Physician Contract Associate

Build smarter systems. Strengthen physician partnerships. Support better care.

Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) is seeking a detail-oriented, systems-focused professional to support and enhance our physician contracting operations.

As a Physician Contract Associate, you’ll play a key role in managing the operational processes and data that support all physician and non-physician agreements. You’ll ensure each contract is accurate, compliant, and efficiently tracked—while helping to design and optimize the systems that keep everything running smoothly.

This role is ideal for someone who has experience designing and implementing contracting databases or workflow tools, and who brings a strong understanding of employment or physician contracts in a healthcare or corporate setting.

What You’ll Do

• Design and manage systems: Oversee a centralized database for physician and vendor contracts, ensuring data integrity, accessibility, and process efficiency.
• Optimize workflows: Streamline how contracts are created, reviewed, renewed, and tracked—driving consistency and compliance.
• Ensure compliance: Review confidential legal documents and verify that each contract meets policy and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with legal, HR, and leadership to align contract terms with organizational goals.
• Support audits and continuous improvement: Facilitate internal and external contract audits, identify gaps, and lead corrective actions.
• Educate and advise: Train staff and provide guidance on contract processes, documentation standards, and system best practices.

• Associate’s degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience developing or managing contracting databases or systems, preferably in healthcare or legal operations.
• Working knowledge of employment and physician contracting processes and compliance standards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable improvements.
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail—able to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access).

Sutter West Bay Medical Group is a multispecialty medical group made up of over 400 physicians and advanced practice clinicians across Northern California. As part of our administrative team, you’ll play an essential role in supporting the physicians who deliver exceptional, coordinated care to our communities.

At SWBMG, you’ll find a collaborative, mission-driven environment that values innovation, accountability, and compassion. Your work will directly impact how our group operates—and how our patients experience care.

Join Sutter West Bay Medical Group and help shape the systems that power better healthcare.

Sutter West Bay Medical Group (SWBMG) is rapidly growing in San Francisco.  Our structure enables clinicians to work within a supportive team to provide excellent care. Our caregivers develop and share best practices, mentor new peers and contribute to clinical initiatives. The collegial environment attracts physicians and advance practice clinicians who are patient-centered, innovative, value teamwork and are committed to excellence.

San Francisco is the leading financial and cultural center of Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area. San Francisco is one of the top tourist destinations in the world and is renowned for its temperate weather, steep rolling hills, unique architecture, arts and culture, and fine dining. The population is very diverse and there is high demand for primary care.

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