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Sutter West Bay Medical Group is hiring: Physician, Otolaryngology - Oncologic/F

Sutter West Bay Medical Group, San Francisco County, CA, United States


Opportunity Information Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) has an opportunity for a fellowship-trained head and neck oncologic surgeon/microvascular free flap surgeon to join a premier, innovative, and expanding group of subspecialty-focused surgeons in a cohesive otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (OHNS) department based at California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) in San Francisco, CA. Our practice provides the advantages of community-based private practice with the added support of a large multispecialty organization and the teamwork of an integrated team of physician assistants and nurse practitioners for patient care. There are six surgeons as a part of this group: William Ryan (head and neck oncologic surgery and OHNS director), Patrick Carpenter (head and neck oncologic and microvascular free flap surgery), Kathy Yung (laryngology, voice, and swallowing), Gaelen Stanford-Moore (facial plastics and reconstructive surgery), Nick Dewyer (neurotology and director of audiology), and Kambridge Hribar (general ENT). We also have recruitments underway to add a rhinologist/sinus surgeon/anterior skullbase surgeon and another laryngologist focused on bronchoesophagology in the coming year. Three microvascular free flap surgeons (Dr. Carpenter and two general plastic surgeons, Drs. Parrett and Woo) already support practice with plans to grow to a five or six head and neck microvascular reconstructive surgeon team. We have a team of four physician assistants and one nurse practitioner who assist daily in clinic, in the operating room as surgical assistants, and with inpatient care. We have four speech and swallow therapist in our department, with one specifically dedicated to dysphagia and head and neck cancer patients and plans to add a second the need arises. We have registered nurses across the department with one specifically committed to head and neck cancer patient navigation. We are also committed to academic work in research, education, mentorship, health system/hospital/medical group leadership, and plans to run an annual CME otolaryngology-head and neck surgery course. With this position, the surgeon will work and live in one of the most desirable areas in the United States with easy access to beaches, mountain recreation, Sonoma/Napa Counties, and world-class restaurants. They will experience exceptional work-life balance to enjoy all the area has to offer. Access to an expansive, multispecialty physician network within the 24-hospital and 200-clinic Sutter Health system for collaboration and referrals. This position includes the full spectrum practice of a head and neck oncologic surgery/microvascular free flap surgery. There are regular head and neck, melanoma, and endocrine tumor boards within the CPMC system on a weekly, bi-monthly, or monthly basis with specialty-specific radiation oncology, medical oncology, radiology, nuclear medicine, pathology, dermatology, oral surgery, endocrinology, and nurse navigators. Common procedures performed in the practice for this position include microvascular free flap reconstruction, thyroidectomy/parathyroidectomy, neck dissection, neck mass/lymph node excision, parotidectomy/salivary gland surgery, partial glossectomy/oral cavity resections, mandibulectomy, maxillectomy, single port (SP) transoral robotic surgery, skin cancer excisions with sentinel lymph node biopsy, laryngectomy, parapharyngeal space tumor dissection, skull base surgery, sialendoscopy, tracheostomy, panendoscopy, and local-regional reconstruction. In clinic and intraoperative surgeon-performed ultrasound are available and an expected part of the program. In clinic, we have integrated speech language pathology who see patients with the surgeons concurrently. Within our SWMBG OHNS group, there is regular collaboration with facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, neurotology, and laryngology. Within SWBMG, there is regular collaboration with general plastic surgery, dermatology, endocrinology, neurointerventional radiology, body interventional radiology, and neurosurgery. Hospitalists and intensivists help take care of all inpatients at the CPMC hospitals. There will be an expectation two to three weeks of EMTALA ER/Consult call per year maximum and four to five weeks of SWBMG OHNS practice call per year, with the call coverages paired concurrently. The head and neck oncologic surgery practice is predominately focused at the Van Ness CPMC hospital which opened in 2019. There is considerable autonomy within the clinical practice with regards to direction, volume, daily and weekly scheduling, and vacation. This position has leadership and growth opportunities within SWBMG, CPMC, and Sutter Health. We also are a part of a coordination effort for head and neck cancer care across the entire Sutter Health network. We promote a collegial, collaborative, highly engaged, and multidisciplinary culture. Qualifications We seek a surgeon who is board certified or board eligible in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. Fellowship training in head and neck oncologic surgery with microvascular free flap surgery experience and interest are required. Join Us and Enjoy Salaried position to start with transition to production, based on wRVU. Signing bonus. Relocation allowance. CME allowance. Generous health, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability insurance benefits package. Robust retirement plan. Professional development opportunities in teaching, research, mentorship, leadership, and community service. Organization Details SWBMG is a premier multi-specialty medical group made up of over 275 physicians practicing in the greater San Francisco service area. SWBMG works in partnership with Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation (SPMF), a non-profit organization providing care through its affiliation with SWBMG. Physicians work as a team to provide patient-focused care that encourages a sense of teamwork. Outpatient clinics, physician offices, operating rooms, and inpatient care are located at the CPMC campuses of Pacific Heights, Van Ness, Davies, and Mission Bernal in the Sutter Health system. SPMF provides physicians with an administrative infrastructure of physician service representatives, schedulers, medical assistants, registered nurses, speech and swallow therapists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, a practice manager, a marketing manager, and operation executives which as a team allow physicians to focus on patient care. Community Information San Francisco is the leading financial and cultural center of Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area. San Francisco is one of the top tourist destinations in the world and is renowned for its temperate weather, steep rolling hills, unique architecture, arts and culture, and fine dining. The population is very diverse and there is high demand for primary care. 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.

In Summary: Sutter West Bay Medical Group has an opportunity for a fellowship-trained head and neck oncologic surgeon/microvascular free flap surgeon to join a premier, innovative, and expanding group of subspecialty-focused surgeons in a cohesive otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (OHNS) department . The position includes the full spectrum of a full spectrum practice of a head .

En Español: Oportunidad Información Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) tiene la oportunidad de que un cirujano oncológico de cabeza y cuello/cirujano microvascular libre flap formado por una beca se une a un grupo líder, innovador y en expansión de cirujanos enfocados en subespecialidades en un departamento cohesivo de cirugía otolaringológica-capel y cuelo (OHNS) con sede en el Centro Médico del Pacífico de California (CPMC) en San Francisco, CA. Nuestra práctica proporciona las ventajas de la práctica privada basada en la comunidad con el apoyo adicional de una gran organización multispecialista y el trabajo en equipo de un equipo integrado de médicos asistentes y enfermeras para el cuidado del paciente. Hay seis Drs como parte de este grupo: William Ryan (cirugía reconstructiva sobre el cuello y la columna), Patrick Carpenter (cirurgia congenular y cervical y microvascular) y otros cinco años de desarrollo, así como un director de cirurgia plástica y cirúrgico médico de cabecera (Dr. Tenemos un equipo de cuatro asistentes médicos y una enfermera practicante que asisten diariamente en la clínica, en la sala de operaciones como asistentes quirúrgicos y con atención hospitalaria. Contamos con cuatro terapeutas del habla y deglución en nuestro departamento, uno específicamente dedicado a los pacientes con disfagia y cáncer de cabeza y cuello y planea agregar un segundo si surge la necesidad. Hay tablas regulares de cabeza y cuello, melanoma y tumores endocrinos dentro del sistema CPMC en una base semanal, bimestral o mensual con oncología radiológica específica especializada, oncologia médica, radiología, medicina nuclear, patología, dermatología, cirugía oral, endocrinología y enfermeras navegadores. Los procedimientos comunes realizados en la práctica para esta posición incluyen reconstrucción de flapa libre microvascular, tiroidectomía/paratiroidotomía, disección del cuello , excisión de nódulos linfáticos masivos, parotidectomías / glándulas salivales, glossectomy parcial / cavidad mandibular, intercambio de palabras, maxiletomía, transcorporal (SP), cirugías cutáneas interventivas con el grupo SWGNS. La práctica de cirugía oncológica en la cabeza y el cuello se centra predominantemente en el hospital Van Ness CPMC que abrió en 2019. Hay una autonomía considerable dentro de la práctica clínica con respecto a la dirección, volumen, programación diaria y semanal, y vacaciones. Esta posición tiene oportunidades de liderazgo y crecimiento dentro del SWBMG, CPMK y Sutter Health. También somos parte de un esfuerzo de coordinación para el cuidado del cáncer de cabeza y cuello en toda la red Profesional de Salud Sutter. Promovemos una cultura colegial, certificada, discapacitativa y altamente multidisciplinaria. El SWBMG trabaja en asociación con la Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation (SPMF), una organización sin fines de lucro que brinda atención a través de su afiliación con elSWBMG. Los médicos trabajan como un equipo para proporcionar atención centrada en el paciente que fomenta un sentido del trabajo en equipo. Las clínicas ambulatoriales, las oficinas de los médicos, las salas de cirugía y el cuidado hospitalario se encuentran en los campus de CPMC de Pacific Heights, Van Ness, Davies y Mission Bernal en el sistema sanitario Sutter. SPMF proporciona a los médicos una infraestructura administrativa de representantes de médicos, programadores, asistentes médicos, enfermeras registradas, terapeutas de habla y tragaperia, profesionales médicos, gerente de práctica, ejecutivos y administradores, lo cual permite a la población San Francisco tener una gran demanda económica y climática. Declaración de Igualdad de Oportunidades Es la política del Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) proporcionar igualdad de empleo para todas las personas calificadas; prohibir la discriminación en el trabajo debido a raza, color, credo, religión, estado civil, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género, ascendencia, origen nacional, edad, condición médica, discapacidad o estatus como veterano o veterano discapacitado. Promovemos la plena realización de oportunidades de empleo iguales mediante un programa continuo positivo dentro de nuestra área de servicio.