Associate Vice President, Clinical Affairs and Chief Health Officer

University of California Health

Oakland, CA - United States

San Francisco Bay Area – University of California Health (UC Health) and the Office of the President (UCOP) seek a collaborative, innovative, clinical leader to serve as the health system’s next Associate Vice President, Clinical Affairs and Chief Health Officer (CHO). This is an exciting opportunity to serve in a highly visible, enterprise-wide role transforming care delivery and leading UC Health’s clinical initiatives that focus on quality and access to care.

UC Health is a comprehensive, dynamic network encompassing six academic health centers, 21 health professional schools, and a multitude of clinics and specialty care facilities. Renowned for its leading-edge research, innovative treatments, and commitment to public service, UC Health plays a pivotal role in advancing medical science and improving patient outcomes. It provides high-quality care to millions of Californians annually, while also serving as a critical training ground for future healthcare professionals. UC Health’s integration of education, research, and clinical care fosters an environment where pioneering medical breakthroughs and compassionate patient care go hand in hand.

UCOP, located in Oakland CA, is the University’s headquarters and champions a system of ten campuses, five medical centers and three affiliated national laboratories. UCOP supports campuses and students through systemwide funding and programs while managing the University’s multi-billion-dollar operations and investments. UCOP coordinates activities that allow a complex and unique system to operate efficiently as one university health system, furthering its public interest, academic, and research missions.

Reporting directly to the Executive Vice President of the UC Health System, Dr. David Rubin, the CHO is responsible for leading the optimization of quality, clinical integration, and population health across UC Health. As a member of the UCOP leadership team, the CHO will collaborate closely with system leadership, hospital leaders, physician leaders, and clinical staff across the system to further strengthen and ensure alignment of UC Health’s long-term quality, safety, and population health goals at all levels across the organization. The CHO will promote and instill a culture of continuous improvement by actively identifying opportunities to advance the health of the populations the system serves by improving the accessibility, efficiency, equity, and quality of clinical care delivered across the system. Additionally, the CHO will develop and implement policies and practices building on UC Health’s commitment to improve the health of the populations served including the student population.

Candidates must possess an in-depth knowledge of the complexities of planning and integrating programs, services, and operations in a large health system, and/or academic medical system, or complex organization. This executive will have the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders including business development, finance, legal, compliance, human resources, operations, and academic affairs. Progressive experience as a senior-level leader that includes experience in clinical integration, performance improvement, and population health management with superb communication skills is required. Previous experience of payor strategies and emerging reimbursement models and knowledge of public payor models, including Medicare and Medi-Cal, is essential. Applicants must have an MD, PhD, DNP or other advanced degree in clinical or public health discipline.

Confidential review of applications, nominations and expressions of interest will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made. To ensure full consideration, candidates must provide a Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter. Please direct all nominations and inquiries to the WittKieffer consultants assisting with this recruitment, Kimberly Smith, Linda Komnick and Ashley Rittgers, preferably via e-mail, to [email protected].

Review of candidate materials will begin immediately (August 2024) and the ability to apply or nominate will continue until the position has been filled. The complete position profile and application information can be found at the links below. The compensation range is $500K-$785K. The University of California, Office of the President, is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The pay scale is the budgeted salary that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

This position can be hybrid or eligible for a remote work arrangement within the state of California. The selected candidate must reside within the state of California or be willing to relocate.

The position requires annual filing of State of Economic Interests (Form 700). Successful completion of a background check (Background check process at UCOP) is required for this critical position. Benefits: For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit: Benefits of Belonging The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the EEO/AA Employer UC Nondiscrimination Policy. The complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy can be found at: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction

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