Chair, Medical Director, Sutter Laboratory

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! 

Organization:

SHSO-Sutter Health System Office-Bay

Position Overview:

Responsible for leading the strategic, clinical, and programmatic direction of the associated system Sutter Laboratory Service Center across Sutter Health. This role is crucial in enhancing patient care and access, developing distinctive programs, optimizing financial and operational performance, and driving a culture of innovation and continuous improvement across all levels of service delivery. Will have direct oversight over service center physician chiefs and medical directors, guiding market-level leadership across Sutter Health's markets and ensuring excellence in specific clinical program focuses within the overarching system service center. Will lead and act in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Values of Sutter Health.

This is a role with both work from home opportunities as well as onsite requirements. The successful candidate will live within the Sutter footprint.

Job Description:

EDUCATION:  

• MD or DO

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

• MD-Doctor of Medicine OR DO-Doctor of Osteopathy of California
• Requires current Board Certification in Clinical Pathology
• Current license to practice medicine in CA

• Must meet both California and CLIA medical laboratory director requirements for high complexity testing

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

• At least 8 years of clinical experience, with a minimum of 5 years in leadership roles managing complex teams within a large health system.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of clinical laboratory practice; current technology and applications, accrediting agencies and regulations, understanding of legislation and practice related to medical staff governance, as relates to the clinical laboratory; budgeting, cost accounting, financial modeling, understanding of medical informatics and information systems as they affect the laboratory in its role of clinical decision support.
• Expertise in quality improvement tools and processes; awareness of laboratory medicine risk management issues; demonstrated skills inorganization management.
• Must have the ability to effectively lead a centralized business in a local/ area/divisional structure.
• Must have excellent interpersonal (written, oral, presentation) skills and have the flexibility to adapt to a constantly changing environment
• Must have well developed problem identification, analytical, and problem resolution
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning, improving patient access, engaging in philanthropy efforts, reducing clinical variation, and implementing cost reduction strategies.
• Strong leadership skills, capable of guiding diverse teams and achieving consensus among stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, adept at building relationships with a broad range of stakeholders, including donors, community leaders, and healthcare professionals.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

This position is work from home eligible.

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

Pay Range is $147.49 to $235.99 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.