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Sutter Health - Bay Area
San Francisco, California

Physician, Gynecologic Oncologist - Program Leader (San Francisco, CA)

OncologyFull-Time

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) is seeking a Gynecologic Oncologist to join a premier, innovative, and rapidly growing physician group in San Francisco. This is an outstanding opportunity for a collaborative clinician-leader to help shape the future of gynecologic cancer care, partnering with service line leadership to expand innovative therapies, elevate wraparound support services, and help guide development of a new, leading-edge cancer center in the city.

New Cancer Center Development: Leadership Opportunity

This role offers a unique chance to help shape a new cancer center currently in development in San Francisco. The incoming Gynecologic Oncologist leader will partner with health system and service line stakeholders to define a cutting-edge gynecologic oncology vision, including clinical pathways and quality standards, multidisciplinary care design, program growth strategy, and integration of emerging therapies, clinical research opportunities, and patient support services.

  • Connected to an expansive, multi-specialty physician network
  • Full-time position
  • Practice autonomy with strong operational and administrative support

Meaningful Program Leadership and Growth Opportunities

  • Opportunity to help design and build a new, leading-edge cancer center and advance cutting-edge gynecologic oncology care
  • Collegial, collaborative, multidisciplinary culture
  • Supportive OB/GYN colleagues and a strong women's health community

Qualifications

  • Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Gynecologic Oncology

Eligible for Unrestricted Medical Licensure in California

Established clinical expertise in gynecologic oncology, including complex surgical care and multidisciplinary cancer treatment

Demonstrated interest or experience in program building, service line development, clinical operations, quality improvement, or cancer center growth

Ability to partner effectively with health system leaders, physician colleagues, operational teams, and multidisciplinary stakeholders

Experience in clinical research, clinical trials, academic collaboration, or development of evidence-based care pathways preferred

  • Strong communication, leadership, and collaboration skills
  • Commitment to patient-centered, equitable, high-quality care

Join Us and Enjoy

Sutter West Bay Medical Group provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your professional growth, financial well-being, and work-life balance:

Competitive Compensation: guaranteed salary plus production based bonus.

Retirement: 8% employer-funded profit-sharing contribution up to IRS maximums-no employee contribution required

Medical Coverage: Begins on day one, with multiple plan options starting as low as $0-$50 per month; includes coverage for domestic partners

  • Malpractice Insurance: Tail coverage included
  • Flex Time Off: Supportive culture that promotes work-life balance with Flex Time Off
  • Dental & Vision: 100% employer-paid coverage
  • Continuing Medical Education: $6,000 annual CME allowance
  • Relocation & Support: Relocation assistance and access to professional development resources
  • Technology: Fully integrated EPIC EMR across both clinic and hospital settings

Professional Development: Opportunities for teaching, research, innovation, mentorship, leadership, and community engagement

Organization Details

Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) is a premier physician-owned and physician-led multispecialty medical group recognized nationally for excellence in quality, innovation, and physician leadership.

With nearly 500 physicians and advanced practice clinicians, SWBMG delivers integrated care spanning primary, specialty, tertiary, and quaternary services throughout Northern California.

The operational and administrative support of Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation allows physicians to focus on delivering outstanding clinical care with a commitment to innovation, access, and quality.

Organization Highlights

  • Physician-owned and physician-led governance model
  • Strong, collaborative physician culture
  • Deep subspecialty expertise across disciplines
  • Commitment to innovation and patient-centered care
  • Opportunities for participation in medical education and clinical research

Community Information

Living in San Francisco

San Francisco offers a unique combination of professional opportunity, intellectual energy, and quality of life for physicians drawn to innovation and impact.

As a global hub for healthcare innovation, life sciences, and research, the city attracts forward-thinking clinicians and collaborators shaping the future of medicine. Its strong academic environment and commitment to equity and access create a compelling setting for advancing healthcare.

Outside of work, San Francisco offers an exceptional lifestyle, with world-class dining, arts, and culture alongside easy access to Northern California's natural beauty, from coastal trails to wine country. The region's diverse communities support both personal fulfillment and professional growth.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation.

We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and growth of the gynecologic oncology program, partnering with health system and service line leaders to establish clinical pathways, quality standards, multidisciplinary care, and program strategy. Provide gynecologic oncology care, including complex surgery and multidisciplinary cancer treatment, while advancing emerging therapies, research opportunities, and patient support services.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Oncology — Physician Career Context

Of the 31 active Oncology listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 48% have no call, 39% require no weekends.

Oncology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 10.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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1
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4
$515k-580k
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$625k
2
$645k-710k

Annual compensation range

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#3

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Oncology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 563 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in San Francisco

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.74M
Typical market rent
$4,682/mo
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sutter Health - Bay Area

Hospitals and Health Care
Palo Alto, CA
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive Compensation: guaranteed salary plus production based bonus
Retirement: 8% employer-funded profit-sharing contribution up to IRS maximums
Medical Coverage: Begins on day one, multiple plan options starting as low as $0-$50 per month
Malpractice Insurance: Tail coverage included
Flex Time Off
Dental & Vision: 100% employer-paid coverage
Continuing Medical Education: $6,000 annual CME allowance
Relocation assistance