Chief of Family and Internal Medicine (San Francisco, CA)
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Sutter Health - Bay Area as a Chief of Family and Internal Medicine – San Francisco in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the department in alignment with organizational goals and strategic priorities.
- Partner with the Administrative Director to oversee staffing, budgeting, and resource allocation.
- Develop and implement initiatives to improve patient access, provider engagement, and operational efficiency.
- Ensure appropriate clinician staffing to meet current and future demand.
Requirements
- MD or DO with board certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
- Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience and 3 years in a leadership role.
- Demonstrated success in managing clinical operations and driving performance metrics.
- Experience with physician recruitment, onboarding, and team development strongly preferred.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Sutter Health - Bay Area as a Chief of Family and Internal Medicine – San Francisco.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context
This Internal Medicine position at Sutter Health - Bay Area 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 San Francisco, California.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Leadership, Operational Leadership, Patient Care Excellence, Budgeting, Resource Allocation, Staffing Management, Patient Access Improvement, Provider Engagement. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Internal Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: The Chief provides clinical and operational leadership for the department, ensuring excellence in patient care, operational efficiency, and financial performance in partnership with the administrative dyad. Key duties include leading strategic initiatives, overseeing staffing and budgeting, champion...
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Protective Factors (1)
Physician-led/owned (Values alignment ↓ burnout 64%)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
2mo ago
Internal Medicine shortage = strong negotiating position
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