Chief Medical Executive, Eden Medical Center

Sutter Health•Castro Valley, CA

5d•$425,000 - $574,995•Onsite

About The Position

Sutter Health is one of California’s most comprehensive healthcare systems and one of the nation’s largest, generating approximately $19.7 billion in revenues. Headquartered in Sacramento, Sutter Health is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system committed to health equity, community partnerships and innovative, high-quality patient care. Sutter’s 63K+ employees, 12,000+ physicians and clinicians, serve more than 3.6 million patients through its network of hospitals, medical foundations, ambulatory surgery centers, urgent and walk-in care centers, telehealth, home health and hospice services. Nationally recognized for clinical excellence, Sutter Health's Eden Medical Center is a leading community hospital serving the East Bay and a regional destination for emergency care, stroke services, maternity care, cancer treatment and rehabilitation. Located in Castro Valley, California, Eden is home to a Level II Trauma Center and the only Comprehensive Stroke Center in Alameda County. Eden Medical Center provides advanced, high-quality care close to home, offering services that include infusion therapy, robotic-assisted surgery and innovative imaging technology that supports neurosurgery and other specialty programs. At Eden Medical Center, employees have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working alongside talented teams dedicated to delivering exceptional care to the communities Sutter Health serves. The Chief Medical Executive (CME) is a key member of the Hospital’s Senior Administrative Team with primary activities in medical staff relations, quality of care, patient safety, care continuity, patient experience, and Division/system leadership. This role reports directly to the Division CMO and works closely with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Nurse Executive (CNE), and local and Sutter System Quality Teams to ensure the delivery of accessible patient-centered, high-quality, safe and equitable care. The CME plays a vital role in care integration and aligning local initiatives with Division and System strategies.

Requirements

Doctorate: Medical degree or DO degree with an active medical license
CA Physician Licensure eligible
Previous experience in a leadership role in a medical staff structure, such as functioning as a Medical Executive Committee member.
At least five years’ experience as department chair, committee chair, medical director or chief of staff.
Demonstrated team leadership and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Strong action planning skills
Interpersonal skills
Proven written and verbal communication skills
Flexibility, adaptability, motivation and creativity in dealing with change, timeliness and attention to detail
Experience working in a highly matrixed health care environment.
Ability to read, write, hear and verbally communicate in English to the degree required to perform the job.