Physician in Chief and Chief of Staff, Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center

Monica Kendrick, MD, is a physician executive with extensive leadership experience in healthcare operations and strategic medical management. As the Physician in Chief and Chief of Staff at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center, she oversees clinical operations across the medical center and nine satellite clinics, ensuring excellence in patient care, physician leadership, and strategic growth.

Kaiser Permanente San Francisco provides medical care to nearly 30% of San Francisco residents and focuses its care to serve the diverse patient population that reflects the city’s unique ethnic composition. Under Dr. Kendrick’s leadership, the San Francisco Medical Center has achieved significant advancements in patient experience, clinical performance, and workforce development. Her teams have led initiatives to enhance hospital efficiency and redesign of primary care, and championed programs that support physician wellness and career development. She is deeply committed to building an inclusive, high-performing medical culture where clinicians feel empowered to innovate and provide exceptional care.

Dr. Kendrick is a practicing obstetrician/gynecologist. In prior leadership roles at Kaiser Permanente, she was Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology, led Northern California’s Maternal Mental Health initiatives, and led quality efforts for the San Francisco medical center. She studied medicine at UC Davis and did her residency at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco. She is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a dedicated educator with Kaiser Permanente’s Residency Programs and UCSF School of Medicine.

Dr. Kendrick serves on key regional and executive committees, including the TPMG Board of Directors, Administrative Issues Committee, Transgender Health Steering Committee, Innovations Committee, and the Growth and Retention Council, where she leads long-term organizational strategy.

Dr. Kendrick lives in San Francisco, where she and her husband raised their two grown sons.