Description

Opportunity Information

Sutter East Bay Medical Group (SEBMG) seeks to hire a BE/BC Medical Oncologist to join our growing and collaborative team in Berkeley, CA.

Sutter East Bay Medical Group (SEBMG) is seeking a highly specialized Hematology/Oncology physician with a focus in malignant hematology and cellular therapy (BMT/CAR‑T) to join a rapidly expanding oncology program. This is a national search for a program-building physician to help expand an established community-based cellular therapy program into a regional center of excellence within a highly integrated, multidisciplinary care model.

A Transformational Practice Environment

This role is embedded within the Sutter-Stanford Joint Venture Cancer Center (SMSHCC), a state-of-the-art, fully integrated cancer center bringing together multidisciplinary oncology clinics, advanced infusion services, radiation oncology, an ambulatory surgery center (ASC), and comprehensive supportive services in one location. This model enables coordinated, seamless care, real-time multidisciplinary collaboration, and enhanced access to advanced therapies.

Clinical Focus

This is a malignant hematology-dominant role with a focus on expanding cellular therapy programs, including CAR-T and related therapies, and managing complex hematologic malignancies. Candidates may also maintain a focused solid tumor subspecialty practice (GI, Breast, GU, Thoracic) based on training and interest.

Program Expansion & Strategic Impact

This role offers the opportunity to scale an established cellular therapy program and help develop a regional center of excellence in oncology within Sutter East Bay. The physician will partner across the cancer service line and joint venture to align care pathways, expand access, and advance multidisciplinary care delivery.

Academic & Collaborative Opportunities

Active participation in tumor boards and multidisciplinary case conferences, including collaboration with Stanford colleagues through the joint venture structure. Opportunities to contribute to clinical pathways, quality initiatives, and program growth across the system.

About Sutter Health and the Cancer Service Line

Sutter Health is an integrated, not-for-profit health system serving Northern California, with a strong commitment to high-quality, coordinated, and equitable care. The System Cancer Service Line aligns oncology programs across the organization to develop shared clinical pathways, advance quality metrics, and standardize care delivery while promoting collaboration across disciplines. Physicians participate in cross-system initiatives that drive consistency, improve outcomes, and support innovation in oncology care delivery.

Practice Environment

You will join a collaborative group of 7 hematology/oncology physicians in a multidisciplinary environment with strong engagement across specialties. This model supports shared expertise, participation in tumor boards, and collaboration with Stanford colleagues, as well as engagement in system-level quality and pathway initiatives.

Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a physician with expertise in malignant hematology and cellular therapy who is interested in program development, innovation, and multidisciplinary care. Mid-career candidates with program-building experience are preferred, though strong early-career candidates are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• MD or DO (or equivalent), Board Certified/Eligible in Medical Oncology, and eligible for California medical licensure.
• Fellowship training in BMT/cellular therapy or experience in CAR-T or transplant programs preferred.

Join Us and Enjoy

The listed range is solely a base compensation for full time (1.0 FTE) clinicians. It does not include incentives and benefits. The base compensation rate may be adjusted based on training, experience, community need and other possible determining components.

• Shareholder eligibility after 2 years of employment
• Robust benefits and retirement packages
• Multiple health plan options, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Life and AD&D Insurance, Voluntary, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k), safe harbor, and pension plan contributions
• Signing Bonus
• Relocation Allowance
• Malpractice and tail insurance coverage

*Benefits are prorated to full-time status and employees in other types of employment classifications may be eligible for some of these benefits.

Organization Details

SEBMG is a physician-led, multi-specialty group of more than 400 clinicians serving the San Francisco East Bay. The group is rapidly expanding, with a strong strategic focus on oncology growth and program development. The broader Sutter oncology network includes over 200 oncology specialists, 20 integrated cancer centers, more than 17,000 new cancer cases annually, and over 150 active clinical trials.

Community Information

Berkeley is a vibrant and dynamic city that is consummately Californian in setting, international in cultural outlook, and filled with superb restaurants, shops, theaters, and cafes. Berkeley has a creative scene that extends from the performing and visual to the culinary arts. In the East Bay, Berkeley is a stylish arts and entertainment destination. Berkeley is a town with live theater and music almost every night and its theatrical and cultural venues keep the arts front and center, citywide and year-round. Berkeley is also known for its food. Berkeley is passionate about cuisine, and it shows on the menus of the city's innovative, influential restaurants, inside the dozens of specialty food stores and stands that line its avenues, and at the trio of weekly farmers markets in town. With so many cultural and culinary experiences to savor indoors, Berkeley also has many ways to enjoy the great outdoors. The city extends from San Francisco Bay into a forested coastal range, offering hiking and biking trails that run along the bay and up into the city's landmark regional parks. People can enjoy sailing, rock climbing, kayaking, windsurfing, skateboarding, golf, and beautiful gardens. Berkeley is also careful to honor and celebrate its past with dozens of historic monuments and architectural treasures. For sports fans, Berkeley is home to the Cal Bears and within easy reach of a number of professional sports teams, including the 2022 National Champions Golden State Warriors, Oakland A's, San Francisco Giants, and San Francisco 49ers.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation. We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.