Location: Oakland
Job ID: 72991
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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.

The 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. The 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, Dr. David Rubin (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5647585&target URL=.

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.

The 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. The 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, Dr. David Rubin (Rubin Bio), 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, Ph D, 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 Witt Kieffer consultants assisting with this recruitment, Kimberly Smith, Linda Komnick and Ashley Rittgers, preferably via e-mail, to arittgers@wittkieffer.com.

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 on Witt Kieffer website here. The compensation range is $500K-$785K.

This position can be hybrid or eligible for the 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