Manager, Medical Staff - Encinitas

Scripps Health; Encinitas, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Scripps Health in Encinitas is seeking a Manager-level professional to lead the Medical Staff Office, ensuring compliant operations and effective collaboration with hospital leadership. This exempt, salaried role focuses on governance, credentialing, and cross-department coordination.

You will drive process improvements, oversee meetings, and mentor staff while working a mostly on-site schedule with potential partial remote flexibility based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead the activities and functions of the Medical Staff Office department
• Collaborate with system medical staff leadership to improve department functions
• Participate in department strategic planning and communicate goals to staff
• Lead process improvement within the SMS scope to streamline operations
• Develop and maintain organizational systems for Medical Staff Office operations
• Maintain consistent and professional practitioner experiences
• Collaborate with Chief of Staff and Physician Operations Executive at the site
• Oversee scheduling and coordination of Medical Staff meetings with physician leadership
• Maintain Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and MD Staff credentialing system
• Serve as liaison among Medical Staff, Administration, and hospital departments
• Demonstrate knowledge of Joint Commission Standards and CMS Conditions of Participation
• Educate Medical Staff on Bylaws, Rules & Regulations changes
• Participate in peer review with Quality & Risk Management

Job description

This is a full time, benefited position generally working Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm but hours will vary as needed. Located at Scripps Memorial Encinitas Hospital with the potential for a partial remote schedule based on business and department needs. This is an exempt and salaried position eligible for the Management Incentive Compensation Plan (MICP)

at the Manager level.

Why join Scripps Health?

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2026.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Why Encinitas Medical Staff?

• Join a supportive, collaborative team that values connection, teamwork, and a positive work environment.
• Work just two blocks from the beach in a location that offers a refreshing coastal setting.
• Enjoy great dining and local amenities in every direction, all within a half-mile of the workplace.

What you'll do:

• Responsible for the oversight and leadership of the activities and functions of the department
• Works collaboratively with system medical staff leadership to improve the functions within the department
• Participates in department strategic planning and contributes to its success through effectively communicating goals and expectations to staff
• Leads process improvement within the scope of authority to streamline operations using the Scripps Management System (SMS)
• Develops and maintains organizational systems and processes for the operations of the Medical Staff Office
• Maintains consistent and professional practitioner experience
• Works collaboratively with Chief of Staff and Physician Operations Executive at the site
• Oversees the scheduling and coordination of Medical Staff meetings in collaboration with the appropriate physician leadership
• Collaborates to maintain Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations
• Proficient in Microsoft suite programs and experience with MD Staff credentialing system
• Acts as a liaison between the Medical Staff, Administration, and all hospital departments and committees
• Demonstrates knowledge of The Joint Commission Standards and CMS Conditions of Participation
• Participates in the education of the Medical Staff regarding changes in Bylaws, Rules & Regulations
• Participates in the peer review process and collaborates with the Quality & Risk Management Department