Chief Medical Officer, UCSF Health Network
UCSF Health
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San Francisco, CA
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Posted March 26, 2026
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- This leader will establish common clinical standards and practices, foster a culture of safety and quality, and enhance clinical integration to enable growth and improve patient outcomes and experiences.
- The CMO serves as the principal clinical liaison between the Network and the UCSF School of Medicine, ensuring alignment of clinical programs with UCSF Health's academic mission.
- The CMO will also provide leadership to guide the UCSF Health Network's population health initiatives.
- As a dyad partner to the Chief Operating Officer of the UCSF Health Network, the CMO will be responsible for driving physician leadership of clinical operations.
- The CMO will align clinical priorities with Network goals and collaborate with health system leaders to address complex clinical challenges.
- This position carries significant accountability for clinical performance across the Network's hospitals, ambulatory sites, and affiliates, understanding that clinical excellence and physician engagement create the foundation for exceptional patient outcomes and sustainable network growth.
- The team is highly collaborative and implements an engaging approach to improve UCSF Health’s access, quality, and growth and bring to fruition the many joint ventures and affiliations UCSF Health has established in support of its strategic vision.
- Implementation of this vision is essential to UCSF Health’s future.
- The UCSF Health Care Network oversees operational and clinical integration across both UCSF Health and affiliated community operations and pursues development of opportunities consistent with the systems objectives.
- Affiliations include hospitals, physician organizations, a health plan, development company, joint ventures and outpatient centers.
- Owned operations include hospitals, a medical foundation and other ambulatory sites of care.
- Proactively seeks to improve clinical processes by implementing best-in-class solutions and benchmarking performance against healthcare industry leaders.
- Drives engagement across diverse physician groups, clinical teams, and affiliate partners.
- Leading People: Builds and develops physician leadership teams with a focus on integration and growth, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement with a strong focus on clinical success and innovation.
Commitments
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
100%
Fully On-Site
Shift
Days
Shift Length
8 Hours
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Requirements
- MD degree required with the ability to obtain a California medical license
- Demonstrated success in a CMO, VP of Medical Affairs, or similar senior physician leadership role.
- Progressive physician leadership experience in complex, matrixed, and multi-site healthcare organizations, with a strong preference for experience in community hospital and ambulatory environments.
- Proven track record of driving clinical excellence, quality improvement, and patient safety in hospital and ambulatory settings.
- Ability to handle the executive management responsibilities in a hospital or small line of business.
- Expert knowledge of health care delivery models, business and strategic planning, financial management, program development implementation and organizational development.
- Possesses a highly advanced ability to work collaboratively and effectively with multiple medical center executives, campus leadership, external agencies, and other academic medical centers and healthcare institutions.
- Expert ability to establish and utilize hospital metrics to drive excellence, support operations and facilitate integration.
- Expert knowledge of capital and operating budget development and management, financial analysis, and reporting techniques.
- Advanced knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements as well as legislative, accreditation, licensing, and compliance environments.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly in sensitive situations that may involve public scrutiny.
- Highly advanced interpersonal skills.
- Expert negotiation and influencing skills.
- Highly advanced ability to build and maintain a climate of trust that inspires commitment to achieve organization goals.
- Experience with medical staff leadership, credentialing, and physician engagement initiatives.
- Knowledge of physician practice delivery models, value-based care, population health management, and clinically integrated networks.
- Demonstrated understanding of quality and safety regulations, standards, and trends in health care.
- Critical Leadership Capabilities:
- Driving Results: Skilled in optimizing clinical performance with a continuous focus on measurable outcomes and results.
Preferred Skills
- Advanced degree preferred (MBA, MPH, or equivalent) in business administration, public health, or health services administration
- Familiarity with the greater San Francisco market, payers, and competitive landscape
- Experience in community hospital and ambulatory environments.
- License/Certification
- MD in Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
Education
- (Required) – MD degree required with the ability to obtain a California medical license
- (Not required) – Advanced degree preferred (MBA, MPH, or equivalent) in business administration, public health, or health services administration
- (Not required) – MD in Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
UCSF Health Care Network
Full Time
87690BR
Job Summary
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO), UCSF Health Network, is a senior physician leadership role responsible for driving clinical excellence across the UCSF Health Network, including the Community Hospital and Ambulatory Divisions. Reporting to the President of UCSF Health Network, with a matrix relationship to the UCSF Chief Medical Officer, the CMO provides programmatic, operational, and strategic clinical leadership to drive growth, improve outcomes, and integrate clinical activities across the Network.
The UCSF Health Network is a patient care network committed to delivering high quality, convenient care that is deeply integrated with both the communities we serve and the nationally recognized complex care capabilities of UCSF Health’s academic medical enterprise. The UCSF Health Network consists of an affiliate partner network, two community hospitals, physician foundation, and multi-specialty outpatient centers. The UCSF Health network is a $1.1 B enterprise with 3000 employees. The Affiliate partner network includes John Muir Health, Marin Health and Washington Health. The UCSF Health Network also owns and operates UCSF Health Stanyan Hospital, UCSF Health Hyde Hospital, and outpatient centers in Berkeley and Burlingame, and numerous physician foundation sites across the Bay Area.
The UCSF Health Network has only recently added community hospitals and major outpatient centers. A primary focus is achieving elite clinical outcomes through quality, safety, patient experience, and physician engagement across all Network hospitals, ambulatory sites, and affiliates. This leader will establish common clinical standards and practices, foster a culture of safety and quality, and enhance clinical integration to enable growth and improve patient outcomes and experiences. The CMO serves as the principal clinical liaison between the Network and the UCSF School of Medicine, ensuring alignment of clinical programs with UCSF Health's academic mission. The CMO will also provide leadership to guide the UCSF Health Network's population health initiatives.
As a dyad partner to the Chief Operating Officer of the UCSF Health Network, the CMO will be responsible for driving physician leadership of clinical operations. The CMO will align clinical priorities with Network goals and collaborate with health system leaders to address complex clinical challenges. This position carries significant accountability for clinical performance across the Network's hospitals, ambulatory sites, and affiliates, understanding that clinical excellence and physician engagement create the foundation for exceptional patient outcomes and sustainable network growth.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
The salary range for this position is $359,700 - $782,300 (Annual Rate).
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
Department Description
The UCSF Health Care Network is a growing part of UCSF Health that brings high-quality, equitable and affordable care to people throughout the Bay Area in partnership with other hospitals, physicians, and community groups. The team is highly collaborative and implements an engaging approach to improve UCSF Health’s access, quality, and growth and bring to fruition the many joint ventures and affiliations UCSF Health has established in support of its strategic vision.
UCSF Health revenues have doubled in the past 15 years, and the system has expanded its geographic presence throughout the Bay Area and beyond through development of partnerships and affiliations with high-quality organizations that have a common vision for expanding high-quality healthcare. Implementation of this vision is essential to UCSF Health’s future. The UCSF Health Care Network oversees operational and clinical integration across both UCSF Health and affiliated community operations and pursues development of opportunities consistent with the systems objectives. Affiliations include hospitals, physician organizations, a health plan, development company, joint ventures and outpatient centers. Owned operations include hospitals, a medical foundation and other ambulatory sites of care.
Required Qualifications
MD degree required with the ability to obtain a California medical license
Demonstrated success in a CMO, VP of Medical Affairs, or similar senior physician leadership role.
Progressive physician leadership experience in complex, matrixed, and multi-site healthcare organizations, with a strong preference for experience in community hospital and ambulatory environments.
Proven track record of driving clinical excellence, quality improvement, and patient safety in hospital and ambulatory settings.
Ability to handle the executive management responsibilities in a hospital or small line of business.
Expert knowledge of health care delivery models, business and strategic planning, financial management, program development implementation and organizational development.
Possesses a highly advanced ability to work collaboratively and effectively with multiple medical center executives, campus leadership, external agencies, and other academic medical centers and healthcare institutions.
Expert ability to establish and utilize hospital metrics to drive excellence, support operations and facilitate integration.
Expert knowledge of capital and operating budget development and management, financial analysis, and reporting techniques.
