Physician, Informatics (Santa Barbara, CA)

Sutter Health•Santa Barbara, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Sansum Medical Group Santa Barbara, a part of Sutter Health, is seeking a Physician with an interest in Clinical Informatics to join our innovative and collaborative multispecialty group in Santa Barbara, CA. This unique opportunity offers a blended role with 70% clinical practice and 30% informatics leadership, allowing physicians to maintain an active patient panel while driving meaningful improvements in clinical workflows, technology utilization, and patient care delivery. Physicians from primary care, pediatrics, or subspecialty backgrounds with a strong ambulatory presence are encouraged to apply. The Physician, Medical Director of Informatics serves as a physician leader and liaison between clinical teams, operations, and IT, supporting the optimization and adoption of electronic health records (EHR) and digital tools across the organization. This role combines direct patient care (0.7 FTE) with clinical informatics leadership (0.3 FTE) to advance quality, efficiency, and provider experience.

Requirements

MD or DO
Board Certified/Board Eligible in a relevant specialty (e.g., Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or other applicable specialties)
Active California medical license (or ability to obtain)
DEA certification
Active clinical practice experience in an ambulatory setting
Knowledge of ambulatory workflows in Epic
Strong understanding of clinical workflows and patient care delivery
Ability to collaborate across clinical, operational, and technical teams
Strong communication and leadership skills

Nice To Haves

Board Certified/Board Eligible in Clinical Informatics
Epic certification or advanced training (e.g., Smart User Badge, Builder Certification, or similar)
Experience with EHR optimization, workflow design, or health IT initiatives
Experience leading or supporting provider education and training initiatives
Leadership or committee involvement in informatics or quality improvement

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive outpatient care in a primary care or specialty role
Develop and manage a patient panel in a team-based environment
Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care
Collaborate with specialists across a multispecialty group
Serve as a clinical informatics leader supporting EHR optimization and workflow design
Act as liaison between physicians, operations, and IT
Lead initiatives to improve clinical efficiency, usability, and outcomes
Support EHR governance, adoption, and system enhancements
Participate in system design, testing, training, and go-live support
Drive physician engagement and education related to digital tools
Lead provider EHR training initiatives for physicians and APCs
Support quality improvement and data-driven care initiatives