Chief Medical Officer Greater San Francisco, CA Area

The Company is seeking a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to join its executive team. The CMO will serve as the principal physician leader, with a focus on clinical performance, physician engagement, access, quality, and overall care delivery outcomes. This senior executive role is highly visible and influential, responsible for shaping organizational strategy, and leading initiatives to improve patient experience and health outcomes. The successful candidate will be a respected physician leader with a deep commitment to clinical excellence, equity, and patient-centered care, and will work in close partnership with the Ambulatory Chief Executive Officer. Key responsibilities for the CMO include leading and integrating clinical and operational strategy, overseeing physician recruitment, onboarding, and performance management, and championing physician engagement and leadership development. The role requires a candidate with an M.D. or D.O., board certification in an appropriate specialty, and a minimum of 10 years of clinical experience with progressive leadership responsibility. Significant experience in physician group administration, clinical operations, quality improvement, and value-based care is essential. The ideal candidate will be strategic, collaborative, and data-driven, with the ability to lead through influence and drive results in a complex healthcare environment. Advanced leadership or management training is preferred, and the candidate must be eligible for and maintain an active California medical license.

Hiring Company

Sutter Health