Sutter West Bay Medical Group has an opportunity for a Medical Director of Quality to join a premier, innovative, and rapidly growing group of physicians. Through our partnership with Sutter Health, our physicians work in hospitals and ambulatory care centers, which provide all the advantages of a community-based private practice with the added support of a larger, multispecialty organization. Work in one of the most desirable areas in the United States with easy access to beaches, mountain recreation, and world-class restaurants. Experience exceptional work-life balance to enjoy all the area has to offer.

Location: San Francisco, California

Opportunity details: This will be a .2 FTE up to .25 FTE, reporting to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO)

Key Responsibilities:
1. Ambulatory Quality Oversight
o Lead and manage the SWBMG-SPMF Ambulatory Quality Committee
o Partner with medical group and Foundation leaders to achieve best practice performance on the Sutter Health Ambulatory Quality Dashboard.
o Develop and implement plans to address performance gaps in quality metrics
o Act as the external representative for Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) in Sutter Health (SH) system-wide quality initiatives

2. Development of Quality Improvement (QI) Project Framework
o Establish a structured process to support QI projects, including workflow development, scope definition, and data access
o Assist in collecting and analyzing data for short-term clinical projects
o Provide expertise and guidance without direct budgetary responsibilities
o Help package and present findings for operational or system-wide review

3. Medical Group-Focused Quality Targets & Standards
o Collaborate with physician leadership to define quality targets for SWBMG
o Work towards standardized quality measures across specialties (e.g., cardiology, thoracic surgery)
o Investigate existing specialty-specific quality guidelines to integrate into SWBMG standards
o Ensure alignment with national benchmarks and explore internal tracking of clinical outcomes

4. System & Interdepartmental Collaboration
o Interface with other Medical Directors of Quality to align system-wide quality strategies
o Represent SWBMG at Sutter Health Ambulatory Quality Committee meetings and coordinate subcommittees
o Maintain relationships with internal stakeholders (e.g., Quality Champions, system-wide leadership)

Travel Expectations:
o Minimal, mostly within the Bay Area (~1–2 times per year to Sacramento)
o Primarily local or virtual meetings

o Board Certified in any specialty

o Generous benefits package and CME allowance.
o Robust retirement plan
o Relocation allowance
o Professional development opportunities in teaching, research, mentorship, leadership, and community service

Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) is a premier multi-specialty medical group made up of over 200 physicians practicing in the greater San Francisco service area. SWBMG works in partnership with Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation (SPMF), a non-profit organization providing care through its affiliation with SWBMG. Physicians work as a team to provide patient-focused care that encourages a sense of teamwork. SPMF provides physicians with an administrative infrastructure, allowing physicians to focus on patient care.

* It is the policy of the Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, age, medical condition, disability or status as a veteran or a disabled veteran. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within our service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of SWBMG’s employment policies and practices.