Physician, Urgent Care Medical Director (Oakland, CA)
About The Position
Sutter East Bay Medical Group is seeking a physician leader to serve as Medical Director of Urgent Care. This role combines clinical practice with leadership responsibilities, providing oversight of physician and advanced practice clinician performance, operational excellence, quality initiatives, workforce engagement, and strategic growth across the Urgent Care service line. The Medical Director will partner closely with operational leaders, foundation dyads, and medical group leadership to advance high-quality, patient-centered care while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture for clinicians and staff.
Requirements
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine
- Active and unrestricted California Medical License
- Current DEA registration prior to employment
- Demonstrated leadership, collaboration, and communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Previous medical leadership experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical guidance and support to physicians and APCs.
- Promote evidence-based care, patient safety, and quality outcomes.
- Address patient experience concerns and support service recovery efforts.
- Foster a culture of teamwork, professionalism, accountability, and respect.
- Uphold SEBMG values, physician compact expectations, and Sutter's Code of Conduct.
- Lead the development, implementation, and optimization of clinical workflows.
- Partner with operational and Foundation leaders to improve efficiency and patient access.
- Communicate workflow changes, best practices, and departmental updates.
- Collaborate across service lines, including Primary Care and Women's Health, on shared patient care initiatives.
- Participate in departmental leadership meetings and urgent clinical issue escalation as needed.
- Support departmental scheduling in collaboration with the Associate Medical Director.
- Assist with provider staffing, schedule optimization, shift coverage, and QGenda oversight.
- Promote fairness, transparency, and accountability in scheduling practices.
- Support payroll, coverage, and compensation-related matters.
- Partner closely with Physician Recruitment to attract and hire high-quality clinicians.
- Conduct candidate interviews and participate in physician selection decisions.
- Support onboarding, mentorship, professional development, and retention initiatives.
- Mentor and support the Associate Medical Director.
- Participate in succession planning and leadership development efforts.
- Complete performance evaluations and provide coaching when needed.
- Collaborate with group and Foundation leadership to improve access, productivity, patient experience, and financial performance.
- Support growth initiatives that enhance Urgent Care services throughout the East Bay region.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package, including leadership compensation and productivity incentives
- Shareholder eligibility after two years
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k), pension, and retirement contributions
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- Malpractice and tail coverage
- Signing bonus and relocation assistance, where applicable
- Generous paid time off and CME benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
