Thoracic Medical Oncologist

City of Hope Orange County is seeking a Thoracic Medical Oncologist to join its team at the Irvine Hospital. In this role, the provider will work within a dedicated clinic and full inpatient consult service as part of a high-level, multidisciplinary oncology practice. City of Hope Orange County provides advanced, integrated cancer care by connecting its new specialty hospital to the Lennar Foundation Cancer Center. This visionary initiative offers clinicians a unique opportunity to advance cancer research and treatment within a collaborative academic environment.

Practice Info

• The Thoracic Medical Oncology Division runs a dedicated clinic and full inpatient consult service
• The hospital is seamlessly connected to City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center, ensuring uninterrupted care for each patient's needs
• The Division consists of full-time faculty between the Duarte and Irvine campuses, advanced practice providers, and a group of highly motivated and efficient nurses and ancillary staff
• State-of-the-art facilities include a 73-bed hospital, 4 operating room suites, and an 8-bed ICU

Responsibilities

• Participate in the multidisciplinary clinical care of patients, recruitment of eligible patients to clinical trials, mentorship to junior faculty, and contribution of research and literature while providing compassionate patient-centered care
• Assist with growth of various clinical programs, including Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Thymic Malignancies, and Phase 1/Early Therapeutics
• Center primary clinical responsibilities on the care of thoracic cancer patients

Compensation

• Base Salary Range: $400,000 - $425,000 (Associate to Full Professor level)
• 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

Shift & Schedule

• Full-time employment

Qualifications

• Deep clinical expertise in thoracic oncology, with recognition as a lung cancer content expert and demonstrated excellence in the management of complex thoracic malignancies (NSCLC, SCLC, and related diseases)
• Senior-level academic physician (Associate Professor or Full Professor) with the ability to contribute meaningfully to the growth of the division's clinical and academic reputation
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in thoracic oncology, with a strong record of building and growing clinical practice and contributing programmatically to disease-focused initiatives
• Clinical trials experience highly preferred
• Proven mentorship experience supporting physicians, APPs, and trainees
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to partner closely with Division leadership to build and scale a comprehensive Lung Cancer Program in Orange County
• Eligible to obtain or already hold an active California medical license