Sutter Health

Physician, Hematology/Oncology Medical Director (Modesto, CA)

Sutter Health • $600K+ *
Modesto, CA 95355In-Person
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5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • MD or DO, board-certified in Medical Oncology (Hematology/Oncology background also considered)
  • Established regional or national reputation as a clinical leader in oncology
  • Prior experience building or leading a multidisciplinary cancer program preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate across varied employment models
  • Strong communication skills with hospital and community stakeholders
  • Active or eligible for California medical licensure

Responsibilities

  • Lead and unify GMG's oncology service line into a comprehensive program
  • Partner with leadership to develop the new cancer and surgery center
  • Recruit physicians to address coverage gaps in gynecologic oncology
  • Establish and chair a multidisciplinary tumor board program
  • Drive quality and accreditation efforts for oncology programs
  • Represent the program in community outreach and physician relations
  • Mentor the oncology team, promoting collaboration across specialties

Benefits

  • Employer-funded 401(k) contribution of 12% of annual salary with no match requirement
  • Two-year shareholder track with annual profit sharing
  • Annual CME allowance for continued education
  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
  • Group paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • Relocation assistance for moving expenses
  • Individual performance bonus for contributors
Full Job Description
Opportunity Information

Gould Medical Group is looking for a BE/BC Hematology/Oncology Medical Director in Modesto, CA.

Position Details:
  • Starting base salary: $600,000
  • Salary guarantee
  • RVU Bonus potential during salary guarantee
  • RVU based compensation model starting in year 2
  • Sign-on bonus
  • 0.75 FTE clinical Hematology/Oncology and 0.25 FTE Medical Director
  • Opportunity to teach and mentor internal medicine residents at local hospital residency program
  • 4 1/2 day work week
  • Onsite/local support from Radiation Oncologists, Breast Surgeons, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, financial navigator and cancer navigator
  • Multi-specialty location with lab, urgent care, and radiology on-site
  • Stable and growing group
  • EHR: Epic
  • Serve as the physician leader and organizing force for GMG's oncology service line, unifying medical oncology, radiation oncology, and surgical oncology into a single, coordinated program.
  • Partner with Sutter GCV leadership to align GMG's oncology strategy with the build-out and opening of the new cancer center and ambulatory surgery center.
  • Lead physician recruitment for the service line, with immediate priority on closing the gynecologic oncology gap (currently zero coverage; 2-3 physicians targeted).
  • Establish and chair a multidisciplinary tumor board program spanning breast, thoracic, GU, colorectal, UGI/HPB, gynecologic, cutaneous, neuro, head & neck, and endocrine oncology.
  • Drive program quality and accreditation strategy (e.g., Commission on Cancer and related standards) appropriate to a comprehensive community cancer program.
  • Represent the program to referring physicians, hospital leadership, and the community as a visible, credible clinical leader.
  • Partner with GMG operations and finance leadership on service line growth planning, capacity, and capital priorities tied to the new facility.
  • Mentor and support the existing medical and radiation oncology group, fostering a culture of collaboration across employed and independent surgical colleagues.
  • Represent GMG and the Greater Central Valley division at the system Cancer Service Line level, actively participating in systemwide decisions related to oncology strategy, care delivery, quality, program development, and alignment with Sutter Health's broader cancer priorities


Qualifications

  • MD or DO, board-certified in Medical Oncology (Hematology/Oncology background also considered).
  • Established regional or national reputation as a clinical and program leader in oncology, with the credibility to recruit top talent to the market.
  • Prior experience building or leading a multidisciplinary cancer program, service line, or department strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across a mixed employment model of employed and independently practicing surgical subspecialists.
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills with hospital administration, health system partners, and community referring physicians.
  • Active or eligible for California medical licensure.


Join Us and Enjoy

Standard Benefits:
  • Retirement Savings Made Easy: Receive 12% of your annual salary as an employer-funded 401(k) contribution (up to IRS limits) with no match requirement and no mandatory employee contribution. Connect with us to learn more about the eligibility for this benefit.
  • Two-year shareholder track
  • Annual CME allowance
  • Full health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
  • Group paid malpractice and tail coverage
  • Annual profit sharing for shareholders
  • Individual Performance Bonus
  • Relocation assistance


Organization Details

Gould Medical Group is a growing, 600+ clinician multi-specialty group located about two hours east of San Francisco, California. Our communities offer quick access to the bay area as well as other hot spots such as Napa Valley, Yosemite, and Lake Tahoe.

Community Information

Area Details:
  • Close proximity to the Bay Area but a lower cost of living
  • Short driving distance to Yosemite, wine country, Lake Tahoe, Monterey
  • Centrally located with quick access to skiing, hiking, surfing, and entertainment venues of various types
  • Rapidly growing communities
  • Excellent school options
  • Average of 260 days of sunshine annually

About Sutter Health

Sutter Health is a not-for-profit health system in Northern California, headquartered in Sacramento. It includes doctors, hospitals and other health care services in more than 100 Northern California cities and towns. Major service lines of Sutter Health-affiliated hospitals include cardiac care, women’s and children’s services, cancer care, orthopedics and advanced patient safety technology.
Learn more about Sutter Health
Size
58,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1981
* Ladders Estimates

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