Physician, Internal Medicine Residency Program Director- (Oakland, CA)

1 month ago
United StatesInternal Medicine
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ Flexible Schedule

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Sutter Health as a Physician, Internal Medicine Residency Program Director- (Oakland, CA) in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • AND RESPONSIBILITIES Program Leadership Plans, organizes, leads, and develops program strategies, goals, and operations.
  • Meets ABIM, ACP, ACGME, The Joint Commission, and other required regulatory standards.
  • Supervises faculty, residents, and administrative staff in matters of recruitment, performance evaluation, compensation, disciplinary action, and development.

Requirements

  • life balance Malpractice tail coverage Relocation allowance Generous

Benefits & Compensation

  • life balance Malpractice tail coverage Relocation allowance Generous benefits package 401K, cash
  • balance retirement plan, HSA Organization Details Sutter East Bay Medical Group (SEBMG) Recognized for its excellence in compassionate, patient
  • Benefits are prorated to full

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Sutter Health as a Physician, Internal Medicine Residency Program Director- (Oakland, CA).

Key Skills

Program LeadershipStrategic PlanningResident RecruitmentTraining OversightRegulatory ComplianceFaculty SupervisionPerformance EvaluationFiscal ManagementCurriculum OversightClinical TeachingQuality ImprovementPatient SafetyMentorshipDirect Patient CareInterpersonal SkillsJudgment
HealthcareManagement & LeadershipEducationvia Icims

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Internal Medicine Residency Program Director- (Oakland, CA) at Sutter Health a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Internal Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, flexible scheduling.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Internal Medicine position at Sutter Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Internal Medicine professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $275k, with the typical range spanning $210k to $370k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Flexible scheduling options available

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Program Leadership, Strategic Planning, Resident Recruitment, Training Oversight, Regulatory Compliance, Faculty Supervision, Performance Evaluation, Fiscal Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Internal Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Program Director directs all operations of the Internal Medicine Residency Program, focusing on strategic planning for high-quality resident recruitment, training, and retention while ensuring compliance with ABIM, ACGME, and institutional standards. Responsibilities include supervising faculty ...

Benefits package: Guaranteed salary for two years, Shareholder eligible after two years, Competitive income, Schedule flexibility, Sabbaticals for work-life balance, Malpractice tail coverage, Relocation allowance, Generous benefits package. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Sutter Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Guaranteed salary for two years
Shareholder eligible after two years
Competitive income
Schedule flexibility
Sabbaticals for work-life balance
Malpractice tail coverage
Relocation allowance
Generous benefits package
6.1

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Posted

1mo ago

high LeverageShortage

Internal Medicine shortage = strong negotiating position