Physician, Inpatient Hematology Oncology (San Francisco, CA)

Opportunity Information

Join a passionate team where your expertise directly shapes patient outcomes - while building a career in one of the most innovative healthcare systems in the country.

Sutter West Bay Medical Group is seeking a motivated Physician, Inpatient Hematology Oncology to join our multidisciplinary oncology care team in San Francisco. This is an opportunity to work side-by-side with nationally recognized physicians and advanced practice clinicians in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

What You’ll Do

The Inpatient Hematology/Oncology Physician provides comprehensive, evidence-based care to adult inpatients through their hematologic and oncologic journey. This physician serves as a key member of the multidisciplinary oncology team, evaluating and managing complex hematology and oncology patients from diagnosis through treatment, complications management, palliative care, and transitions of care across multiple hospital campuses.

Inpatient Consultations

• Evaluate new inpatient hematology and oncology consult requests from the emergency department, hospitalist services, and specialty teams.
• Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations and develop diagnostic and treatment plans for patients with complex malignant and non-malignant hematologic and oncologic conditions.

Patient Assessment & Management

• Conduct daily inpatient rounds and ongoing clinical assessments.
• Order, interpret, and integrate laboratory studies, pathology results, molecular testing, and diagnostic imaging into patient management plans.
• Provide consultation services at the Van Ness Campus and support consultation needs at Davies and Mission Bernal campuses, including telehealth-based consultations as appropriate.

Hematology & Oncology Treatment Management

• Direct and oversee inpatient treatment plans, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, cellular therapies, transfusion support, and other oncology-related interventions.
• Monitor treatment response and toxicity, modifying care plans based on clinical status and evolving evidence-based guidelines.

Acute Care & Complication Management

• Manage oncologic emergencies and acute hematologic complications, including but not limited to:
• Tumor lysis syndrome
• Spinal cord compression
• Febrile neutropenia
• Hypercalcemia of malignancy
• Disseminated intravascular coagulation
• Thrombotic and bleeding disorders
• Cytopenias and transfusion-related complications
• Collaborate closely with intensive care, infectious disease, radiation oncology, surgical, and other specialty teams as needed.

Palliative & Supportive Care

• Lead discussions regarding goals of care, prognosis, and treatment options.
• Provide symptom management and coordinate care with palliative care and hospice services when appropriate.
• Partner with patients and families to support informed decision-making throughout the continuum of care.

Care Coordination

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including hospitalists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, case managers, and palliative care specialists.
• Ensure seamless coordination across inpatient and outpatient settings to optimize patient outcomes.

Transitions of Care

• Facilitate appropriate discharge planning, outpatient oncology follow-up, infusion therapy coordination, and transitions to post-acute or specialty care settings.
• Communicate effectively with referring physicians and outpatient oncology providers.

Patient & Family Education

• Educate patients and caregivers regarding diagnoses, treatment options, anticipated side effects, prognosis, and supportive care resources.
• Promote shared decision-making and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

Education

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school.

Licensure & Certifications

• Eligible for unrestricted California medical licensure.
• Eligible for DEA registration and hospital medical staff privileges.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Hematology and Medical Oncology.

Join Us and Enjoy

Sutter West Bay Medical Group provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your professional growth, financial well-being, and work-life balance:

• Medical Coverage: Begins on day one, with multiple plan options starting as low as $0–$50 per month; includes coverage for domestic partners
• Dental & Vision: 100% employer-paid coverage
• Retirement: 8% employer-funded profit-sharing contribution up to IRS maximums—no employee contribution required
• Malpractice Insurance: Full coverage including tail
• Continuing Medical Education: $3,000 annual CME allowance
• Relocation & Support: Relocation assistance and access to professional development resources
• Technology: Fully integrated EPIC EMR across both clinic and hospital settings

Organization Details

Why Sutter Health and Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG)

Sutter Health offers a uniquely physician‑aligned environment, large enough to support innovation and investment, yet local enough to preserve the autonomy, relationships, and purpose that matter to clinicians.

SWBMG is a premier multi-specialty medical group made up of over 400 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. SPMF provides physicians with an administrative infrastructure, allowing physicians to focus on patient care.

Community Information

Living in San Francisco 

San Francisco offers a unique combination of professional opportunity, intellectual energy, and quality of life for physicians drawn to innovation and impact.

As a global hub for healthcare innovation, life sciences, and research, the city attracts forward-thinking clinicians and collaborators shaping the future of medicine. Its strong academic environment and commitment to equity and access create a compelling setting for advancing healthcare.

Outside of work, San Francisco offers an exceptional lifestyle, with world-class dining, arts, and culture alongside easy access to Northern California’s natural beauty, from coastal trails to wine country. The region’s diverse communities support both personal fulfillment and professional growth.

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.