Advanced knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements as well as legislative, accreditation, licensing, and compliance environments.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly in sensitive situations that may involve public scrutiny.
Highly advanced interpersonal skills. Expert negotiation and influencing skills.
Highly advanced ability to build and maintain a climate of trust that inspires commitment to achieve organization goals.
Experience with medical staff leadership, credentialing, and physician engagement initiatives.
Knowledge of physician practice delivery models, value-based care, population health management, and clinically integrated networks.
Demonstrated understanding of quality and safety regulations, standards, and trends in health care.
Critical Leadership Capabilities:
Driving Results: Skilled in optimizing clinical performance with a continuous focus on measurable outcomes and results. Encourages and role models ownership, complex problem-solving, and inspires physicians and clinical teams to achieve peak performance when compared to industry benchmarks.
Clinical Excellence: Deep commitment to clinical quality, patient safety, and evidence-based medicine. Proactively seeks to improve clinical processes by implementing best-in-class solutions and benchmarking performance against healthcare industry leaders.
Collaborating and Influencing: Builds and maintains strong relationships to enable effective collaboration across a complex, matrixed organization. Drives engagement across diverse physician groups, clinical teams, and affiliate partners.
Leading People: Builds and develops physician leadership teams with a focus on integration and growth, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement with a strong focus on clinical success and innovation.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree preferred (MBA, MPH, or equivalent) in business administration, public health, or health services administration
Familiarity with the greater San Francisco market, payers, and competitive landscape
Experience in community hospital and ambulatory environments.
License/Certification
MD in Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
About UCSF
At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what’s possible for the patients we serve – a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.
Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report – UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth, UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Organization
Health
Job Code and Payroll Title
005599 PHYSCN ADM 3
Job Category
Supervisory / Management
Bargaining Unit
99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)
Employee Class
Career
Percentage
100%
Location
San Francisco, CA
Campus
Mission Bay (SF), Parnassus Heights (SF)
Work Style
Fully On-Site
Shift
Days
Shift Length
8 Hours
Full Time
87690BR
Job Summary
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO), UCSF Health Network, is a senior physician leadership role responsible for driving clinical excellence across the UCSF Health Network, including the Community Hospital and Ambulatory Divisions. Reporting to the President of UCSF Health Network, with a matrix relationship to the UCSF Chief Medical Officer, the CMO provides programmatic, operational, and strategic clinical leadership to drive growth, improve outcomes, and integrate clinical activities across the Network.
The UCSF Health Network is a patient care network committed to delivering high quality, convenient care that is deeply integrated with both the communities we serve and the nationally recognized complex care capabilities of UCSF Health’s academic medical enterprise. The UCSF Health Network consists of an affiliate partner network, two community hospitals, physician foundation, and multi-specialty outpatient centers. The UCSF Health network is a $1.1 B enterprise with 3000 employees. The Affiliate partner network includes John Muir Health, Marin Health and Washington Health. The UCSF Health Network also owns and operates UCSF Health Stanyan Hospital, UCSF Health Hyde Hospital, and outpatient centers in Berkeley and Burlingame, and numerous physician foundation sites across the Bay Area.
The UCSF Health Network has only recently added community hospitals and major outpatient centers. A primary focus is achieving elite clinical outcomes through quality, safety, patient experience, and physician engagement across all Network hospitals, ambulatory sites, and affiliates. This leader will establish common clinical standards and practices, foster a culture of safety and quality, and enhance clinical integration to enable growth and improve patient outcomes and experiences. The CMO serves as the principal clinical liaison between the Network and the UCSF School of Medicine, ensuring alignment of clinical programs with UCSF Health's academic mission. The CMO will also provide leadership to guide the UCSF Health Network's population health initiatives.
As a dyad partner to the Chief Operating Officer of the UCSF Health Network, the CMO will be responsible for driving physician leadership of clinical operations. The CMO will align clinical priorities with Network goals and collaborate with health system leaders to address complex clinical challenges. This position carries significant accountability for clinical performance across the Network's hospitals, ambulatory sites, and affiliates, understanding that clinical excellence and physician engagement create the foundation for exceptional patient outcomes and sustainable network growth.
