Rooted in a tradition of community service and clinical excellence, Sutter Health is a unique organization blending a heritage of excellence with leading-edge innovation and technology to create an integrated health care network for the 21st century.
Sutter Health was created through the January 1996 merger of Sacramento - based Sutter Health and Bay Area - based California Healthcare System. Yet the founding systems and their affiliates possess rich histories, stretching from the early, rugged days of California medicine into the modern era of HMOs, PPOs and primary care physicians.
The foundation of Sutter Health began taking shape well over 100 years ago as independent hospitals opened in numerous Northern California cities to meet the health care needs of their local communities.
The oldest hospital in the Sutter Health family is the earliest ancestor of what is now known as California Pacific Medical Center, established in San Francisco in 1856 to serve the scores of settlers swept up by California's "gold fever."
Other health care facilities destined to become part of the Sutter Health network opened over the next century. All were created through the grass-roots efforts of local community members looking to better the health and well-being of their growing cities and towns.
While many Sutter Health affiliates enjoy a long history, the birth of our modern-day health care network largely occurred within the past two decades.
Sutter Health
In 1981, Sutter Community Hospitals-the governing organization of Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento-formed Sutter Health in an effort to diversify its operations. Over the next 15 years as managed care emerged and the need for efficiency grew, Sutter matured into an integrated regional not-for-profit health care system. By 1995, the Sutter network had widened to include 18 hospitals, seven medical foundations (physician organizations), numerous outpatient care centers throughout Northern California, and a close relationship with Sutter Independent Physicians, an independent practice association serving the greater Sacramento region.
California Healthcare System
Meanwhile, in the Bay Area, by 1986, California Healthcare System came together with the goal of helping its hospitals and associated physician groups deliver health care services of the highest quality while also addressing the key issue of cost effectiveness. The founding hospital partners of CHS were Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center in San Francisco, Mills-Peninsula Hospital in San Mateo and Marin General Hospital in Greenbrae. Berkeley-based Alta Bates Corporation joined the system 1992, the same year that saw the creation of California Pacific Medical Center, the result of a merger of Pacific Presbyterian and Children's Hospital of San Francisco.
In January 1996, Sutter Health and California Healthcare System merged their well-respected health care networks in a landmark agreement designed to create a new organization well-positioned to meet Northern California's care needs in a fast-changing, challenging environment.
We enhance the health and well-being of people in the communities we serve through compassion and excellence.
Vision
We will create the quality, patient-centered, integrated provider network that is:
the provider of choice to the people of our communities
the system of choice to physicians and payers; and
the employer of choice to our staff
Values
Caring and Compassion
We treat those we serve and one another with concern, kindness and respect.
Excellence and Quality
We are committed to quality and to adding value in every aspect of our work, and we strive to exceed the expectations of our customers.
Teamwork
We work together cooperatively, recognizing the power of our combined efforts exceeds what we can accomplish individually.
Honesty and Integrity
We act openly and truthfully in everything we do.
Community
We acknowledge our vital role in local communities, and we seek to understand and serve their needs.
Quality of Work Life at Sutter
Sutter Health offers a professional working environment for all of our employees. You'll be part of a dedicated group of professionals with the resources, training and expertise to provide patients with the latest and best care. Our philosophy of creating strong teams ensures that our employees' voices will be heard and contributions respected.
Sutter Health is located in the heart of Northern California and serves large urban cities and small picturesque rural communities. Our area stretches from the Pacific coast to the Sierra foothills; and from the Oregon border to the San Joaquin Valley. Our facilites are located near some of the major attractions of our state: San Francisco, the snowy mountains of the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe, the Napa Valley wineries, as well as Yosemite Valley and the coast redwoods.
Our Northern California location is a wonderful place to live and work. We hope you will join us.
When you come to work for Sutter Health, you join with a leader in health care. Our statistics are impressive. We are:
•one of the nation's leading non-profit health care networks
•the provider of medical care in more than 100 communities in Northern California, Southern Oregon and Hawaii
•composed of more than two dozen acute care hospitals; 5,000 physicians and more than 30,000 employees
•a regional network of physician offices; home health, hospice and occupational health services; long-term care facilities and cancer centers
•furthering the practice of medicine through eight medical research institutes
Outside of impressive numbers, our clinical excellence is reflected in these facts:
•Sutter Health is a leader in maternity care, delivering more than 36,000 babies last year - or one out of every five born in Northern California
•We have created a model breast cancer detection and treatment program across all our facilities
•We have transplant centers for bone marrow, kidney, liver and heart transplant, with high quality outcomes
•Sutter is known for pioneering achievement in the field of orthopedic medicine
No matter where you live in Northern California, there is likely a Sutter service near you.
The Sutter network includes hospitals, doctors' offices and clinics in over 100 communities, offering everything from basic medical care to the most advanced treatments and surgeries.
Employees are our most important asset.
We value our "human capital" and believe our success depends on the men and women who make up our Sutter Health network. We have some of the most talented professionals in the world.
One way in which Sutter Health has demonstrated commmitment to this vision is by offering highly competitive benefits packages to our employees. The list below highlights the major benefits available to employees at many of our affiliate organizations:
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Short-Term Disability/Extended Sick Leave
Paid Time Off Benefits (vacation, holiday, etc.)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement Benefits
Tax Deferred Annuity Plans - 403(b) or 401(k)
Savings Plans
Leaves of Absence, including Family Care, Bereavement, etc.
Employee Assistance Programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Continuing Education Units
Time off to attend courses required to maintain licensure
Telecommuting, job sharing and flextime, where appropriate
Sutter Health follows a bi-weekly pay structure. All positions listed describe the hours worked per pay period and reflect the hours scheduled for two weeks.
Please note that each affiliate organization within Sutter Health is a separate business and has its own employment policies and benefit plans. You can check with the Human Resource Department of the Sutter affiliate you are considering to learn more about the specific benefits offered there.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 28, 2006 – New data from a groundbreaking study about the quality and efficiency of health care shows that doctors and hospitals affiliated with the Sutter Health network provide patients more efficient and consistent care than other health systems around the state.
We welcome your comments and questions.
You can write to us via e-mail at:
employment@sutterhealth.org
Your message will be directed to the appropriate department within the Sutter Health network. Please allow three working days for a response, if requested.
However, please do not attach your resume to this e-mail. If you wish to send your resume, please make it part of your online application for a specific job. You can also submit your application/profile, and we will notify you of positions that become available in your area of interest.
You can also learn more about Sutter Health by calling our employment information line at 1-800-700-8344.
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