Director, Clinical Solutions

University Medical Partners; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking a Director of Clinical Solutions to act as the operational leader, ensuring clinical excellence and joy in practice. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, a minimum of 5 years in healthcare leadership, and expertise in Agile frameworks. The ideal candidate will manage operational challenges and enhance teamwork, fostering relationships with clinicians and stakeholders. Total compensation ranges from $231,000 to $275,000 annually, with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years progressive leadership in healthcare or medical group operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects using Scrum or other agile frameworks preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Epic EHR from clinical, operational, or analytics perspective.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary operational partner to clinician leaders.
• Identify, prioritize, and resolve urgent, high-impact operational challenges.
• Lead policy and compliance framework development.

Skills

Resilience & Equanimity

Critical Thinking & Prioritization

Execution

Communication

Teamwork

Visionary Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration or related field

Tools

Scrum

Epic EHR

Job description

University Medical Partners is a California professional corporation owned and led by physicians and other healthcare practitioners. We aim to restore joy to the practice of medicine.

Our mission is to be the premier medical group of choice for our patients, clinicians, and partners. We partner with Stanford Medicine in a common vision of clinical excellence, education, and innovation.

Job Title: Director, Clinical Solutions

Overview

University Medical Partners (UMP), formed in January 2017, is a California Professional Corporation committed to restoring joy in medicine and delivering outstanding patient care in our communities. UMP offers clinical services at Stanford Medicine’s clinics and hospitals, as well as at select community hospitals and surgical centers. Our management philosophy: move fast, solve problems, and enable clinicians to focus on care while partnering effectively within a complex, matrixed health system.

Position Summary

The Director, Clinical Solutions serves as UMP’s operational leader, working in a dyad partnership with medical leadership. This leader enables clinicians to deliver exceptional care and experience joy in their work by removing barriers, driving innovation, and ensuring operational excellence. This position requires: Clinical credibility and operational skill. A critical thinker who thrives under pressure and navigates complexity with equanimity and speed. A builder and problem solver who creates scalable solutions while staying focused on outcomes that matter to clinicians and patients.

Reports To

UMP Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer (CFO/COO)

Location

Hybrid – San Francisco Bay Area with regular on-site presence at UMP clinics and Newark headquarters.

Salary Range

Base Salary: $210,000 - $250,000 annually

Annual Incentive Program (AIP) Bonus Incentive: up to 10% of Base Salary annually

Total Compensation: $231,000 - $275,000 annually

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategic Alignment

• Act as the primary operational partner to clinician leaders, offloading administrative tasks so they can focus on patient care and leadership.
• Represent UMP at Stanford Medicine forums to ensure alignment and influence.
• Establish trusted, collaborative relationships with over 30 SMP clinic managers and regional directors.

Operational Excellence

• Identify, prioritize, and resolve urgent, high-impact operational challenges.
• Lead policy and compliance framework development to promote safety, efficiency, and joy in practice.
• Use data and analytics to inform decisions and improve performance.
• Maintain open communication between UMP leadership, SMP operations, and clinicians.
• Ensure timely follow-up on initiatives and deliverables.
• Develop clear documentation and playbooks to support scalability.

Required Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration or related field (required).

Experience

Minimum 5 years progressive leadership in healthcare or medical group operations.

Agile Expertise

Demonstrated experience leading projects using Scrum or other agile frameworks (preferred).

Epic EHR

Strong knowledge preferred — clinical, operational, or analytics perspective.

Location

Must reside in the SF Bay Area. Regular travel required.

Core Competencies

• Resilience & Equanimity: Maintains composure under pressure; models steadiness for clinicians and teams.
• Critical Thinking & Prioritization: Rapidly assesses complex situations and determines highest-impact actions.
• Execution: Moves fast, delivers results, and follows through on commitments. Anticipates resistance, builds buy-in, and guides teams through transitions smoothly.
• Communication: Clear, professional, and proactive in all forms of communication.
• Teamwork: Builds trust, empowers others, and resolves conflict constructively.
• Visionary Leadership: Inspires and mobilizes teams toward a shared vision of exceptional care and joy in medicine.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.