibilities to include outpatient and some inpatient treatment with a focus on the care of patients with neurologic tumors
• 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

Qualifications:

• Experience as an academic medical oncologist with excellent clinical skills:
  • Assistant Professor level candidates: up to 4 years of academic experience
  • Associate Professor level candidates: 5-10 years of academic experience
• Experience working in an academic medical 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 must participate in clinical research relevant to one of these three diseases - brain tumors, sarcoma, or melanoma, and demonstrate a commitment to research as shown by publications and presentations at academic meetings.
• Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree and be fellowship trained and board certified/eligible in Medical Oncology
• The selected candidate for the position must be eligible to obtain or already hold an active California medical license