Physician Lead, Faculty Development (Emeryville, CA)

Opportunity Information

Sutter Health Academic Affairs is seeking a part-time Physician Lead for Faculty Development. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of medical education across one of the nation's largest integrated health systems by advancing educator development, academic leadership, and teaching excellence across Undergraduate Medical Education (UME), Graduate Medical Education (GME), and the Mark and Mary Stevens School of Medicine.

Location: Emeryville, CA

Position Details

• 0.3 FTE contracted leadership position
• Reports to the Sutter Chief Academic Officer
• Provides strategic leadership for systemwide faculty development initiatives
• Supports physicians and advanced practice clinicians serving as educators
• Leads the development of educator competencies, faculty standards, and leadership pathways
• Helps launch and support the Sutter Health Academy of Medical Educators
• Partners with academic leaders across UME, GME, residency, fellowship, and medical school programs

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution
• Board certification in a recognized specialty

Eligible for Unrestricted California Medical Licensure

• Minimum seven years of progressive experience in medical education, faculty development, physician leadership, GME, UME, or academic administration
• Demonstrated success as a clinician educator and physician leader
• Experience working within a healthcare system, academic medical center, medical school, or GME environment
• Strong collaborative leadership and relationship-building skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Medical Education, Health Professions Education, MPH, MBA, or related field
• Experience with LCME and/or ACGME accreditation
• Experience developing physician educators and educational leaders
• Record of educational scholarship, innovation, or national engagement in medical education
• Academic appointment at the Associate Professor level or higher, or qualifications for such appointment
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About Sutter Health Academic Affairs

Sutter Health is committed to advancing medical education, physician leadership, and academic excellence. This role offers the opportunity to influence faculty development strategy across a growing academic enterprise while supporting the next generation of physician educators and leaders.