Physician-Scientist | Radiation Oncologist | City of Hope National Medical Center (Los Angeles, CA) - Full-time

Physician-Scientist | Radiation Oncologist | COHNMC (Los Angeles, CA) - (10033698)

Description

Join one of the top cancer centers in the nation! The Department of Radiation Oncology at our nationally-recognized cancer institute (City of Hope National Medical Center) seeks a board eligible or board certified radiation oncologist with either a MD/PhD or a MD degree to join the Department as an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in the tenure-equivalent Professor series at our campus in Duarte, CA. We are seeking research and 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.

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Department of Radiation Oncology whose focus is delivering world-class, state-of-the-art radiation therapy and clinical care to our patients with cancer and benign diseases. City of Hope's Department of Radiation Oncology has long been at the forefront of providing the best evidence-based clinical care, forging technological advances and translating discoveries from the bench into clinical practice. We take pride in delivering care marked by quality, integrity, compassion, a sense of urgency and teamwork.
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City of Hope Department of Radiation Oncology has achieved ASTRO APEx (Accreditation Program for Excellence) status at all our centers in Southern California, recognizing our commitment to patient safety and high-quality radiation therapy.

The ideal candidate is a radiation oncologist with a strong research background, and who is well-published in impactful scientific journals. Current grant funding or history of successfully having achieved funding is highly desirable. The successful applicant is expected to develop an academic laboratory-based program relevant to the field of radiation therapy or oncology (e.g. DNA repair, radiation biology, chemical biology, cancer biology, immunology, bioinformatics, etc.). The position will have up to 80% dedicated research time, with a generous academic start up package and support. At our main campus in Duarte, California, The Elsie & Robert Pierson Radiation Oncology Center offers an array of advanced technologies, including Ethos adaptive radiotherapy, RefleXion SCINTIX (biology-guided radiation therapy), TomoTherapy and Varian TrueBeam radiotherapy, along with brachytherapy, total body irradiation, total marrow/lymphoid irradiation, total skin electron radiotherapy, radiopharmaceuticals, radioimmunotherapy, innovative clinical trials, and additional clinical services.

Qualifications

• Radiation Oncology Residency training in an ACGME-accredited program, and current or anticipated board certification required.
• 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.
• Applicants of all academic levels welcome with strong translational and/or basic science research experience.
• 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.

About City of Hope

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, monoclonal antibodies and numerous breakthrough cancer drugs are based on technology developed at the institution.  AccessHopeTM, a wholly owned subsidiary, was launched in 2019 and is dedicated to serving employers and their health care partners by providing access to City of Hope’s exceptional cancer expertise. A National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope is ranked among the nation’s “Best Hospitals” in cancer by U.S. News & World Report. Its main campus is located near Los Angeles, with additional locations throughout Southern California and in Arizona.

Recently, the organization extended its reach beyond Duarte to include clinical network sites in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties, steadily moving it to number one in Southern California for inpatient market share and pushing its capacity limits. In 2018, City of Hope began a transformational journey with ambitious goals in the areas of patient care, value-based care and precision medicine, hematology malignancies, stem cell transplants, and meaningful innovations and cures. Integral to the realization of these goals is the expansion of City of Hope to the Orange County market. 

Our community includes research associates, scientists, doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, graduate students, fundraising specialists, marketing professionals, volunteers and an extensive support staff. We are united by our desire to find cures, save lives and transform the future of health. Every discovery we make and every new treatment we create gives people the chance to live longer, better and more fully.

City of Hope continues to be a pioneer of patient-centered care and remains committed to its tradition of exceptional care for patients, families and and communities. Each day, we live out our credo:

"There is no profit in curing the body, if, in the process, we destroy the soul."