Physician Lead, Faculty Development (Emeryville, CA)

Sutter Health • Emeryville, CA

16h

About The Position

Sutter Health Academic Affairs is seeking a part-time Physician Lead for Faculty Development to advance educator development, academic leadership, and teaching excellence across Undergraduate Medical Education (UME), Graduate Medical Education (GME), and the Mark and Mary Stevens School of Medicine. This is a 0.3 FTE contracted leadership position based in Emeryville, California, reporting to the Sutter Chief Academic Officer.

The role provides strategic leadership for systemwide faculty development initiatives; supports physicians and advanced practice clinicians serving as educators; leads development of educator competencies, faculty standards, and leadership pathways; helps launch and support the Sutter Health Academy of Medical Educators; and partners with academic leaders across UME, GME, residency, fellowship, and medical school programs.

Sutter Health Academic Affairs is committed to advancing medical education, physician leadership, and academic excellence. The position offers the opportunity to influence faculty development strategy across a growing academic enterprise and support the next generation of physician educators and leaders.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Board certification in a recognized specialty.
• Eligible for unrestricted California medical licensure.
• Minimum seven years of progressive experience in medical education, faculty development, physician leadership, GME, UME, or academic administration.
• Demonstrated success as a clinician educator and physician leader.
• Experience working within a healthcare system, academic medical center, medical school, or GME environment.
• Strong collaborative leadership and relationship-building skills.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Medical Education, Health Professions Education, MPH, MBA, or a related field.
• Experience with LCME and/or ACGME accreditation.
• Experience developing physician educators and educational leaders.
• Record of educational scholarship, innovation, or national engagement in medical education.
• Academic appointment at the Associate Professor level or higher, or qualifications for such appointment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for systemwide faculty development initiatives.
• Support physicians and advanced practice clinicians serving as educators.
• Lead development of educator competencies, faculty standards, and leadership pathways.
• Help launch and support the Sutter Health Academy of Medical Educators.
• Partner with academic leaders across UME, GME, residency, fellowship, and medical school programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree