Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology (Practitioner)

USC, founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee, you will be part of a world-class research university and the "Trojan Family," which includes faculty, students, and staff. The Department of Radiation Oncology at the Keck School of Medicine is a robust team of clinicians and researchers, comprising approximately 15 physician faculty and 10 medical physicist faculty. We provide services at seven hospitals, including Keck Hospital of USC, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, USC Arcadia Hospital, and Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, as well as five community-based clinics.

The department holds ACR accreditation for USC Norris Cancer Hospital and its Keck Medicine regional clinics. The CHLA radiation oncology unit has earned APEX accreditation and is part of the USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. The program is a full member of NRG, NSABP, and GOG, and participates in clinical trials sponsored by SWOG. Our medical physics faculty ensure quality and safety for clinical operations, research, and education, and maintain a CAMPEP-accredited medical physics residency training program.

The department at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center is equipped with advanced technologies, including:

• Varian Truebeam STX with Brain Lab ExacTrac for high-precision positioning monitoring
• Varian Truebeam with HyperArc and a Trilogy machine
• Dedicated Siemens CT simulator
• Varian RPM respiratory gating and prone breast technique
• HDR brachytherapy program with a dedicated procedural suite, full anesthesia capability, and Bravos HDR brachytherapy unit (active in GU, GYN, and skin cancers)
• Gamma Knife Espirit at Keck Hospital
• Episcleral plaque brachytherapy for ocular melanoma in collaboration with the Roski Eye Institute
• Community-based clinics featuring new Varian Truebeam and Halcyon linear accelerators with capabilities for gating, radiosurgery, and SBRT

About the Role

The Department of Radiation Oncology at the Keck School of Medicine of USC is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Radiation Oncologist to join our faculty at the Assistant Professor level. The successful candidate will receive an academic appointment commensurate with their qualifications, training, and experience.

This position offers the opportunity to practice in two thriving regional cancer programs within the Keck Medicine of USC network: the Keck Medicine/Henry Mayo Cancer Program in Santa Clarita and the Keck Medicine Arcadia multispecialty clinics adjacent to USC Arcadia Hospital. The successful candidate will serve as one of two Radiation Oncologists at both sites, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to provide exceptional, patient-centered cancer care. The faculty member will also participate in clinical coverage at other Keck Medicine community radiation oncology practices throughout Los Angeles and Orange County as needed.

This role supports the department’s mission of excellence in clinical care within a growing, integrated academic health system.

Requirements

• Board Certified/Board Eligible Physician (MD or DO)
• California Medical License
• ABR certification or progression toward certification
• Graduate of a U.S. ACGME-accredited 4-year residency program in Radiation Oncology
• California Fluoroscopic supervisor’s license
• Radiation Oncology experience in an academic medical center, satellite, or community setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent leadership skills in a community-based radiation oncology setting
• Familiarity with community-based healthcare
• Rich experience in oncology practice and operations
• Ability to promote a culture of quality and safety

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $340,000 - $380,000. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Factors considered include scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal/state/local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, and external market and organizational considerations.

Benefits

USC offers a highly competitive salary package with excellent benefits. For more details, visit USC Employee Benefits.