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CHOC Specialists
Orange, California

Oncology - Physician

OncologyIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$190K - $316K

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Job Description

CHOC Specialists is a private pediatric subspecialty group with 26 pediatric subspecialties. The group practices at Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) which is a premier healthcare system based in Orange County, Calif. CHOC is exclusively committed to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach and research that brings advanced treatment to pediatric patients.

  • Oncology
  • Pediatric Oncologist - Solid Tumor Focus
  • Rady Children's Health - Orange County
  • Join Rady Children's Health - Advancing Pediatric Excellence

Rady Children's Health (RCH) represents the unification of two nationally recognized pediatric healthcare institutions: Children's Healthcare of California - parent organization of Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) - and Rady Children's Hospital and Health Center in San Diego. Together, RCH operates three hospitals and 85 care locations across six counties, including the region's only Level 1 pediatric trauma centers.

Serving a population of more than 2.4 million children, RCH delivers over 1.6 million patient visits annually, supported by 900 patient beds, 2,000 medical staff, and 12,000 employees. RCH is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the country and is nationally recognized for excellence in pediatric care, innovation, and education.

System-wide Distinctions Include

  • U.S. News & World Report rankings across multiple pediatric specialties
  • Magnet® designation for nursing excellence
  • National leadership in genomics, mental health, and telehealth innovation
  • Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center designation

RCH maintains strong academic affiliations with UC San Diego, UC Irvine, and UCLA, fostering clinical research, innovation, and the training of future pediatric leaders.

About Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty

Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty (PSF) brings together pediatric subspecialists and advanced practice providers in affiliation with Rady Children's Health - Orange County. The practice supports specialized clinical care, education, outreach, and research dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children.

RCH-OC is affiliated with the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and is home to four nationally recognized centers of excellence:

  • The CHOC Children's Heart Institute
  • Neuroscience Institute
  • Orthopaedic Institute
  • Hyundai Cancer Institute

RCH-OC Has Earned

  • Gold Level CAPE Award from the California Council of Excellence
  • Magnet® designation for nursing excellence
  • Beacon Award for Pediatric Critical Care Excellence for its PICU

Position Overview

Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty (PSF), in affiliation with Rady Children's Health - Orange County (RCH-OC), is seeking a full-time Pediatric Oncologist with a solid tumor focus to join its well-established Oncology Division. The physician will care for children from infancy through young adulthood in a collaborative pediatric environment.

The center is recognized for clinical excellence and provides state-of-the-art diagnostic services and a full spectrum of treatment modalities for pediatric malignancies, including surgical oncology, radiotherapy, and bone marrow transplant/cellular therapy. The role offers access to integrated tumor boards, multidisciplinary support, and the professional and lifestyle benefits of Orange County's beaches, mountains, dining, entertainment, and family-friendly communities.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive oncology care to children from infancy through young adulthood, with a primary focus on solid tumors.

Practice primarily in the outpatient setting, with a shared rotation for inpatient rounds and call supported by the advanced practice provider (APP) team.

Participate in integrated tumor boards and collaborate closely with surgical oncology, radiotherapy, and bone marrow transplant/cellular therapy teams.

Coordinate care with case coordinators, infusion services, social work, and ancillary services to support patients and families throughout treatment.

Contribute to quality improvement, clinical program development, and administrative initiatives within the Oncology Division.

  • Support community outreach and other activities that advance pediatric oncology care and education.
  • Partner with strong administrative and operational teams to further the division's clinical, educational, and research goals.

Academic and Research Opportunities

Participate in clinical research and trial programs through Children's Oncology Group (COG), the Phase 1 Program, investigator-initiated trials, consortia, and industry-sponsored trials.

Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows through RCH-OC's role as a primary teaching location for the University of California, Irvine.

Contribute to resident and fellow education, quality improvement, community outreach, and administrative initiatives.

Help shape exceptional oncology care, education, research, and outreach within a well-established pediatric subspecialty practice.

Candidate Qualifications

Required

  • Fellowship training in Pediatric Oncology
  • Board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Oncology
  • Eligible for a California medical license

Core Skills

Clinical expertise in pediatric solid tumors and a commitment to high-quality, compassionate, family-centered care

Strong collaboration and communication skills within a multidisciplinary pediatric oncology environment

Compensation & Benefits

  • Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:
  • Competitive compensation
  • CME allowance
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution, independent of salary deduction

Salary Range

[Insert approved hiring range]

Compensation is determined by multiple factors, including experience, education, skills, internal equity, and position requirements.

Interested Candidates

For Immediate Consideration, Please Submit Your CV To

  • Arsen Beremesh, Senior Advisor
  • Email: arsen.beremesh@choc.org
  • Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.

CHOC Specialists is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, citizenship, national origin, ancestry (including language use restrictions), race, color, religion, religious creed, religious dress or grooming, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, military and veteran status.

Requirements

Candidates must have fellowship training in Pediatric Oncology and be board certified or board eligible. A valid California medical license is required to practice in this role.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Solid tumor treatmentMultidisciplinary collaborationPatient careTumor board participationMedical educationMentorshipCompassionate care

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Oncology - Physician at CHOC Specialists a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Oncology — ranked against 563 active Oncology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Of the 32 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 53% have no call, 41% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$253k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $229k 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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Annual compensation range

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$561k-$652k
#3

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#4

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$407k-$572k
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Oncology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 563 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Orange

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.05M≈ 5.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$3,116/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
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 · 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.

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About CHOC Specialists

Hospitals and Health Care
Orange, California
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
CME allowance
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution, independent of salary deduction