Physician| Neurologist | Duarte, CA
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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · above average in neurology | ranked against 491 Neurology listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $215k–$246k | Neurology median $367k (middle half $341k–$402k)36 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$208k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Neurology listings in California | 65 active | 496 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 16% remote · 60% no call · 35% no weekends43 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 48 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 144 postings, 138 closed |
| New Neurology listings | 181 in the last 30 days | 160 the 30 days before (+13%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Neurology pay trend | −9.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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