Physician - Breast Pathologist

City of Hope • Duarte, CA

2d • $310,000 - $480,000

About The Position

We invite you to consider an opportunity to join the Department of Pathology at City of Hope, the world-class NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Southern California. This non-profit institution with a national network of five locations is one of the top-ranked cancer centers in the country and has an international reputation for the quality of patient care.

As part of our expanding focus on breast cancer and support of the Center for Precision Medicine, City of Hope National Medical Center is seeking an academic breast pathologist with expertise in breast cancer who is highly qualified and board-certified to meet the growing needs of our expanding Division of Anatomic Pathology. Our faculty is committed to excellence in clinical practice, translational research, and education. City of Hope is ranked among the nation’s “Best Hospitals” for cancer care by US News & World Report.

Provide patient-centered anatomic pathology services in collaboration with our nationally recognized and diverse team of oncologic physicians at City of Hope National Medical Center and Comprehensive Cancer Center in Los Angeles County, Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center, and national cancer center sites in Phoenix, Chicago and Atlanta through our digital pathology initiative. This full-time anatomic pathology position reports directly to the Division Chief of Anatomic Pathology and the Chair of the Department of Pathology.

Requirements

• Applicants must have an MD or equivalent medical degree and possess or be eligible for an unrestricted California medical license.
• Board certification in Anatomic Pathology by the American Board of Pathology or equivalent and demonstrated multidisciplinary practice experience in the specialty of breast pathology are required.
• The candidate must possess excellent communication skills and experience in collaboration with breast medical and surgical oncologists and researchers.
• Applicants must have evidence of research and publication productivity.
• Academic record consistent with appointment as Assistant or Associate Professor is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Fellowship training in breast pathology and experience in the diagnosis of complex breast cancers in an academic cancer center is highly preferred.
• Specialty expertise in pathology specialties in addition to breast pathology, especially gynecologic oncology, cytopathology and medical license in Arizona, Illinois, or Georgia are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Clinical responsibilities include diagnostic pathology services to support the clinical care of patients with breast cancer.
• Join a multidisciplinary team of physicians and scientists in Southern California.
• Use digital pathology to provide breast pathology expertise in the COH national network.
• Develop and support translational and clinical research in breast cancers.
• Participate in training of fellows in our ACGME-accredited programs.

Benefits

• Generous salary and potential for sign-on bonus
• Pay range: $310k-$480k The salary 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.
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• City of Hope adds 20%25 of the IRS maximum for annual retirement contribution without match requirement.
• Relocation assistance is available on a case-by-case basis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees