Physician Leader, Complex Family Planning (OB/GYN) (San Francisco, CA)

Sutter West Bay Medical Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits and compensation package

CME allowance

Retirement program

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sutter West Bay Medical Group is looking for a full-time physician leader in Complex Family Planning located in San Francisco, California. The role involves developing a reproductive health program and providing advanced contraception and high-risk family planning services. The successful candidate will possess an MD/DO with board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology and have experience in consultative care. Comprehensive benefits, CME allowance, and relocation assistance are included.

Qualifications

• Experience in complex contraception and high-risk family planning consultative care.
• Training in medical and surgical abortion care, committed to patient-centered reproductive health.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder partnership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Complex Family Planning program at Sutter Health CPMC.
• Provide advanced contraceptive care including LARC.
• Develop and standardize policies for abortion services.

Skills

Complex contraception

High-risk family planning

Collaboration and communication

Education

MD/DO with board certification/eligibility in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Job description

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. The 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 health care
• 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)

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of the Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin, age, medical condition, disability or status as a veteran or a disabled veteran. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within our service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of SWBMG’s employment policies and practices.