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City of Hope
Duarte, California

Physician | Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant Physician | Duarte, CA

PediatricsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$230k-$320k

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Job Description

Join one of the top cancer centers in the nation! Our rapidly expanding, nationally recognized cancer institute is seeking to hire a full-time Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant Physician for an academic position to join City of Hope in Duarte.

We are seeking research and mission- minded physician-scientists who are interested in pushing the frontiers of scientific discovery. Every discovery we make, and every new treatment we create, gives people the chance to live longer, better, and more fully. For more information please visit City of Hope - Children's Cancer Center.

Primary Responsibilities

Provide patient-centered care in collaboration with a world class, nationally recognized team of pediatric oncologists. This is a full-time position reporting to the Chief, Division of Cell, Gene and Transplantation Therapies, Department of Pediatrics.

Clinical responsibilities to include outpatient and inpatient disease management

Protected academic time and opportunity to collaborate with distinguished and nationally recognized leaders across COH, the Beckman Research Institute, and TGen.

Opportunity to lead programmatic development in cell, gene, or transplantation therapy with internal and external visibility and support.

Position Benefits

Excellent benefits package, including a generous retirement contribution plan

Relocation Assistance May Be Available

Base Salary Range: $230k - $320k 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

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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 U.S. 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 top ranked in the nation for cancer care 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, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, 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.
  • Qualification
  • Early mid-career candidate, with M.D. or D.O. from an accredited educational institution
  • Fellowship trained and board-certified in pediatric hematology-oncology; additional training in stem cell transplant, cell therapy, or gene therapy welcome.
  • Qualifications consistent with appointment at assistant or associate professor level at City of Hope National Medical Center.
  • Possession of, or eligibility for, unrestricted medical license in the State of California

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide patient-centered care for pediatric oncology patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Additionally, the role involves leading programmatic development in cell, gene, or transplantation therapies while collaborating with research institutes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree and be board-certified in pediatric hematology-oncology. Applicants should also possess or be eligible for an unrestricted medical license in the State of California.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Clinical researchAcademic leadership

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

In California, the Pediatrics weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$264k (97 salary observations; 237 listings), vs ~$242k nationally (500 salary observations; 1,997 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 62% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.1% 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 ~$275k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $248k 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 Distribution17 jobs · 12 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
71%
Relocation assistance
50% this job
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 1.5
Below most Pediatrics listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 733 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Duarte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$794k≈ 3.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,778/mo≈ 14% 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 (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 City of Hope

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

Benefits & Perks

Excellent benefits package
Generous retirement contribution plan
Relocation assistance may be available
Protected academic time