The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.
Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
The salary range for this position is $359,700 - $782,300 (Annual Rate).
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
Department Description
The UCSF Health Care Network is a growing part of UCSF Health that brings high-quality, equitable and affordable care to people throughout the Bay Area in partnership with other hospitals, physicians, and community groups. The team is highly collaborative and implements an engaging approach to improve UCSF Health’s access, quality, and growth and bring to fruition the many joint ventures and affiliations UCSF Health has established in support of its strategic vision.
UCSF Health revenues have doubled in the past 15 years, and the system has expanded its geographic presence throughout the Bay Area and beyond through development of partnerships and affiliations with high-quality organizations that have a common vision for expanding high-quality healthcare. Implementation of this vision is essential to UCSF Health’s future. The UCSF Health Care Network oversees operational and clinical integration across both UCSF Health and affiliated community operations and pursues development of opportunities consistent with the systems objectives. Affiliations include hospitals, physician organizations, a health plan, development company, joint ventures and outpatient centers. Owned operations include hospitals, a medical foundation and other ambulatory sites of care.
Required Qualifications
MD degree required with the ability to obtain a California medical license
Demonstrated success in a CMO, VP of Medical Affairs, or similar senior physician leadership role.
Progressive physician leadership experience in complex, matrixed, and multi-site healthcare organizations, with a strong preference for experience in community hospital and ambulatory environments.
Proven track record of driving clinical excellence, quality improvement, and patient safety in hospital and ambulatory settings.
Ability to handle the executive management responsibilities in a hospital or small line of business.
Expert knowledge of health care delivery models, business and strategic planning, financial management, program development implementation and organizational development.
Possesses a highly advanced ability to work collaboratively and effectively with multiple medical center executives, campus leadership, external agencies, and other academic medical centers and healthcare institutions.
Expert ability to establish and utilize hospital metrics to drive excellence, support operations and facilitate integration.
Expert knowledge of capital and operating budget development and management, financial analysis, and reporting techniques.
Advanced knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements as well as legislative, accreditation, licensing, and compliance environments.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly in sensitive situations that may involve public scrutiny.
Highly advanced interpersonal skills. Expert negotiation and influencing skills.
Highly advanced ability to build and maintain a climate of trust that inspires commitment to achieve organization goals.
Experience with medical staff leadership, credentialing, and physician engagement initiatives.
Knowledge of physician practice delivery models, value-based care, population health management, and clinically integrated networks.
Demonstrated understanding of quality and safety regulations, standards, and trends in health care.
Critical Leadership Capabilities:
Driving Results: Skilled in optimizing clinical performance with a continuous focus on measurable outcomes and results. Encourages and role models ownership, complex problem-solving, and inspires physicians and clinical teams to achieve peak performance when compared to industry benchmarks.
Clinical Excellence: Deep commitment to clinical quality, patient safety, and evidence-based medicine. Proactively seeks to improve clinical processes by implementing best-in-class solutions and benchmarking performance against healthcare industry leaders.
Collaborating and Influencing: Builds and maintains strong relationships to enable effective collaboration across a complex, matrixed organization. Drives engagement across diverse physician groups, clinical teams, and affiliate partners.
Leading People: Builds and develops physician leadership teams with a focus on integration and growth, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement with a strong focus on clinical success and innovation.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree preferred (MBA, MPH, or equivalent) in business administration, public health, or health services administration
Familiarity with the greater San Francisco market, payers, and competitive landscape
Experience in community hospital and ambulatory environments.
License/Certification
MD in Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
About UCSF
At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what’s possible for the patients we serve – a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.
Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report – UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth, UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents.
Pride Values
UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values.
In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity – both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu
Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
Organization
Health
Job Code and Payroll Title
005599 PHYSCN ADM 3
Job Category
Supervisory / Management
Bargaining Unit
99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)
Employee Class
Career
Percentage
100%
Location
San Francisco, CA
Campus
Mission Bay (SF), Parnassus Heights (SF)
Work Style
Fully On-Site
Shift
Days
Shift Length
8 Hours