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Palm Springs, California

Gynecologic Oncology Physician

OncologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$414k-$637k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Why Join Us

The Desert Care Network Comprehensive Cancer Center is a nationally accredited, 60,000-square-foot cancer program with over three decades of service to the Palm Springs community — and we're growing.

You'll step into a thriving, turn-key practice with an established patient base, strong referral patterns, and a true multidisciplinary team behind you. This is a rare opportunity to practice full-scope gynecologic oncology with immediate impact and exceptional institutional support.

Position Highlights

  • Full-time, full-scope gynecologic oncology practice with immediate patient volume
  • Balanced schedule: approximately 2.5–3 clinic days per week and 2 dedicated surgery days
  • OR block time available at both the hospital and an outpatient surgery center
  • Access to two Da Vinci robotic systems onsite
  • Minimal ramp-up — established referral base and experienced support staff in place
  • High autonomy with flexible scheduling options
  • Collaborative practice alongside medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, and more
  • Commission on Cancer (CoC) three-year accreditation with Commendation Award — meeting or exceeding all 36 standards of care

What We Offer

  • Competitive compensation: $414,000–$637,000 (based on qualifications, experience, and productivity)
  • Malpractice insurance provided
  • Health, dental, and life insurance
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Deferred compensation program
  • Relocation assistance

Candidate Requirements

  • MD or DO degree required
  • Board eligible or board certified through ABOG or ABMS
  • California licensed or eligible to obtain California licensure
  • Candidates of all experience levels encouraged to apply

Why Palm Springs

Palm Springs offers a lifestyle as exceptional as your career — 350 days of sunshine, a vibrant arts and dining scene, and easy access to world-class golf, hiking, and desert recreation.

The Coachella Valley blends a relaxed, resort-town atmosphere with a surprisingly cosmopolitan culture, from acclaimed restaurants and design festivals to a thriving LGBTQ+ community and internationally recognized events.

Housing remains more attainable than coastal California metros, and Los Angeles is just two hours away when you want a change of pace. Whether you're drawn to the outdoors, the culture, or simply the quality of life, Palm Springs delivers.

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree.

The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!

Key Responsibilities

Provide full-scope gynecologic oncology care, balancing clinic days with dedicated surgery days. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of oncologists and specialists to treat patients within a nationally accredited cancer program.

Requirements

Requires an MD or DO degree and board eligibility or certification through ABOG or ABMS. Candidates must hold or be eligible for a California medical license.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Surgical OncologyRobotic SurgeryPatient CareClinical PracticeMultidisciplinary Collaboration

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Of the 35 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 60% have no call, 23% require no weekends.

Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$526k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $475k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution10 jobs

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$565k-630k
1
$652k
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$695k-760k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Relocation assistance
40% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Oncology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 619 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Palm Springs

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$833k≈ 2.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,110/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
106.4
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Malpractice insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
401(k) with employer matching
Deferred compensation program
Relocation assistance