Physician, Per Diem Palliative Care [Ambulatory] (Oakland, CA)

Sutter East Bay Medical Group (SEBMG) is recruiting for a Board Eligible or Board-Certified Ambulatory Palliative Care Physician. Founded in 2005, SEBMG is a rapidly growing multi-specialty medical group whose physicians and advanced practice clinicians work in more than ten care centers and four hospitals in the San Francisco East Bay Area. SEBMG is affiliated with the Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation (SEBMF), a not-for-profit health care organization providing operational and administrative support, the latest technology, and clinical support to our medical group.

About the role

Provide Palliative Medicine consultation services and participate in Palliative Supportive Care Services interdisciplinary team. Settings include home, SNF, RCFE, hospital, and office (Palliative Care, Cancer Center, and embedded primary care clinics).

• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team members (NP, licensed clinical social worker, RN, chaplain, and care coordinator).
• Facilitate access to appropriate supportive care services.
• Coordinate care with inpatient palliative care colleagues, referring providers, outside agencies, and local hospices.
• Clear referral criteria (e.g., no chronic pain management).
• Assist in the development and growth of the outpatient program through quality improvement projects and educational outreach.

Qualifications

• Fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine.
• Board-certified or board-eligible in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine.
• CA physician license or eligible for CA physician license.

Benefits

• Collegial environment with a guaranteed salary.
• Shareholder-eligible after two years.
• Schedule flexibility and sabbaticals for work-life balance.
• Malpractice tail coverage.
• Relocation allowance.
• Generous benefits package including 401(k), cash-balance retirement plan, and health savings account.
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Benefits are prorated to full-time status; employees in other classifications may be eligible for some benefits.

Organization Details

Recognized for excellence in compassionate, patient-centered care, SEBMG has received multiple awards for quality, innovation, and leadership. The multidisciplinary group includes physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and certified nurse midwives across 25+ specialties in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. The organization supports and encourages leadership and advancement opportunities.

Community Information

Oakland offers a picturesque mix of hillside neighborhoods, diverse architecture, a bustling waterfront, two shimmering lakes, 19 miles of shoreline, and more parks per capita than any other Bay Area city. Enjoy year-round mild weather with temperatures in the 50s–60s in winter and spring, and 70s in summer and fall.

The city is a major economic hub, home to the nation’s fourth-busiest container port and Oakland International Airport, served by 12 major airlines. Transportation options include BART, buses, ferries, and trains. Oakland boasts a thriving arts scene, professional sports teams (including the Oakland A’s), and proximity to the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Napa Valley, and San Francisco.