Radiation Oncologist

Join one of the top cancer centers in the nation as a radiation oncologist at City of Hope National Medical Center. This tenure-equivalent Assistant Professor or Associate Professor role within the Department of Radiation Oncology at our Duarte, California campus offers up to 80% dedicated research time to develop an academic laboratory-based program. The ideal physician will deliver world-class, state-of-the-art radiation therapy and clinical care to patients with cancer and benign diseases while engaging in cutting-edge scientific translation and research.

Practice Info

• Located at the main campus in Duarte, California within the Department of Radiation Oncology at City of Hope National Medical Center
• Practice is embedded within a scientifically-rich cancer center with national recognition in research programs including DNA repair, cancer genetics, cancer immunology, genomics, theranostics, and radionuclides
• Department of Radiation Oncology has achieved ASTRO APEx (Accreditation Program for Excellence) status at all Southern California centers
• The Elsie & Robert Pierson Radiation Oncology Center offers advanced technologies including Ethos adaptive radiotherapy, RefleXion SCINTIX, TomoTherapy, Varian TrueBeam radiotherapy, brachytherapy, total body irradiation, total marrow/lymphoid irradiation, total skin electron radiotherapy, radiopharmaceuticals, and radioimmunotherapy

Responsibilities

• Develop an academic laboratory-based program relevant to the field of radiation therapy or oncology
• Deliver world-class, state-of-the-art radiation therapy and clinical care to patients with cancer and benign diseases

Compensation

• Base Salary Range: $330,000-$600,000 (Assistant Professor to Professor levels)
• Actual compensation will be adjusted for experience, training, hospital/community need and other factors

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package, including a generous retirement contribution plan
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Generous academic start up package and support

Shift & Schedule

• Full-time employment
• Up to 80% dedicated research time

Qualifications

• Board eligible or board certified radiation oncologist with either a MD/PhD or a MD degree
• Radiation Oncology Residency training in an ACGME-accredited program, and current or anticipated board certification required
• Applicants must have an M.D., D.O. or equivalent degree from an accredited educational institution
• Candidate must be eligible for medical licensure in the state of California
• Demonstration of significant clinical experience is expected through a radiation oncology residency program, or post-residency clinical experience
• Experience in multi-modality treatment planning (e.g. PET, 4D CT, MRI), image guided radiotherapy (IGRT), and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is desired
• Current grant funding or history of successfully having achieved funding is highly desirable