Director, Labor & Delivery

B.E. Smith in partnership with Facility Name UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay seeks a transformative Director, Labor & Delivery to lead operational excellence across the maternal-newborn spectrum, reporting to the Assistant Chief Nursing Officer.

You will manage 4 direct reports and 220 FTEs, advance Baby-Friendly initiatives, champion evidence-based practice, and evaluate emerging technologies to improve safety, quality and staff satisfaction.

Qualifications

• BSN required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Active California RN license required.
• Minimum of five years of nursing leadership experience within Labor & Delivery.
• Experience in a unionized academic medical center and knowledge of Title 22 regulations and Magnet standards preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership for Labor & Delivery and perinatal services in a high-acuity academic center.
• Oversee four direct reports and 220 FTEs; ensure safe, high-quality patient-centered care.
• Develop and implement a Baby-Friendly designation roadmap and promote evidence-based nursing practices.
• Explore AI-driven tools to enhance care, staff efficiency, and clinical outcomes.
• Mentor staff, foster accountability, and recruit at least one additional manager.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Communication

Mentoring staff

Regulatory knowledge (Title 22)

Education

BSN

Master’s degree

California RN license

Job description

Lead exceptional maternal care and nursing excellence at UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay as the next Director, Labor & Delivery.

The Position

• The Director, Labor & Delivery will provide operational leadership for Labor & Delivery and associated perinatal services within a high-acuity academic medical center, overseeing care delivery through subordinate managers and ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centered care across the maternal-newborn continuum in alignment with UCSF Health’s standards of excellence.
• Reporting to the Assistant Chief Nursing Officer, this leader will oversee a team of four direct reports and 220 FTEs.
• This leader will prioritize understanding UCSF Health’s organizational structure and culture while assessing opportunities for operational optimization, workforce restructuring, and leadership development, including the recruitment of at least one additional manager. Additionally, this individual will develop and implement a roadmap toward Baby-Friendly designation, promote evidence-based nursing best practices, and explore the strategic integration of emerging technologies, including AI-driven tools, to enhance patient care, staff efficiency, and clinical outcomes.
• The ideal candidate will be a confident, steady leader with exceptional communication and relationship-building skills. This individual must be capable of mentoring and developing staff, fostering accountability, and challenging existing practices to drive innovation, operational excellence, and continued program growth.

Requirements

• BSN required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Active California RN license required.
• Minimum of five years of nursing leadership experience within a Labor & Delivery program required. Experience within a unionized academic medical center and knowledge of Title 22 regulations, California state requirements, and Magnet standards preferred.

Compensation Range

• The base salary range for this position is $250,000 to $278,000 annually. In addition, a leader may be eligible for other benefits, including but not limited to health insurance coverage, retirement benefits, and bonuses. The total compensation for the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to scope of role, level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, budget, and subject to Fair Market Value evaluation. The base salary range listed above is a good faith determination of potential base compensation at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.

The Organization

• UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay is a cornerstone of UCSF Health’s integrated academic health system, bringing together world-class patient care, leading-edge research, and medical education in a state-of-the-art healthcare campus.
• Opened in 2015, the Mission Bay campus was designed to support the future of healthcare and serves as a destination for highly specialized and complex care. The campus includes adult and pediatric hospitals, advanced outpatient services, and nationally recognized specialty programs.
• The campus is home to the UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center, which includes hospitals dedicated to cancer care, women’s health, specialty surgery, and children’s health. These facilities provide comprehensive services ranging from routine care to highly complex tertiary and quaternary treatments.
• As part of UCSF Health, the medical center benefits from close collaboration among physicians, nurses, researchers, and educators, fostering innovation and accelerating the translation of scientific discoveries into improved patient outcomes.

The Community

• San Francisco offers a vibrant urban lifestyle, combining world-renowned cultural attractions, diverse neighborhoods, and stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay.
• Residents enjoy access to iconic landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, and Fisherman's Wharf, along with miles of waterfront trails, beaches, and outdoor recreational opportunities.
• The city is known for its thriving arts and culture scene, featuring world-class museums, theaters, music venues, and professional sports, as well as a celebrated culinary landscape that reflects its rich diversity.
• San Francisco serves as a hub for innovation and higher education, with close proximity to leading technology companies, research institutions, and prestigious universities throughout the Bay Area.
• Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy easy access to hiking, cycling, sailing, and weekend destinations including Muir Woods National Monument, Napa Valley, and the scenic Northern California coastline.