Physician | Supportive Medicine | South Pasadena, CA
Listed compensation
$275k-$375k
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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, Supportive Medicine (Palliative Care) physician for a clinical position to join City of Hope in South Pasadena. 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.
Position Highlights
We have an exciting opportunity to join the Division of Supportive Medicine in the Department of Supportive Care Medicine to provide patient-centered care in collaboration with our team of world class, nationally recognized team of medical, surgical, and radiation cancer specialists.
As a core medical division within the department of Supportive Care Medicine, Supportive Medicine encompasses the entire scope of palliative care across the cancer treatment trajectory, with inpatient teams, ambulatory clinics, telehealth, and interdisciplinary care coordination. For more information please visit here Department of Supportive Care Medicine
- Outpatient (City of Hope Clinical Network Site, South Pasadena)
- Social work support on site.
Opportunity to collaborate and grow new ambulatory program at clinical network site for City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Primarily cover one ambulatory location (South Pasadena), with partial inpatient coverage at the Duarte National Medical Center.
- Schedule is approximately half outpatient
- Outpatient days are typically 8-hour shifts (8am-5pm)
- Outpatient consult visits can range from 30-60 minutes, follow-up visits range from 20- 30 minutes
- 4.5 day/week will be clinical 0.5 day/week will be for clinical administrative time
- Average of 6-10 patients per half day of clinic
- Approximately 50%25 of the outpatient practice is telemedicine
- Inpatient (City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte)
- Partner with multidisciplinary team at Duarte site.
Weekday Expectation
- 5-day work week (8AM – 5PM)
- Census target per physician: 8-10 patients per day
- Inpatient encounters per weekday: >= 6 encounters
- Inpatient encounters per week (5 weekdays): >=30 encounters
Weekend Expectation
- In person coverage for Saturday and Sunday (8AM – 5PM)
- Inpatient encounters will vary per weekend, approximate expectation: >= 6 encounters
Coverage Responsibilities
- Answer pager/secure chat 8AM – 5PM Saturday and Sunday
- Partner with on-call physician to see new consults and follow ups on Saturday and Sunday
On Call Expectation
Coverage Responsibilities
7 day coverage, Friday 5pm – Friday 5pm
Position Benefits
Excellent benefits package, including a generous retirement contribution plan
Relocation Assistance May Be Available
Base Salary Range: $275,000 - $375,000 depending on rank 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.
Qualifications
Ideal candidate would be 5 + years’ postgraduate experience in Outpatient/inpatient Palliative Care, interested in providing symptomatic and palliative care primarily to patients with cancer, with a strong skillset in collaboration and a desire to build a new ambulatory program.
Outstanding clinician with an impeccable reputation and successful track record of high-quality clinical outcomes
Oncology/hematology Experience Required
Academic record consistent with appointment Assistant, Associate or Professor level at an ACGME accredited program is a plus but not required
Applicants must have an M.D., D.O. or equivalent degree from an accredited educational institution and boarded in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
- Possession of, or eligibility for, unrestricted medical license in the State of California
- Able to develop strong partnerships and relationships with other leaders including Hematology, Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and Surgery.
- Demonstrated ability to set and meet strategic clinical goals.
- Demonstrated ability to launch and grow clinical programs
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide patient-centered palliative care across both outpatient and inpatient settings in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include managing clinical consults, coordinating interdisciplinary care, and building a new ambulatory program at the South Pasadena clinical site.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Palliative Medicine — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% 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 ~$325k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $294k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $275k–$375k | Physician median $274k (middle half $237k–$285k)10 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$294k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in California | 2,708 active | 22,679 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
