VP/COO, Network Hospital Division

About the role

The Chief Operating Officer (COO), Network Hospital Division, is a senior operational leadership role responsible for driving operational excellence across UCSF Health Network’s community hospitals. Reporting to the COO, UCSF Health Network, this leader will oversee day-to-day hospital operations, performance improvement, and the delivery of high-quality inpatient care across UCSF Health Stanyan Hospital and UCSF Health Hyde Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Drive elite operational performance across both hospital campuses — optimizing patient throughput, workforce deployment, and care quality while maintaining financial sustainability.
• Cultivate high-performing clinical and operational teams committed to exceptional patient experiences, strong medical and staff engagement, and consistent delivery of strong operational outcomes.
• Cultivate alignment of hospital operational priorities with Network goals and collaborate closely with health system leaders to address complex operational and clinical challenges.
• Carry significant accountability for hospital operational performance, safety, regulatory compliance, and financial results, with a clear understanding that operational excellence in the inpatient setting underpins the safety, quality, and reputation of the entire UCSF Health Network.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) or more years of progressive management or leadership experience in an academic medical center or large healthcare system.
• Extensive executive management experience in a complex health care organization.
• Expert knowledge of health care delivery models, business and strategic planning, financial management, and organizational development.
• Highly advanced ability to work collaboratively and effectively with medical center executives, campus leadership, external agencies, and other academic medical centers and healthcare institutions.
• Expert ability to establish and utilize metrics to drive excellence, support operations and facilitate integration.
• Expert knowledge of capital and operating budget development and management, financial analysis, and reporting techniques.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Expert negotiation and influencing skills.
• Highly advanced ability to build and maintain a climate of trust that inspires commitment to achieve organization goals.
• Bachelor's degree in business, health administration or clinical degree and / or equivalent experience / training.

About Us

About UCSF The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells. Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service have 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 here . 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. Salary Information 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. To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html.