MEDICAL DIRECTOR, STUDENT HEALTH AND COUNSELING, UC HEALTH

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UC Health comprises six academic health centers, 21 health professional schools, a Global Health Institute, and systemwide services that improve the health of patients and the University's students, faculty, and employees. All of UC's hospitals are ranked among the best in California, and its medical schools and health professional schools are nationally ranked in their respective areas. UC Health is committed to improving the health of Californians, and strives for a community that fosters an open, inclusive, and productive environment of respect for the potential of all individuals to make a positive contribution.

The Finance and Strategy department within UC Health provides strategic, administrative, and financial direction to support and optimize the overall effectiveness of UC Health. Led by the Associate Vice President, Finance and Chief Strategy Officer, teams work closely with the UC Health division, UC Health academic health centers, and UC Office of the President to provide innovative solutions to complex strategic matters and administer inclusive, efficient operational, financial, and strategic guidance.

The Medical Director for Student Health and Counseling will report directly to the Associate Vice President of Finance and Strategy. The role will provide systemwide executive clinical leadership for Student Health Services and Counseling and Services across all ten University of California campuses. The role is accountable for ensuring high-quality, accessible, compliant, and cost-effective clinical care for approximately 300,000 UC students. The Medical Director for Student Health also serves as the chief medical officer of the UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) and provides medical oversight for a self-insured health plan covering over 115,000 students and approximately $400M in annual claims. In this capacity, the role has a dual reporting relationship to the Chief Risk Officer of UC Risk Services.

This position serves as the systemwide physician executive for student health, mental health, insurance medical management, and clinical risk governance, operating at the intersection of clinical care delivery, insurance strategy, regulatory compliance, and public health preparedness. The Medical Director represents UC Health leadership in internal and external forums related to student health, mental health, student health insurance medical management, and public health preparedness, and may act on behalf of UC Health leadership within delegated authority.

This is a highly visible, strategic position that will involve continuous interaction with the leadership of UC Health, UC Office of the President, and throughout the UC system. The successful candidate will be board-certified in an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) primary care specialty or equivalent, licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of California, and will have at least ten years of clinical practice with a minimum of 5 years of executive-level experience in managed care, self-insured health plans, academic health systems, or complex public-sector healthcare organizations.

A strategic and relational leader who can build trust and synthesize strategic and operational information to inform high-stakes decisions at enterprise and governance levels, the Medical Director will have the ability to translate complex financial and clinical analyses into clear, actionable insights for a complex matrix of leaders including the Provost, Board of Directors, Regents, Deans of Student Affairs, Medical Directors, and other senior leaders. The Medical Director will be highly skilled in influencing others, encouraging standardization across the system, aligning differing and competing priorities, and mobilizing people towards a common purpose. This leader will be an exceptional communicator with a high degree of emotional intelligence, discretion, and professional integrity, who will build trust and relationships across the organization. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a committed team, a unique and renowned institution, and a vibrant and diverse community.

Application Information

Review of candidate materials will begin immediately and the ability to apply or nominate will continue until the position has been filled. The application information can be found at: caldwell.thriveapp.ly/job/1303. Applications should include a cover letter and resume. The complete position profile can be found at: Medical Director Student Health and Counseling Position Profile.

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The University of California, Office of the President is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The full salary range is $435,200 to $530,000 annually (mid-point is $482,500). It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the full salary range for a position; the expectation is that the salary will be closer to the mid-point of the range.

Application Review Date

The initial review date for this job is June 26, 2026. The position will be open until filled.

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