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Duarte, California

Physician| Neurologist | Duarte, CA

NeurologyNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$215k-$246k

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Job Description

Physician | Neurologist | Duarte, CA

Department of Neurology | City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, CA

Join one of the nation’s leading cancer centers. City of Hope is seeking a full-time neurologist at the Assistant or Associate Clinical Professor level to join the Department of Neurology at our Duarte, California, campus. This primarily clinical faculty position offers the opportunity to practice in a nationally recognized academic medical center while contributing to our mission to help people live longer, better, and more fully.

For more information, please visit here: City of Hope National Medical Center and Department of Medicine. For more information about the Division of Neurology, please visit here: Division of Neurology

Highlight

  • Practice at a single location, with inpatient and outpatient facilities located on the Duarte campus.
  • Work in state-of-the-art facilities that include a 215-bed hospital, 10 operating rooms, and four procedure rooms, with 24/7 on-site specialist, surgical, and critical care support
  • Ability to participate in clinical research within an academic setting.

Primarily a general neurology position, with opportunities to develop a subspecialty focus as the division grows.

Duties

Clinical responsibilities consist of 1 week rotation of inpatient care rotating with 3-4 weeks of outpatient care. o

Outpatient responsibilities comprise approximately four to four and a half days per week and include consultations, follow-up visits, telehealth visits, and procedures such as Botox injections and EMG.

  • Provide inpatient neurology coverage on a rotating schedule with the other neurologists in the division.
  • Interpret neurodiagnostic studies, including EEG, rapid EEG, nerve conduction studies, EMG, and evoked potentials.
  • Participate in the education of medical students and other learners.

Participate in the education of medical students and other learners.

This is a primarily clinical position within an academic medical center. Depending on the candidate’s interests and career goals, the role may also include research, teaching, or administrative responsibilities. Manage patients’ neurologic complications of cancer and cancer therapy.

Pay & Benefits

Base Salary Range: Assistant level: $215K–$230K | Associate level: $230K–$246K. The 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.

Benefits information: City of Hope Medical Group Benefits

About City of Hope

City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes.

Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses.

City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies.

With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked among the nation’s top cancer centers by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work.

City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, Orange County, California, campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas.

City of Hope’s affiliated group of organizations includes Translational Genomics Research Institute and AccessHopeTM. For more information about City of Hope, follow us on Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram and LinkedIn.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

M.D. or D.O. from an accredited educational institution

Experience caring for patients with hematologic or oncologic conditions and/or experience with EEG, EMG, or nerve conduction studies is preferred but not required.

Active or eligible for California medical license

Board Certified or Eligible

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide inpatient and outpatient neurological care, including consultations, procedures, and the interpretation of neurodiagnostic studies. Additionally, the role involves participating in clinical research and the education of medical students and other learners.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited institution and be board certified or eligible. Experience in caring for patients with hematologic or oncologic conditions and proficiency in neurodiagnostic studies are preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Medical educationOncologyHematology

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician| Neurologist | Duarte, CA at City of Hope a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Neurology — ranked against 491 active Neurology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 43 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 60% have no call, 35% require no weekends.

Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 9.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Neurology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in neurologyranked against 491 Neurology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$215k–$246kNeurology median $367k (middle half $341k–$402k)36 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$208k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Neurology listings in California65 active496 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 16% remote · 60% no call · 35% no weekends43 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physician listings (all specialties): 30% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 28% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Neurology hiring demand#14 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 48 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 144 postings, 138 closed
New Neurology listings181 in the last 30 days160 the 30 days before (+13%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Neurology pay trend−9.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (491 Neurology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

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About City of Hope

Hospitals and Health Care
Duarte, CA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Malpractice Coverage
CME
Retirement Plans

Living in Duarte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$793k≈ 3.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,779/mo≈ 16% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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