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City of Hope
Duarte, California

Physician | Nocturnist | Duarte, CA

Hospital MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$318K - $322K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Physician | Nocturnist | Duarte, CA

Department of Medicine | City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, CA

Join our rapidly expanding, nationally recognized Cancer institute as we seek to hire a full-time Nocturnist at the Assistant-Associate Professor level to join our Division of Hospital Medicine. Seeking mission-minded physicians who provide patient-centered care through clear communication and collaboration with members of the subspecialty teams.

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Department of Medicine whose focus is to provide leading-edge, evidence-based clinical care, emphasizing prevention, treatment and research of cancer and cancer-related complications. For more information please visit here Duarte Cancer Center and Department of Medicine.

Highlights

Coverage at Only One Location

State-of-the-art facilities: 230 bed hospital, 15 bed evaluation and treatment center, 18 bed closed ICU

Clinical Duties

  • Care and treatment of hematology and oncology patients
  • 12 Hour shift lengths
  • 147 Shifts per year
  • ICU with 24/7 coverage

Pay & Benefits

Base Salary Range: (Assistant Level) $318K-$322K

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
  • City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

About City of Hope

ity 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 United States, 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 among the nation’s top cancer centers 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, Orange County, California, campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern 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.

M.D. or D.O. from an accredited educational institution

Preferably board certified in Internal Medicine

Possession of, or eligibility for, unrestricted medical license in the State of California

Key Responsibilities

Provide patient-centered clinical care for hematology and oncology patients within a hospital setting. Collaborate with subspecialty teams and provide 24/7 coverage for the ICU and evaluation center.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited institution and possess or be eligible for a medical license in California. Board certification in Internal Medicine is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Evidence-based medicineCritical care

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$320k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $289k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 80% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 11 employers

4
<$300k
17
$300k-350k
6
$350k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
12%
Loan repayment
8%
CME allowance
8%
PSLF eligible
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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#2

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$275k-$900k
#3

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#4

Hospitalist

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.2
Better work-life than 10% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,196 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Duarte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$794k≈ 2.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,778/mo≈ 10% 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.