Physician| Surgical Oncologist - Upper GI & Pancreas
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Salary Range: $300K–$500K
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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 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
Key Skills
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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