Physician |Clinical Pathologist | Duarte, CA - Full-time

Physician |Clinical Pathologist | Duarte, CA - (10036462)

Description

Join one of the top cancer centers in the nation! Our rapidly expanding, nationally recognized cancer institute seeks to hire a full-time academic Clinical Pathologist to meet the growing needs of our expanding Division of Clinical Pathology in the Department of Pathology to join City of Hope in Duarte, CA. We are seeking academic-oriented 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.

Position Highlights:

The successful candidate will provide patient-centered care in collaboration with our diverse and nationally recognized team of physicians at City of Hope and will serve as the Medical Director of Hematology/Coagulation testing at the Duarte campus, which supports the care of immunocompromised cancer and cellular therapy patients. The faculty member will provide clinical leadership for the specialized hematology and coagulation laboratories. Depending on the candidate's expertise and interests, opportunities may include additional leadership roles in quality, test development, and diagnostic stewardship functions across the Division of Clinical Pathology, including in the areas of Microbiology and Chemistry, as directed by the Chief of Clinical Pathology. The faculty member will also provide cross-coverage for clinical pathology services as needed at our Duarte and Orange County Lennar campuses. The successful candidate will have a strong interest in clinical service and in clinical and/or translational research. In addition to the Chief of the Division of Clinical Pathology and Chair and Vice Chair in the Department of Pathology, the faculty member will work with CLIA Laboratory Directors across the City of Hope enterprise, the Executive Director of Clinical Laboratories, managers, supervisors, and technical staff on issues affecting clinical laboratory services and operations. The faculty member will promote an environment for collaboration, inter-disciplinary teamwork, and staff development through medical education.

Qualifications

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Qualifications:

Minimum Education / Work Experience
* Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree
* Board eligibility/certification in Clinical Pathology or Anatomic Pathology/Clinical Pathology from the American Board of Pathology
* Hold or be eligible for a medical license in the State of California.
* Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in or directing a clinical pathology laboratory or section are preferred. However, highly qualified applicants with fellowship training but without the minimum experience will also be considered.
* Clinical assistant to full professor ranks will be considered

Preferred Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
* Board eligibility/certification in a Clinical Pathology subspecialty (Medical Microbiology, Hematopathology, or Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine) from the American Board of Pathology is strongly preferred

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."