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Description
Are you an accomplished administrative executive ready to
make a transformative impact at one of the nation’s premier academic medical
centers? The David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) at UCLA invites a dynamic,
strategic, and collaborative leader to serve as Chief Administrative Officer
(CAO) for the Departments of Pediatrics and Family Medicine.
This is an exceptional opportunity to lead the business and
administrative operations of two complex, research-intensive academic
departments while advancing the School’s four core missions: Education,
Research, Clinical Care, and Community Engagement.
The Departments
The Departments of Pediatrics and Family Medicine are
integral to UCLA’s commitment to excellence in academic medicine, delivering
innovative patient care, advancing groundbreaking research, educating the next
generation of healthcare professionals, and serving our communities.
Together, these departments represent a substantial and
diverse academic enterprise, with:
- More than $205 million in combined annual budgets,
including approximately $78 million in sponsored project revenue. - 413 faculty members engaged in clinical care, research,
education, and community service. - 213 residents and fellows participating in clinical and
research training. - 324 staff and non-faculty academics supporting the
departments’ missions.
The departments share key administrative functions,
including finance, human resources, academic personnel, purchasing, and medical
education, creating opportunities for operational excellence, strategic
alignment, and collaboration.
The Role
As Chief Administrative Officer, you will provide visionary
leadership and strategic direction for the administrative and business
operations of both departments. Working collaboratively with departmental and
School leadership, you will play a pivotal role in positioning faculty, staff,
and programs for continued success.
In this role, you will:
- Shape the future of two essential academic departments, supporting their continued growth, innovation, and national impact.
- Drive strategic and operational excellence by leading
complex administrative functions and aligning resources with departmental and
institutional priorities. - Provide executive financial leadership, overseeing
financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and decision support for
a combined enterprise exceeding $205 million annually. - Lead and develop high-performing teams across finance,
human resources, academic personnel, purchasing, medical education, and other
administrative functions. - Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to departmental
leadership, providing thoughtful analysis, executive-level recommendations, and
sound business solutions. - Champion organizational effectiveness and change
management, identifying opportunities to strengthen operations, improve
processes, and support sustainable growth. - Build collaborative partnerships across a highly matrixed
academic medical environment, fostering collegial decision-making and alignment
among diverse stakeholders. - Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and
excellence, ensuring responsible stewardship of resources, operational
compliance, and effective risk management.
Annual Salary Range: $167,100.00 – $403,900.00
Qualifications
We are seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking
executive with:
- A master’s degree in Business Administration, Health Care
Administration, Public Health, or a related field, or an equivalent combination
of education and relevant experience. - At least seven years of progressively responsible
management experience, including financial management and budget development,
and five years of supervisory experience, with at least three years serving as
a senior leader of a large clinical department or service line. - Demonstrated success in strategic leadership,
organizational planning, and change management within a complex, highly
matrixed environment, preferably in a research-intensive medical school or
health system. - Advanced expertise in financial planning, analysis, and
executive decision support within academic healthcare, research, or higher
education. - Exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and communication
skills, with the diplomacy and influence needed to build consensus and achieve
results across diverse constituencies. - Strong analytical judgment and the ability to synthesize
complex information into clear, actionable executive recommendations. - A proven commitment to integrity, transparency,
accountability, and ethical leadership. - A collaborative and decisive leadership style grounded in
active listening, credibility, sound judgment, and respect for differing
perspectives. - Strong knowledge of industry standards, emerging trends,
and regulatory requirements affecting academic medicine and healthcare
administration.