Chief Medical Officer (Santa Rosa, CA)

Opportunity Information

Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods is seeking a dynamic Chief Medical Officer based in Santa Rosa, California to participate in the medical groups vision to be the best place to practice medicine in the North Bay.

The Chief Medical Officer is responsible for overseeing the management of all clinician activities within the Medical Departments, ensuring the ability to provide high-quality patient care. In a collaborative dyad environment, the ideal candidate will work alongside the President, Board of Directors, Medical Group, and Foundation Leaders to drive growth and spearhead process improvement initiatives.

 

 

 

• Provides leadership for the clinical and service quality efforts of SMGR and SPMF, North Division (Sonoma and Lake Counties), including leadership and participation on relevant committees and task forces.
• Is responsible for medical oversight of the risk management processes and
• Provides oversight for medical practice and compliance of SMGR for physicians and advance practice clinicians.
• Participates in the process of creating and implementing clinician compensation models and
• Manages day to day financial operations of the medical group, including budget development and interface with accounting staff, revenue cycle staff and coding/compliance staff.
• Communicates regularly with physicians and other providers to obtain a clear understanding of issues relevant to effective operations.
• Oversees ongoing recruitment of clinicians to SMGR, including employment agreements and compensation models.
• Oversees the practice development of new providers including on-boarding and
• May maintain a part time clinical practice at an average of .1 FTE per week, not to exceed 2 FTE with pre-approval

Qualifications

 

Education:

• MD. or D.O. from an accredited school with residency in appropriate specialty
• Advanced course work in management and leadership
• Maintains a valid, unrestricted medical license to practice in California
• Meets appropriate board eligibility as defined by SMGR

Knowledge & Experience:

• Requires experience in the administration of a physician group
• Demonstrated knowledge in areas of clinician practice operations and financing and managed care business.
• Experienced in creating positive and inclusive workplace environments, emphasizing communication, empathy, emotional intelligence, and collaboration.
• Skilled in conflict resolution with abilities in active listening, problem-solving, and maintaining a composed demeanor to foster mutual solutions.
• Must have a strong working knowledge of applicable legal and accrediting
• Requires effective business/program development skills

Join Us and Enjoy

 

• Competitive salary guarantee
• 401k
• Excellent health and vision benefits
• CME

Organization Details

We are a multi-specialty medical group made up of over 124+ clinicians including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistant practicing in 22+ specialties throughout the Sonoma County. Our organization is nationally recognized for excellence with multiple awards for quality of care, innovation and leadership. Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods is affiliated with Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation, a not-for-profit health care organization providing operational and administrative support, including the latest technology, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

Community Information

Located 55 miles north of San Francisco and 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Rosa is a warm and friendly city of 170,000 within Sonoma County, population 500,000. You will enjoy a unique blend of culture with exceptional art, wine, food, and recreation. Amenities include 400 wineries in Sonoma County, 27 golf courses, hot air ballooning, hiking, spas, river sports, and world-class cuisine. Sonoma County also has a professional symphony, excellent public and private schools, fantastic weather, and some of the most affordable housing in the Bay Area. You would live and work where others only dream of visiting.

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 st