Associate/Full Professor level Physician Scientist - Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism - Full-time

Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism | City of Hope National Medical Center

City of Hope Medical Group Seeks an Endocrinologist to Join our Clinical Research Team

The Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism (DEM) is accepting applications from qualified physician scientists for faculty positions as Associate/Full Professor. We are seeking candidates with strong background of basic, translational, or clinical research in diabetes or metabolism. Priority will be given to those candidates with a track record of extramural funding.

The successful candidate will also become a member of the Diabetes and Metabolism Research Institute (DMRI). DMRI is a comprehensive diabetes research center that housed more than 35 independent investigators. City of Hopehas a long and impressive history of groundbreaking discoveries in the field of diabetes. This faculty member will be given protective time for independent research and compete for extramural funding.

The selected faculty will be offered highly competitive start-up resources, laboratory space, and benefits. The research space will be located in the DMRI, and will have access to the shared facilities and cores at the medical center, DMRI and Beckman Research Institute. Interested candidates should apply to: Ping H. Wang, MD, Search Committee Chair. City of Hope, located in Los Angeles County, promotes scientific and clinical excellence through the creation, application and dissemination of new knowledge in diabetes and cancers.

Position Highlights:

• Effort allocation: 20-40% clinical / 60-80% academic
• Cover only one location on the Duarte main campus
• Generous research startup funding
• Relocation assistance available on a case-by case basis
• Generous salary, potential for incentive compensation, and benefits including a generous retirement package

Qualifications:

• Experience as physician scientist with good research training background and excellent clinical skills
• Experience working in an academic medical center that delivers both clinical and translational research to patients diagnosed with endocrine conditions
• The ideal candidate must participate in clinical or basic research relevant to Diabetes, Endocrinology and/or Metabolism and demonstrate a commitment to research as shown by submission of publications and presentations on national stages
• Academic record consistent with appointment as Associate or Full Professor
• Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree, fellowship trained, and Board certified/eligible
• The selected candidate for the position must be eligible to obtain or already hold an active California medical license