Chief Medical Officer

Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) is seeking a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to join its Executive Team. This highly visible and influential leadership position, reporting directly to the CEO, involves a dyad partnership with the Ambulatory Chief Executive Officer. The CMO will be jointly accountable for clinical performance, physician engagement, access, quality, and overall ambulatory care delivery outcomes across SWBMG practices in San Francisco, Marin County, and other Bay Area locations.

Practice Info

• This position is based in San Francisco, with leadership responsibility extending across SWBMG practices in San Francisco, Marin County, and regional and outreach locations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
• SWBMG is a premier multi-specialty medical group made up of nearly 500 clinicians practicing in the greater San Francisco service area.
• SWBMG works in partnership with Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation (SPMF), a non-profit organization providing care through its affiliation with SWBMG.
• Physicians work as a team to provide patient-focused care that encourages a sense of teamwork.
• SPMF provides physicians with an administrative infrastructure, allowing physicians to focus on patient care.
• Fully integrated EPIC EMR across both clinic and hospital settings.

Responsibilities

• Serve in a dyad partnership with the Ambulatory CEO to lead and integrate clinical and operational strategy across SWBMG.
• Lead strategic and operational initiatives to advance clinical quality, patient safety, access, and patient experience.
• Represent the physician's voice in executive decision making, governance forums, and ambulatory operations oversight.
• Oversee physician recruitment, onboarding, development, and performance management in partnership with Service Line Chairs and executive leaders.
• Champion physician engagement, wellbeing, and leadership development.
• Partner with administrative and financial leaders to ensure effective resource stewardship, utilization management, clinical efficiency, and value-based care performance.
• Serve as a primary liaison with Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation (SPMF) and Sutter Health leaders for quality, compliance, and system integration efforts.
• Represent SWBMG in community, regulatory, and system level forums as directed by the CEO or Board.

Compensation

• $400,000 - $650,000 /Yr.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage: Begins on day one, with multiple plan options starting as low as $0–$50 per month; includes coverage for domestic partners.
• Dental & Vision: 100% employer-paid coverage.
• Retirement: 8% employer-funded profit-sharing contribution up to IRS maximums—no employee contribution required.
• Malpractice Insurance: Tail coverage included.
• Continuing Medical Education: $6,000 annual CME allowance.
• Relocation & Support: Relocation assistance and access to professional development resources.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for teaching, research, innovation, mentorship, leadership, and community engagement.

Requirements

• M.D. or D.O.; board certified in an appropriate specialty.
• Minimum of 10 years of clinical experience with progressive leadership responsibility.
• Significant experience in physician group administration, clinical operations, quality improvement, and value-based care.
• Demonstrated effectiveness working within a large health system and matrixed organizational structure.
• Eligible for and maintains an active California medical license.
• Advanced leadership or management training (MBA, MHA, MMM, or equivalent) preferred.