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Director, Medical Staff

Sutter Health

Berkeley, CAFull-time$161–242K/yrPosted 1w agoStill listed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$161–242K/yr
Location
Berkeley, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Director, Medical Staff provides leadership for the strategic direction and operations of medical staff and continuing medical education programs. The role oversees department operations, supports compliance with medical staff bylaws and regulatory or accrediting requirements, and partners with leaders and teams to resolve operational challenges and improve processes. It also works with senior leadership on short- and long-term strategic plans aligned with organizational priorities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Medical Staff RequirementsAccreditation StandardsCredentialingPeer ReviewFederal and State RegulationsOperations and WorkflowsLeadershipCommunicationPartnership BuildingBudgeting and Fiscal Management

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Business Administration, Healthcare, or Related Field or Equivalent12 Years Hospital Management, Medical Staff, and Physician Education Experience12 Years Budgeting and Fiscal Management Experience

Full job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization: ABSMC-Alta Bates Summit Med Center Position Overview: Provides leadership for the strategic direction and operations of the medical staff and continuing medical education programs. Responsible for the efficient functioning of department operations which contribute to the mission and goals of the facility. Accountable for meeting the requirements established by the Medical Staff Bylaws and other federal, state and local regulatory and/or accrediting agencies. Develops and fosters a solid partnership with leaders, work teams and other employees to facilitate and collaborate on initiatives, to resolve operational challenges and to improve processes. Works with senior leadership to develop and establish short and long-term strategic plans that complement system, operating unit or affiliate goals and initiatives, including business, operations, and/or organizational priorities. Job Description: EDUCATION Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma. Bachelor's: Business Administration, Healthcare, or related field, or equivalent education/experience PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN: 12 years' experience in hospital management, medical staff, and physician education. 12 years' experience in budgeting and fiscal management. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Familiarity with internal and external requirements relating to medical staff. Knowledge of medical staff accreditation standards, federal and state regulations governing credentialing and peer review. Solid understanding of operations and workflows, and how the department’s process/workflow impacts other department operations. Demonstrates credible leadership presence, with the ability to respond to questions with logic, clarity, calmness, and authority; and the ability to motivate and engage others. Verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey concepts and communicate information or issues in a manner that is readily understood by management and employees. Ability to build and establish effective working partnerships with employees, peers, and leaders to achieve business objectives.

Job Shift: Days Schedule: Full Time Days of the Week: Monday - Friday Weekend Requirements: None Benefits: Yes Unions: No Position Status: Exempt Weekly Hours: 40 Employee Status: Regular Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $161,491.20 to $242,257.60 / annual salary The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,090 open Healthcare Administration jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$161–242K/yr
  • California median$93–150K/yr28 salary ranges
  • US median$86–123K/yr257 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $202K, is 56% above the California median midpoint ($129K) — in the top quarter of Healthcare Administration salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 81 open Healthcare Administration jobs in California and 1,090 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 12 years of experience — more than three in four Healthcare Administration postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 753 postings).
Education
205 of the 1,090 open Healthcare Administration jobs (19%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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