Physician, Medical Oncology [Heme, BMT, CAR-T] (Berkeley, CA)

About the role

Sutter East Bay Medical Group (SEBMG) is seeking a highly specialized Hematology/Oncology physician with a focus in malignant hematology and cellular therapy (BMT/CAR-T) to join a rapidly expanding oncology program. This is a national search for a program-building physician to help expand an established community-based cellular therapy program into a regional center of excellence within a highly integrated, multidisciplinary care model.

Clinical Focus

This is a malignant hematology-dominant role with a focus on expanding cellular therapy programs, including CAR-T and related therapies, and managing complex hematologic malignancies. Candidates may also maintain a focused solid tumor subspecialty practice (GI, Breast, GU, Thoracic) based on training and interest.

Program Expansion & Strategic Impact

This role offers the opportunity to scale an established cellular therapy program and help develop a regional center of excellence in oncology within Sutter East Bay. The physician will partner across the cancer service line and joint venture to align care pathways, expand access, and advance multidisciplinary care delivery.

Academic & Collaborative Opportunities

Active participation in tumor boards and multidisciplinary case conferences, including collaboration with Stanford colleagues through the joint venture structure. Opportunities to contribute to clinical pathways, quality initiatives, and program growth across the system.

About Sutter Health And The Cancer Service Line

Sutter Health is an integrated, not-for-profit health system serving Northern California, with a strong commitment to high-quality, coordinated, and equitable care. The System Cancer Service Line aligns oncology programs across the organization to develop shared clinical pathways, advance quality metrics, and standardize care delivery while promoting collaboration across disciplines. Physicians participate in cross-system initiatives that drive consistency, improve outcomes, and support innovation in oncology care delivery.

Practice Environment

You will join a collaborative group of 7 hematology/oncology physicians in a multidisciplinary environment with strong engagement across specialties. This model supports shared expertise, participation in tumor boards, and collaboration with Stanford colleagues, as well as engagement in system-level quality and pathway initiatives.

Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a physician with expertise in malignant hematology and cellular therapy who is interested in program development, innovation, and multidisciplinary care. Mid-career candidates with program-building experience are preferred, though strong early-career candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• MD or DO (or equivalent), Board Certified/Eligible in Medical Oncology, and eligible for California medical licensure.
• Fellowship training in BMT/cellular therapy or experience in CAR-T or transplant programs preferred.

Pay

The listed range is solely a base compensation for full time (1.0 FTE) clinicians. It does not include incentives and benefits. The base compensation rate may be adjusted based on training, experience, community need and other possible determining components.

Benefits

• Robust benefits and retirement packages
• Health savings account (HSA) and flexible spending account (FSA) options
• Life and AD&D insurance, voluntary, short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k), safe harbor, and pension plan contributions
• Signing bonus
• Relocation allowance
• Malpractice and tail insurance coverage