Physician| Anatomic Pathologist/ Surg Path | Duarte, CA

City of Hope•Duarte, CA

5d•$310,000 - $480,000•Onsite

About The Position

City of Hope Medical Group is seeking an Academic Surgical Pathologist to join their team in Duarte, California. This role is for a full-time academic surgical pathologist to join the clinical faculty at their flagship campus. This recruitment is part of a strategic commitment to enhance subspecialty expertise and support the growth of their cancer program. The ideal candidate will have fellowship training and clinical expertise in areas such as Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology, Breast Pathology, Cytopathology, Gastrointestinal Pathology, and Head and Neck Pathology, among other surgical pathology subspecialties relevant to cancer diagnosis and treatment. The position requires a mission-driven academic pathologist who will contribute to growing clinical volumes, translational research initiatives, and engage in education and mentorship. Faculty are expected to collaborate across disciplines, engage in high-impact scholarship, and provide subspecialized diagnostic excellence within a nationally recognized cancer program. As an academic medical center, City of Hope expects faculty to actively engage in scholarship through research and publication, as well as fulfill a required commitment to teaching and mentorship of fellows, residents, and students. Academic productivity and education are fundamental responsibilities of this role.

Requirements

MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree.
Possession of or eligibility for an unrestricted California medical license.
Board certification in Anatomic Pathology by the American Board of Pathology or equivalent.
Excellent communication skills.
Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary clinical and research teams.
Demonstrated commitment to academic excellence through research, publication, teaching, mentorship, and participation in multidisciplinary clinical programs.

Nice To Haves

Fellowship training in one or more pathology subspecialties.
Expertise in Bone and Soft Tissue Pathology, Breast Pathology, Cytopathology, Gastrointestinal Pathology, Head and Neck Pathology, or related oncologic pathology disciplines.
Academic record consistent with appointment as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor.

Responsibilities

Participation in subspecialized surgical pathology services within the Department of Pathology, with opportunities aligned to the candidate's training and expertise.
Use of digital pathology to provide subspecialty pathology expertise across City of Hope's growing Southern California and national cancer network.
Collaboration with medical oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, researchers, and translational science teams dedicated to advancing cancer care.
Development and support of translational, clinical, and collaborative research programs within the candidate's area of expertise.
Participation in the training of fellows in ACGME-accredited programs and contribution to resident and medical student education.
Provision of intraoperative consultations, participation in on-call rotations, and performance of autopsy duties as part of the department's responsibilities.
Participation in multidisciplinary tumor boards and disease-focused clinical conferences.