Supportive Medicine - Irvine, CA

City of Hope; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 275,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Generous retirement contribution plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

City of Hope Medical Group is seeking a full-time Palliative Care Physician to join the Orange County team. The role emphasizes delivering patient-centered care alongside a interdisciplinary team while engaging in clinical research. Ideal candidates should possess an M.D. or D.O. and have experience in palliative medicine.

Qualifications

• Experience with various cancers and treatments.
• Eligible for unrestricted medical license in California.
• Flexibility as the program evolves.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care in collaboration with specialists.
• Engage in clinical research.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team for comprehensive patient support.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Collaboration with specialists

Inpatient and outpatient palliative medicine

Education

M.D. or D.O. degree from accredited institution

Boarded or board eligible in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Job description

City of Hope Medical Group is Seeking a Palliative Care Physician to Join our Orange County Team

Join one of the top 5 cancer centers in the nation! Our rapidly expanding, nationally recognized cancer institute seeks to hire a full-time Palliative Care physician at the Assistant, Associate or Professor level to join our clinical faculty at City of Hope, Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center, hospital, and surrounding networks sites located in Southern California.We are seeking research and mission- minded physicians to provide inpatient and outpatient care to our patients ensuring that patient centered care is at the center of our work.

Our interdisciplinary team - composed of specialist physicians, nurses, social workers, nutritionists, and chaplains - works with patients to meaningfully improve their medical, psychosocial, and behavioral health needs during and after cancer treatment. By bringing together clinical services, treatments, and the respective multidisciplinary team in one place, we can deliver truly coordinated care in a way that is effective and convenient for our patients. For more information please visit here Lennar Foundation Cancer Center (LFCC) and Department of Supportive Care Medicine

Position Highlights:

• Collaborate with investigators in an exciting clinical research environment
• Provide patient-centered care in collaboration with our team of world class physicians including a full spectrum of supportive care and integrative services.
• Opportunity for individual professional development including research and education.

Position Benefits:

• Excellent benefits package, including a generous retirement contribution plan
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Base Salary Range: $275k to $400k 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 Hopehas 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 fornumerous 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 5 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 includesTranslational Genomics Research InstituteandAccessHope^TM. For more information about City of Hope, follow us onFacebook,X,YouTube,InstagramandLinkedIn.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications:

• Academic record consistent with appointment Assistant, Associate or Professor level at an ACGME accredited program is a plusbut not required
• Applicants must have an M.D., D.O. or equivalent degree from an accredited educational institution and boarded (or board eligible) in Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
• Have or eligible to obtain appropriate license to practice
• Possession of, or eligibility for, unrestricted medical license in the State of California
• Experience with patients with a variety of cancers, cancer treatments and related symptoms, CAR T and stem cell transplant
• Experience with inpatient and outpatient palliative medicine
• Comfort with flexibility and change as our program evolves
• Experience working closely with multiple specialists, APPs, social work, acupuncture, massage, chaplains,music therapists, case managers and nurse navigators.