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City of Hope
Duarte, California

Physician| Surgical Oncologist - Upper GI & Pancreas

OncologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

Salary Range: $300K–$500K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Join one of the top cancer centers in the nation! Our rapidly expanding, nationally recognized cancer institute seek to hire a Surgical Oncologist with a focus on Upper GI/Pancreas who will contribute their skills in growing and developing our Surgical Oncology Program at our main campus in Duarte, California.

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.

Find more information here on the Division of Surgical Oncology in the Department of Surgery at City of Hope.

Position Highlights

Join our nationally recognized team of medical, surgical, and radiation oncology specialists as we seek to hire a full-time clinical leader and program builder:

Can provide leadership, support quality and safety, lead and maintain clinical excellence and innovation, and develop clinical, administrative, and clinical research activities for our Surgical Oncology Program main campus

Clinical responsibilities to include surgical oncology treatment (focus on Pancreas and Upper GI ) with compassionate patient-centered care

Position Benefits

  • Excellent benefits package, including a generous retirement contribution plan
  • Relocation assistance may be available
  • Base Salary Range: $300,000 - $500,000. 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

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 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.

Experience as a surgical oncologist with excellent clinical skills and evidence of the ability and desire to build a practice and think programmatically

Experience working in an academic medical center or specialty cancer center that delivers both clinical and translational research to patients diagnosed with cancer is desirable

  • Be well versed in the state of cancer care and the latest research and innovations
  • Academic record consistent with appointment as an Assistant to Associate level Professor
  • The ideal candidate must participate in clinical research and conduct clinical trials

Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. or equivalent degree, fellowship trained, and Board certified/eligible

The selected candidate for the position must be eligible to obtain or already hold an active California medical license

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop the Surgical Oncology Program at the main campus, focusing on Upper GI and Pancreas treatments. Provide clinical excellence, administrative leadership, and conduct clinical research and trials.

Requirements

Must hold an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D., be fellowship trained, and be Board certified or eligible with a California medical license. Requires an academic record suitable for an Assistant to Associate Professor appointment and experience in academic or specialty cancer centers.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Upper GI SurgeryPancreas SurgeryClinical Trial ManagementProgram DevelopmentClinical Leadership

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician| Surgical Oncologist - Upper GI & Pancreas at City of Hope a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Oncology — ranked against 619 active Oncology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Of the 35 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 60% have no call, 23% require no weekends.

Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.8% 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 ~$400k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $361k 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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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
50%
Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.4this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Oncology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 619 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Duarte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$794k≈ 2.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,778/mo≈ 11% 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
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision