Chief of Family and Internal Medicine (San Francisco, CA)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the department in alignment with organizational goals and strategic priorities.
• Partner with the Administrative Director to oversee staffing, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Develop and implement initiatives to improve patient access, provider engagement, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure appropriate clinician staffing to meet current and future demand.
• Participate regular onsite rounding to ensure visibility, support frontline teams, and identify operational opportunities

Clinical Excellence

• Ensure adherence to evidence-based practices and quality standards.
• Champion patient safety and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor for providers.

Recruiting, Onboarding & Workforce Development

• Lead physician and provider recruitment strategy for Family and Internal Medicine in partnership with Physician Recruitment, HR, and operational leadership.
• Participate in candidate evaluation, interviewing, selection, and offer alignment to ensure high-quality clinical and cultural fit.
• Oversee onboarding and integration of new providers, ensuring a consistent, supportive, and high-performing transition into practice.
• Collaborate with Medical Directors to establish standardized onboarding, mentoring, and early-career support processes.
• Promote provider retention through engagement, performance feedback, and career development pathways.

Performance Management

• Monitor and achieve key performance indicators (KPIs) for quality, patient satisfaction, and financial sustainability.
• Drive productivity and optimize workflows to meet RVU and access targets.
• Partner with administrative and revenue cycle leaders to improve documentation, coding, and cost management.
• Address performance gaps through data-driven improvement plans and coaching.

Growth & Innovation

• Support integration of technology and population health initiatives.
• Foster a culture of innovation and adaptability.

Collaboration & Communication

• Maintain strong relationships with specialty departments and organizational leadership.
• Communicate goals, expectations, and performance updates clearly and consistently.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with board certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience and 3 years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated success in managing clinical operations and driving performance metrics.
• Experience with physician recruitment, onboarding, and team development strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Skills

• Strategic Thinking
• Operational Acumen
• Talent Leadership
• Collaborative Leadership
• Change Management
• Results Orientation

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

USD $325,000.00 - USD $425,000.00 /Yr.

Schedule

Not specified.