Executive Medical Director/Service Line Chair, Oncology

Sutter Health•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

This is a rare and defining opportunity for a senior oncology physician leader to shape the future of cancer care in San Francisco and across Northern California. As Executive Medical Director of the Pacific Campus Cancer Advanced Care Center - a future Sutter Health Cancer Institute - and Service Line Chair, Oncology for Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG), you will serve as the inaugural physician leader guiding one of the most significant cancer care investments in Sutter Health’s history. You will have the platform, resources, and system commitment to build something enduring: an integrated, multidisciplinary cancer program that sets a new standard for patient‑centered, high‑quality oncology care. What Makes This Role DifferentThis role is not about incremental improvement. It is about designing and leading a destination cancer program from the ground up, during a period of major growth and innovation. You will: Shape the clinical vision, strategy, and culture for oncology across a premier multispecialty medical group. Lead within a dyad partnership with experienced operational leadership, allowing you to focus on clinical excellence, innovation, and physician engagement while jointly driving execution, access, and performance. Operate within a broader, system‑level oncology service line, giving you the reach to influence care standards, pathways, and outcomes across the Sutter Health enterprise. Help define how modern cancer care is delivered—integrating prevention, diagnostics, treatment, research, and survivorship in a truly coordinated model. For the right leader, this role offers a rare balance: the ability to maintain a meaningful clinical presence while exercising system‑wide impact and strategic authority. Your ImpactAs Executive Medical Director and Service Line Chair, your leadership will directly influence: The design and launch of a state‑of-the-art Cancer Advanced Care Center in San Francisco The integration and growth of medical, surgical, radiation, and sub‑specialty oncology programs Multidisciplinary care models that improve outcomes and the patient and family experience Recruitment, development, and engagement of a growing oncology workforce Expansion of clinical trials, research, and innovation in partnership with system leaders You will be entrusted to align physicians, administrators, and system partners around a shared vision: bridging clinical excellence with operational rigor to deliver cancer care at scale, without compromise. The Leader We’re SeekingThis role is ideally suited for a respected, forward‑thinking oncology physician leader who is ready to lead at a higher level of influence. You may be: A current or emerging service line leader, division chief, or executive medical director A physician executive who thrives in dyad leadership models A clinician‑leader energized by building programs, developing people, and shaping strategy Someone who values collaboration, integrity, and long‑term impact over personal visibility You bring credibility, humility, strategic judgment, and the ability to inspire trust across physicians, operational partners, and system leadership. Why Sutter Health and SWBMGSutter Health offers a uniquely physician‑aligned environment, large enough to support innovation and investment, yet local enough to preserve the autonomy, relationships, and purpose that matter to clinicians. Sutter West Bay Medical Group provides: A strong, collegial physician culture Deep subspecialty expertise across oncology disciplines Organizational commitment to growth, quality, and patient‑centered care Leadership support for ambitious, clinically grounded vision The Pacific Campus Cancer Advanced Care Center represents a once‑in‑a-generation opportunity to define how cancer care should look and feel for patients, families, and care teams in one of the nation’s most dynamic healthcare markets. Living and Leading in San FranciscoSan Francisco offers a unique combination of professional opportunity, intellectual energy, and quality of life for physician leaders drawn to innovation and impact.As a global hub for healthcare innovation, life sciences, and research, the city attracts forward-thinking clinicians and collaborators shaping the future of medicine. Its strong academic environment and commitment to equity and access create a compelling setting for advancing cancer care.Outside of work, San Francisco offers an exceptional lifestyle, with world-class dining, arts, and culture alongside easy access to Northern California’s natural beauty, from coastal trails to wine country. The region’s diverse communities support both personal fulfillment and professional growth. A Role With LegacyFew roles offer the chance to shape: A major new cancer institute, A growing, integrated oncology service line, And the experience of thousands of patients and families for decades to come. For the right leader, this position is not just a career move - it is a legacy opportunity.

Requirements

A current or emerging service line leader, division chief, or executive medical director
A physician executive who thrives in dyad leadership models
A clinician‑leader energized by building programs, developing people, and shaping strategy
Someone who values collaboration, integrity, and long‑term impact over personal visibility
bring credibility, humility, strategic judgment, and the ability to inspire trust across physicians, operational partners, and system leadership.

Responsibilities

Shape the clinical vision, strategy, and culture for oncology across a premier multispecialty medical group.
Lead within a dyad partnership with experienced operational leadership
Operate within a broader, system‑level oncology service line, giving you the reach to influence care standards, pathways, and outcomes across the Sutter Health enterprise.
Help define how modern cancer care is delivered—integrating prevention, diagnostics, treatment, research, and survivorship in a truly coordinated model.
The design and launch of a state‑of-the-art Cancer Advanced Care Center in San Francisco
The integration and growth of medical, surgical, radiation, and sub‑specialty oncology programs
Multidisciplinary care models that improve outcomes and the patient and family experience
Recruitment, development, and engagement of a growing oncology workforce
Expansion of clinical trials, research, and innovation in partnership with system leaders
align physicians, administrators, and system partners around a shared vision: bridging clinical excellence with operational rigor to deliver cancer care at scale, without compromise.