Sutter Health AI Physician Fellowship Opportunity (Any Sutter Health Locati at Sutter Health

Los Altos, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jul, 26

Salary

250000.0

Posted On

08 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Artificial intelligence, Clinical practice, Medical education, Curriculum innovation, Data science, Informatics, Quality improvement, Clinical reasoning, Leadership, Communication, Multidisciplinary collaboration, Project management, Electronic health records, Epic, Microsoft office suite

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Opportunity Information This internal fellowship opportunity is open to physicians within Sutter Health residency programs and associated medical groups who are interested in contributing to the advancement of AI in healthcare education and clinical practice. The role is structured as a 0.5 FTE fellowship appointment combined with a 0.5 FTE clinical practice component, ensuring continued patient care responsibilities within the Sutter footprint. Clinical placement will be coordinated based on the selected candidate’s medical group, specialty, and geographic location to support seamless integration of both responsibilities. Fellows serve as leaders in advancing AI literacy, curriculum innovation, and educational transformation. They work alongside trainees, faculty, and health system leaders to design, implement, and evaluate AI-enabled educational strategies that enhance clinical reasoning, assessment, feedback, and patient care training. Through hands-on engagement with real-world AI tools and educational technologies, fellows help shape how future physicians learn to safely and effectively use AI in clinical environments. Embedded within Academic Affairs and the Center for Applied AI, fellows gain direct exposure to the development, validation, and governance of AI solutions and medical education faculty. This vantage point enables them to translate emerging technologies into meaningful educational applications, ensuring alignment with clinical standards, ethical principles, and accreditation requirements. By the end of the program, fellows graduate as AI-competent clinician-educators prepared to lead curricular reform, guide responsible AI adoption, and shape the future of medical education. Principal Accountabilities:Clinical Responsibilities (0.5 FTE) - not arranged by the fellowship, within Sutter footprint & Fellowship Responsibilities (0.5 FTE) Gather frontline feedback about AI tools and workflows; surface needs, concerns, and opportunities to program leadership. Help operationalize AI-related priorities set by system leadership within day-to-day clinical environments. Participate in identifying and prioritizing AI use cases in collaboration with clinical, IT, data science, and operations partners. Contribute to workflow design, pilot planning, and implementation of AI and decision-support tools. Help define and monitor key metrics (quality, efficiency, equity, experience) related to AI initiatives. Collaborate in the design and refinement of educational curricula for UME and GME that thoughtfully integrate AI, digital health, and systems-based practice concepts. Develop and deliver teaching sessions on clinical AI fundamentals for residents, fellows, faculty, and staff. Support residents and students interested in AI-related QI, research, or scholarly projects. Assist in evaluating AI tools for safety, bias, and alignment with organizational values and regulatory expectations. Participate in AI governance, risk assessment, and post-implementation reviews as appropriate. Promote responsible and equitable use of AI, with attention to underserved populations and disparities. Engage in scholarly projects (e.g., QI studies, implementation science, educational scholarship) related to AI in practice. Contribute to abstracts, presentations, or manuscripts describing AI-related innovations and outcomes. Application Process:Interested candidates should submit: Curriculum vitae and a personal statement (1–2 pages) describing their interest in this role and possible projects of interest. Applicants must be in good standing in their clinical department and receive approval to participate by their medical group leadership. Qualifications Education: MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school. Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program by the start date. Certification & Licensure:Board-eligible or board-certified in relevant specialty; eligible for state medical licensure. Additional certifications (e.g., ACLS, BLS) as required by clinical duties. Skills and Knowledge: Curiosity and enthusiasm for AI and its potential to improve care delivery. Strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex technical ideas into practical clinical language. Comfort working with multidisciplinary teams (clinicians, IT, data science, operations, education). Organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects. Commitment to patient-centered, equitable, and ethically responsible use of AI. Knowledge of patient care delivery guidelines/policy as evidenced by care delivery. Demonstrated awareness of safe clinical practice within own limitations and the environment in which they are practicing. General knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook), electronic health records (EHR), and EPIC. Experience in data science, software development, technology consulting or informatics preferred. Join Us and Enjoy Join a dynamic and physician-led organization committed to clinical excellence, collaboration, and career growth. Enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package, a supportive team environment, and a strong commitment to work-life balance and professional development! Organization Details Sutter Health is a not-for-profit, community-based healthcare system committed to advancing care for everyone. Our teams work together to provide the best treatment and experience for every patient, in every interaction, every day. We know inspired people drive better healthcare. Our focus on patients, people and communities has made us one of the best places to work in California, according to Forbes and Newsweek. Our Mission Caring for our patients first and our people always. Our Vision To be the most comprehensive, integrated and connected health system for getting and staying well. Our Values Excellence We deliver high-quality care, have courage to take on the toughest challenges and model stewardship. Curiosity We are constantly learning and creating new ways to advance healthcare. Compassion We show empathy and understanding in every personal interaction. Inclusion We cultivate a sense of belonging by creating spaces for all of our people to feel valued. Teamwork We collaborate with humility to create a unified experience at Sutter. Integrity We earn trust by doing the right thing and delivering on our commitments. Community Information Expanding Our Reach to Serve You Better Sutter Health is a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system serving more than 3.5 million patients in California. With a sharp focus on delivering comprehensive, exceptional and equitable care, our 14,000+ clinicians and 57,000+ employees serve patients through Sutter's hospitals, clinics, imaging and surgery centers, and home health services. Sutter patients can access high-quality coordinated care across our entire system. We are continuing to improve access by recruiting more physicians and clinicians into our system and opening 160 hospital beds by 2025 and 25 new ambulatory care centers across our California footprint by 2027. Sutter Health is one of the nation’s leading community-based, not-for-profit health care networks of hospitals, physician organizations, and other health care services. Sutter facilities are located throughout California, from the Pacific Coast to the Sierra Foothills, serving more than 100 communities statewide. 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Responsibilities

The fellow will lead AI literacy and curriculum innovation while operationalizing AI-related priorities within clinical environments. They will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design, implement, and evaluate AI-enabled educational strategies and clinical decision-support tools.