Core Family Medicine Faculty

Core faculty members of the Sutter SRFMR report to the Program Director for all matters pertaining to curriculum and resident education. All faculty are jointly responsible for contributing to the Core Family Medicine Curriculum at SRFMR. The majority of core faculty will also have an area of the curriculum for which they are principally responsible. Core faculty will collaborate with the leadership of our partner institutions and other faculty to ensure integration of the curriculum across the various clinical, didactic and elective experiences.

Key Responsibilities for all Core Faculty:
? Supervise and role model high quality outpatient care to systemically disadvantaged patients in our Family Medicine Practice at Santa Rosa Community Health
? Provide written and verbal feedback and evaluation of residents for their professional development and in accordance with ACGME requirements
? Serve as a faculty advisor for up to 4 residents during their three years of training, including multiple meetings throughout the year
? Oversight of an area of the curriculum and/or rotations (to be determined at the time of hiring based on program needs and interest of faculty member)
? Deliver didactics and other educational sessions on topics in a selected area(s) of expertise.
? Attendance at regular meetings, including: faculty meeting, faculty development, monthly Program Meetings, All-Residency and Faculty Retreats
? Participation in the selection process for new residents
? Contribute to SSRFMR scholarly activity to meet program ACGME requirements
? Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the program director
Key Responsibilities related to Inpatient Adult Medicine: (optional)
? Daily rounding with residents caring for ill, hospitalized adults at SSRRH while leading a multidisciplinary team of nurses, pharmacists, medical students, physical therapists, social workers, and other team members. No care of ICU-level patients is required.
? Oversight of resident documentation of hospitalized patients
? Supervise specialist consultations in the hospital
? Deliver formal teaching/ didactics at least once per week on service (an online resource full of didactic materials will be available).
? Attend quarterly AMS (Adult Medicine Service) attending meetings for ongoing faculty collaboration, updates and feedback.
? Overnight home call for new admissions and unstable patients plus weekend and holiday rounding

Required:
? Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Osteopathy (DO)
? Board Certification in Family Medicine (Med-Peds may be considered)
? Valid California medical license

Highly Desirable:
? Current or past experience teaching medical students or residents
? Current or past experience creating educational curricula
? Language proficiency concordant with patient population (Spanish, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Tigrinya, Chinese)

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
? Demonstrate knowledge of, or willingness to learn, ACGME Family Medicine program requirements
? Experience or desire to work with systematically-disadvantaged patients in a Federally Qualified Health Center, hospital setting, and the community at large
? General demonstration of professionalism and leadership conducive to educating and role modelling for residents from diverse backgrounds

Current Curricular Areas of Need:
o Musculoskeletal medicine, osteopathic manipulation, MSK ultrasound
o POCUS
o Pediatrics
o Sports Medicine
o Dermatology
o Behavioral Health/Psychiatry
o Inpatient Medicine
o Emergency Medicine
o Outpatient procedures

Core faculty will generally be employed by Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods. Full-time salary will vary based on year of experience. Benefits may be pro-rated for those working less than 0.8 full-time equivalents.
? Base full-time salary is generally around $250,000+ depending on years of experience
? Inpatient Call Stipend $10,000
? CME and professional expense budget of $5000
? Residency-sponsored CME days for scholarly work at conferences

Like the majestic redwoods that surround us, we rise tall above the fog. Our roots interconnect us with our colleagues, patients and neighbors. Our branches bend to withstand the strongest of storms. Our bark is our culture - strongest when shared - protecting our core from disease, fire and division. Together we grow as the pinnacle of healthcare, cultivating a healthy ecosystem wherever we serve. Stronger together than we could ever be alone. We are Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods.

We are a multi-specialty medical group made up of over 145+ clinicians including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistant practicing in 28+ specialties throughout the Sonoma County. Our organization is nationally recognized for excellence with multiple awards for quality of care, innovation and leadership. Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods is affiliated with Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation, a not-for-profit health care organization providing operational and administrative support, including the latest technology, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

Located 55 miles north of San Francisco and 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Rosa is a warm and friendly city of 170,000 within Sonoma County, population 500,000. You will enjoy a unique blend of culture with exceptional art, wine, food, and recreation. Amenities include 400 wineries in Sonoma County, 27 golf courses, hot air ballooning, hiking, spas, river sports, and world-class cuisine. Sonoma County also has a professional symphony, excellent public and private schools, fantastic weather, and some of the most affordable housing in the Bay Area. You would live and work where others only dream of visiting.

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About Sutter Health

Sutter Health is one of the nation’s leading community-based, not-for-profit healthcare systems, delivering comprehensive care through hospitals, medical groups, ambulatory centers, and home health and hospice services. Guided by a mission-driven commitment to improving community health, Sutter fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and professional growth for more than 57,000 clinicians and employees across Northern California and the Central Coast. Its integrated network spans communities from urban centers to rural regions—reaching from the Oregon border to the San Joaquin Valley, from the Pacific Coast to the Sierra foothills, and south to Santa Barbara. These locations place physicians and care teams near many of California’s most desirable destinations, including San Francisco, Sacramento, Napa Valley, Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, the coastal redwoods, and the beaches of Santa Barbara. In 2026, Sutter Health was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers, in addition to being named among the Best-in-State Employers and one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s Top Places to Work in Healthcare. These recognitions reflect a sustained commitment to supporting ... physicians and care teams with the resources, leadership, and work-life balance needed to thrive. Sutter’s affiliated medical groups include Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group, Sutter East Bay Medical Group, Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods, Sutter West Bay Medical Group, Sutter Medical Group, Sutter North Medical Group, and Sansum Santa Barbara Medical Clinic. Together, these organizations form a physician-led, patient-centered system of care focused on excellence and the future of healthcare.

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