Opportunity Information

About the role

Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) is seeking a full-time physician leader in Complex Family Planning (CFP) to develop and lead a comprehensive, system-aligned reproductive health program at Sutter Health California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC). In this role, you will expand access to advanced contraception, high-risk family planning services, and evidence-based abortion care, while supporting education, quality improvement, and system integration. This position includes dedicated administrative time for program development alongside a clinical practice focused on consultative and outpatient care, with limited hospital-based responsibilities.
Clinical Scope

• Provide advanced contraceptive care, including LARC (Nexplanon, hormonal and copper IUDs)
• Manage medically complex patients requiring individualized contraceptive planning
• Standardize contraception practices and protocols at CPMC/SWBMG and participate in Sutter Women's Health Service Line strategic alignment
• Deliver high-risk family planning consultations for patients with complex medical, surgical, or obstetric conditions
• Collaborate with subspecialties (e.g., MFM, oncology, cardiology)
• Provide preconception and interpregnancy counseling
• Offer comprehensive, patient-centered counseling on pregnancy options
• Develop or partner with college-based clinics to provide STI screening, treatment, and contraception services

Program Development & Procedures

• Develop and standardize system-wide policies and procedures for medical and surgical abortion services
• Partner with pharmacy leadership to ensure safe, compliant medication workflows
• Establish evidence-based clinical guidelines and ensure consistency across sites
• Provide D&E training, proctoring, and consultative support for procedural care
• Build internal competency and reduce reliance on external resources where appropriate

Partnerships & System integration

• Establish a formal relationship with Planned Parenthood and other community partners
• Create streamlined referral pathways for complex cases and services not available internally
• Improve care coordination and continuity across systems

Hospital-Based responsibilities

• Participate in OB hospitalist shifts as call responsibility
• Potential limited participation in backup gynecology call, based on system needs

Administrative & Leadership responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive Complex Family Planning (CFP) program
• Standardize clinical protocols and workflows across sites
• Partner with Women's Health Service Line leadership
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and define program metrics
• Support provider education and workforce development

Qualifications

• MD/DO with board certification/eligibility in Obstetrics & Gynecology
• Demonstrated experience in complex contraception and high-risk family planning consultative care
• Training and/or experience in abortion care (medical and surgical) and commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered reproductive healthcare
• Experience leading program development, quality improvement, and/or clinical operations across sites (preferred)
• Strong collaboration, communication, and stakeholder partnership skills
• Eligible for California medical licensure

Join Us and Enjoy

• Comprehensive benefits and compensation package, including CME allowance
• Retirement program
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

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