Physician| Plastic Surgeon (Southern California)
Listed compensation
$400k-$520k
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Job Description
Join one of the top cancer centers in the nation! Our rapidly expanding, nationally recognized cancer institute seek to hire a full-time Fellowship-trained Plastic Surgeon to join City of Hope in Southern California locations. We are seeking research and mission- minded physicians as every discovery we make and every new treatment we create, gives people the chance to live longer, better, and more fully.
The Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, is seeking a board certified (or eligible) Plastic Surgeon, fellowship trained in reconstructive microsurgery to meet the needs of our growing program in Southern California. This individual is expected to support our clinical and research programs.
The Plastic Surgeon can look forward to providing patient-centered care in collaboration with a world class, nationally recognized multidisciplinary team of providers. This is a full-time position reporting to the Division Chief of Plastic Surgery.
Clinical sites in the cities of Duarte, Glendora, Upland and Corona in Southern California
Clinical work will include care of complex reconstructive cases
APP Support
Commensurate with the background and qualifications of the candidate, research/ administrative time will be defined and supported.
Support quality and safety and maintain clinical excellence and innovation
Wonderful Colleagues and a Collaborative Team Environment
Provide patient-centered care in collaboration an established multidisciplinary team of physicians and nurses at a state-of-the-art outpatient clinic facility.
Position Benefits
Excellent benefits package, including a generous retirement contribution plan
Relocation Assistance May Be Available
Base Salary Range: $400,000 - $520,000 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 ranked one of the top 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.
- Selected candidate for the position must be eligible to obtain or already hold an active California medical license
- Applicants must have an M.D., M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent degree, and be board-certified or board-eligible in Plastic Surgery
- Fellowship trained in reconstructive microsurgery
Key Responsibilities
The Plastic Surgeon will provide patient-centered care for complex reconstructive cases as part of a multidisciplinary team. They are also expected to support clinical and research programs while maintaining clinical excellence and innovation.
Requirements
Applicants must hold an M.D., M.D./Ph.D., or equivalent degree and be board-certified or board-eligible in Plastic Surgery. Additionally, candidates must be fellowship-trained in reconstructive microsurgery and eligible for a California medical license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician| Plastic Surgeon (Southern California) at City of Hope a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Surgery — ranked against 1,067 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Surgery — Physician Career Context
Of the 41 active Surgery listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 90% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
Surgery pay on WeekdayDoc is down 11.1% 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 ~$460k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $416k 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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