Senior Vice President of Medical Services

Petaluma Health Center's mission is to provide high quality health care with access for all in Southern Sonoma County & West Marin. We pride ourselves on our Patient-Centered care while maintaining an engaging environment for our staff. The Center accomplishes this mission through collaborative, innovative programs, services and referral resources that meet the economic needs of the entire community.
FULL TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
21 Days of Paid Time Off
10 Observed Holidays
Medical Insurance (Entire deductible paid by us!)
30 Chiropractor and Acupuncture visits per year included with enrollment in our health insurance plans (Kaiser and WHA)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Gym Membership Discounts at Active Wellness Center and 24-Hour Fitness!
401K Matching after 1 year of employment
Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care FSA
Life Insurance (included at no cost to the employee)
Long Term Disability (included at no cost to the employee)
Employee Assistance Program (included at no cost to the employee)
Summary: The Senior Vice President of Medical Services (SVPMS) serves as the senior physician executive responsible for the strategic direction, leadership, growth, and overall performance of Petaluma Health Center’s medical services. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the SVPMS provides executive oversight of the organization’s medical services portfolio and ensures that clinical programs, leadership structures, and strategic initiatives support Petaluma Health Center’s mission, organizational priorities, and the evolving healthcare needs of the communities it serves.
The SVPMS provides strategic leadership across Primary Care, Behavioral Health, Wellness, Specialty Care, Integrative Medicine, and other current and future clinical service lines. The position establishes long-term medical priorities, develops and supports effective clinical leadership, advances new services and models of care, and identifies opportunities for innovation, partnerships, integration, and sustainable organizational growth. Leadership and reporting structures within Medical Services may evolve over time based on organizational needs and strategy.
As a member of executive leadership, the SVPMS works closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Medical Officer, and other organizational leaders to ensure medical services are clinically strong, operationally effective, financially sustainable, and positioned for continued growth. The SVPMS also serves as a key advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors on medical strategy, healthcare trends, clinical growth, and the long-term development of the organization.
Areas of Responsibility:
Medical Services Strategy & Executive Oversight
Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for Petaluma Health Center’s medical services portfolio in alignment with the organization’s mission, Strategic Plan, community health priorities, and long-term objectives.
Maintain executive accountability for the strategic direction, performance, and continued development of Primary Care, Behavioral Health, Wellness, Specialty Care, Integrative Medicine, and other current or future clinical service lines.
Establish long-term priorities for Medical Services and ensure appropriate leadership, resources, infrastructure, and organizational capabilities are in place to support high-quality and sustainable care delivery.
Evaluate the effectiveness and strategic alignment of medical services and recommend changes to programs, priorities, leadership structures, and resource allocation as organizational needs evolve.
Ensure Medical Services remain responsive to changing community needs, healthcare delivery models, reimbursement environments, regulatory requirements, and organizational growth.
Advise the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Leadership Team on medical strategy, emerging healthcare trends, organizational opportunities, and risks affecting the future direction of clinical services.
Establish strategic goals, performance expectations, and measures of success for the Medical Services portfolio.
Clinical Growth, Service Line Development and Innovation
Lead the strategic development, expansion, and evolution of clinical programs and service lines that improve access to care and advance organizational priorities.
Provide executive direction for the continued development of Behavioral Health, Wellness, Specialty Care, Integrative Medicine, and other emerging areas of clinical service.
Identify opportunities for new programs, care models, technologies, and service delivery approaches based on community need, healthcare trends, organizational capacity, and financial sustainability.
Evaluate potential clinical growth opportunities using market data, population health information, reimbursement considerations, operational feasibility, and organizational readiness.
Advance innovative healthcare delivery models, including population health initiatives, value-based care, digital health, telehealth, and other emerging approaches appropriate to the organization.
Ensure new and expanding clinical initiatives are supported by clear strategic objectives, appropriate resources, and measurable outcomes.
Promote a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and responsible growth throughout Medical Services.
Medical Leadership & Organizational Development
Establish and advance an effective medical leadership structure that supports organizational strategy, clinical performance, growth, and accountability.
Provide executive oversight and direction to medical and clinical leadership, with reporting relationships and leadership structures evolving as appropriate to meet organizational needs.
Develop leadership capacity, succession planning, and professional development strategies for physicians, medical directors, clinical leaders, and other high-potential providers.
Mentor and support senior medical leaders in developing the executive, strategic, operational, and financial competencies necessary to lead effectively within a complex healthcare organization.
Ensure roles, responsibilities, decision-making authority, and accountability within Medical Services are appropriately defined and aligned with organizational priorities.
Foster physician and provider engagement, collaboration, leadership development, and a culture of accountability and continuous learning.
Evaluate the Medical Services leadership structure periodically and recommend changes necessary to support organizational growth and effectiveness.
Strategic Partnerships, Affiliations & Market Development
Develop and advance strategic relationships with hospitals, health systems, managed care organizations, specialty providers, academic institutions, community organizations, public agencies, and other partners that strengthen the organization’s clinical capabilities and community impact.
Identify and evaluate affiliations, partnerships, joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic opportunities that support organizational growth and expand access to care.
Provide physician executive leadership and strategic clinical perspective during due diligence, planning, and integration of new organizations, locations, programs, or partnerships.
Guide the medical integration of new programs, affiliations, or organizational growth opportunities to support consistency, clinical effectiveness, and alignment with Petaluma Health Cent