Physician | Clinical Endocrinologist (Thyroid) | Duarte, CA

Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism | City of Hope National Medical Center Duarte Main Campus

The Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism (DEM) at City of Hope provides care and conducts research on a variety of endocrine and metabolic disorders, including but not limited to: thyroid cancer, neuroendocrine tumors, and cancer-related endocrine disorders.

City of Hope is an ever-expanding organization committed to bringing compassionate care to patients across Southern California. 

Join our rapidly expanding, nationally recognized cancer institute as we seek to hire an early-career physician to join our faculty as a full time Assistant - Associate Professor level Clinical Endocrinologist with a focus on thyroid cancer and thyroid disorders. City of Hope has a long and impressive history of groundbreaking discoveries in the field of diabetes and cancer. This is an extraordinary opportunity to participate in the advancement of endocrine care.

The Department of DEM manages approximately 4,500 individual patients annually including 7,500 outpatient visits and 6,500 inpatient visits. The Department has eleven faculty and hosts a training site for ACGME fellowship program. The faculty working in the Department will have the opportunity to participate in the research activities in the Beckman Research Institute and the Diabetes & Metabolism Research Institute at City of Hope.

 

Position Attributes:

• A mix of inpatient and outpatient responsibilities:
  • Clinic based at Duarte main campus and South Pasadena Network site.
  • Inpatient attending with endocrine fellows.
• The Physician will participate in the programmatic activities which will support the Medical Center's mission of high-quality patient care, education, and research.

Position Highlights:

As a faculty member, you will have access to our generous annual 401k and healthcare benefits, etc. Our current benefits are:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&D, life, Malpractice, CME allowance, 20 days paid vacation, 3 personal days, 18 sick days, 7 holidays, and 10 CME days
  • City of Hope adds up to 20% of salary to your retirement account (NOT a match-you don't contribute a penny) each year,up to $61,000
  • Annual academic improvement fund up to $5,000
  • Base Salary: $210k - $280k (base pay commensurate with qualified academic rank). Additional recruitment incentives available!
    • The salary range listed is exclusively for base compensation for full-time employment and does not include incentive compensation or benefits. Actual compensation will be adjusted for experience, training, hospital/community need and other factors.
• Physicians working for City of Hope Medical Group are now eligible to apply for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Relocation offered on a case-by-case basis

Who We Are:

City of Hope National Medical Center is a leading NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center located in the Los Angeles area. We currently complete more than 200,000 patient visits annually across more than 37 clinical locations in Southern California as well as our 217-bed hospital. The Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism offers an important service to our cancer and non-cancer patients at City of Hope by managing their diabetes and endocrine disorders. The Department provides comprehensive care for diabetes and general endocrinology care for both cancer and non-cancer patients.

The City of Hope Environment:

We want our employees to enjoy all aspects of their professional and personal lives. Recognizing the value in diverse perspectives, we have programs that leverage engagement by bringing our professional community together. In the City of Hope environment, new employee partnerships thrive, with no barriers to freely sharing knowledge.  And, in the same way we view patient care from a broad perspective, City of Hope encourages its employees, too, to enhance their view, by increasing their knowledge continually. Here at City of Hope, you will find great opportunities to provide fulfilling service, and to enjoy workplace satisfaction.

Sunny Southern California:

• Enjoy year-round professional sports including NFL, NBA, WNBA, NHL, MLB, and MLS
• Unlimited housing options ranging from suburban to elegant neighborhoods in the heart of the city
• Enjoy miles of pristine beaches in areas such as Huntington, Laguna, Newport, and Santa Monica
• Home to UCSD, UCLA, UCI, USC, Cal Tech, and many other world class universities and colleges
• Our locations enjoy endless dining venues, shopping, world-class museums, galleries, and theaters

City of Hope is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

 

Qualifications:

• Early to mid-career candidates.
• Proficiency in thyroid ultrasound and biopsy of the thyroid are preferred.
• Board Certification (or eligibility) in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
• Active or eligible for California medical license