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Chief of Family and Internal Medicine (San Francisco, CA)
About the Role
Leadership role for Family & Internal Medicine department. 5+ years clinical, 3+ years leadership required. San Francisco, CA.
Join Sutter Health - Bay Area as a Chief of Family & Internal Medicine – San Francisco, CA in San Francisco, California.
Benefits & Compensation
- CME allowance: $6,000.
- Malpractice insurance covered.
- Medical Coverage (from day one, $0-$50/month)
- Dental & Vision (100% employer-paid)
- Retirement: 8% employer-funded profit-sharing
- Relocation Assistance
- EPIC EMR
- Professional Development Opportunities
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No weekends required.
Apply to join Sutter Health - Bay Area as a Chief of Family & Internal Medicine – San Francisco, CA.
Key Responsibilities
The Chief of Family and Internal Medicine provides clinical and operational leadership to ensure excellence in patient care, financial performance, and operational efficiency. This role manages department staffing, drives recruitment strategies, and fosters a culture of innovation and continuous quality improvement.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree with board certification in Family or Internal Medicine. A minimum of 5 years of clinical experience and 3 years in a leadership role are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 10,160 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $53 per wRVU — implying roughly $538k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
Position Insights
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