Join one of the top cancer centers in the nation! City of Hope Medical Group is seeking an Academic Gastrointestinal Pathologist to join our team in Duarte. As Chair of the Department of Pathology at City of Hope, we invite applications for a full-time Gastrointestinal Pathologist to join our clinical faculty at our flagship campus in Duarte, California.

This recruitment reflects our strategic commitment to strengthening subspecialty expertise and advancing academic programs in gastrointestinal and hepatopancreatobiliary malignancies. In addition to Gastrointestinal Pathology, the candidate will be expected to cover at least one other surgical pathology subspecialty area, such as Genitourinary, Breast, Head and Neck, Bone and Soft Tissue, Gynecologic, or Thoracic pathology, as part of their clinical responsibilities.

We seek a mission-driven academic pathologist with fellowship training in gastrointestinal pathology who will support growing clinical volumes, contribute to translational research initiatives, and engage in education and mentorship. Our faculty are dedicated to interdisciplinary collaboration, high-impact scholarship, and delivering 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 while also fulfilling a required commitment to teaching and mentorship of fellows, residents, and students, making both academic productivity and education fundamental responsibilities of this role.

Position Highlights

• Main clinical responsibilities will include diagnostic service in Gastrointestinal Pathology, covering a broad range of neoplastic and non-neoplastic diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, pancreas, liver, biliary tract, and related organs. Fellowship training in Gastrointestinal Pathology is required. The candidate will also participate in at least one additional surgical pathology subspecialty area.
• Join a multidisciplinary team of physicians and scientists at one of the nation's largest comprehensive cancer centers.
• Use digital pathology to provide gastrointestinal pathology expertise across City of Hope's growing national cancer network.
• Collaborate closely with medical oncology, surgical oncology, gastroenterology, hepatology, and translational research programs focused on gastrointestinal malignancies.
• Develop and support translational and clinical research in gastrointestinal, pancreaticobiliary, and hepatobiliary cancers.
• Participate in the training of fellows in our ACGME-accredited programs and contribute to resident and medical student education.
• Provide intraoperative consultations, participate in on-call rotations, and perform autopsy duties as part of the department's responsibilities.
• Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards and disease-focused clinical conferences.

Position Benefits

• Excellent benefits package, including a generous retirement contribution plan.
• Relocation assistance may be available.
• Base Salary Range: $310,000 to $480,000. 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.

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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 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 nationally recognized for cancer care 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 throughout Southern California, a comprehensive 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 organizations include Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) and AccessHope™. 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

• Applicants must have an MD, DO, 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 is required.
• Fellowship training in Gastrointestinal Pathology is required.
• In addition to Gastrointestinal Pathology, subspecialty expertise in at least one additional area of surgical pathology is strongly preferred.
• Experience in the diagnosis of complex gastrointestinal, pancreaticobiliary, and hepatobiliary malignancies within an academic medical center or comprehensive cancer center is highly desirable.
• The candidate must possess excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with gastroenterologists, medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, hepatologists, and researchers.
• Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to academic excellence through research, publication, teaching, mentorship, and participation in multidisciplinary clinical programs.
• Academic record consistent with appointment as Assistant Professor or Associate Professor is preferred.