Oncology - Physician

CHOC Specialists is a private pediatric subspecialty group with 26 pediatric subspecialties, practicing at Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), a premier healthcare system in Orange County, California. CHOC is dedicated exclusively to the health and well-being of children through clinical expertise, advocacy, outreach, and research.

Rady Children's Health (RCH) represents the unification of two nationally recognized pediatric healthcare institutions: Children's Healthcare of California (parent organization of CHOC) and Rady Children's Hospital and Health Center in San Diego. RCH operates three hospitals and 85 care locations across six counties, including the region's only Level 1 pediatric trauma centers. Serving over 2.4 million children, RCH delivers more than 1.6 million patient visits annually, supported by 900 patient beds, 2,000 medical staff, and 12,000 employees. RCH is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the country, nationally recognized for excellence in pediatric care, innovation, and education.

System-wide distinctions include U.S. News & World Report rankings across multiple pediatric specialties, Magnet® designation for nursing excellence, national leadership in genomics, mental health, and telehealth innovation, and Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center designation. RCH maintains strong academic affiliations with UC San Diego, UC Irvine, and UCLA, fostering clinical research, innovation, and the training of future pediatric leaders.

About the Role

Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty (PSF), in affiliation with Rady Children's Health - Orange County (RCH-OC), is seeking a full-time Pediatric Oncologist with a solid tumor focus to join its well-established Oncology Division. The physician will care for children from infancy through young adulthood in a collaborative pediatric environment. The center is recognized for clinical excellence and provides state-of-the-art diagnostic services and a full spectrum of treatment modalities for pediatric malignancies, including surgical oncology, radiotherapy, and bone marrow transplant/cellular therapy. The role offers access to integrated tumor boards, multidisciplinary support, and the professional and lifestyle benefits of Orange County's beaches, mountains, dining, entertainment, and family-friendly communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive oncology care to children from infancy through young adulthood, with a primary focus on solid tumors.
• Practice primarily in the outpatient setting, with a shared rotation for inpatient rounds and call supported by the advanced practice provider (APP) team.
• Participate in integrated tumor boards and collaborate closely with surgical oncology, radiotherapy, and bone marrow transplant/cellular therapy teams.
• Coordinate care with case coordinators, infusion services, social work, and ancillary services to support patients and families throughout treatment.
• Contribute to quality improvement, clinical program development, and administrative initiatives within the Oncology Division.
• Support community outreach and other activities that advance pediatric oncology care and education.
• Partner with strong administrative and operational teams to further the division's clinical, educational, and research goals.

Academic and Research Opportunities

• Participate in clinical research and trial programs through Children's Oncology Group (COG), the Phase 1 Program, investigator-initiated trials, consortia, and industry-sponsored trials.
• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows through RCH-OC's role as a primary teaching location for the University of California, Irvine.
• Contribute to resident and fellow education, quality improvement, community outreach, and administrative initiatives.
• Help shape exceptional oncology care, education, research, and outreach within a well-established pediatric subspecialty practice.

Requirements

• Fellowship training in Pediatric Oncology
• Board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Oncology
• Eligible for a California medical license

Skills

• Clinical expertise in pediatric solid tumors and a commitment to high-quality, compassionate, family-centered care
• Strong collaboration and communication skills within a multidisciplinary pediatric oncology environment

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• CME allowance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution, independent of salary deduction