Enterprise Executive Leader - Periop Transformation

University of California - San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health is seeking an Enterprise Leader for Perioperative Transformation to guide system-wide changes in surgical operations, education, and workforce development. You will collaborate with senior perioperative leadership to shape long-range planning, optimize structures, and drive innovation in perioperative care across UCSF campuses.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of nursing leadership in perioperative services, a track record of large-scale transformation in academic medical centers,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of nursing leadership in Perioperative Services.
• Experience leading strategic initiatives in academic medical centers.
• Engagement of academic partners, physicians, and leaders.
• Strong leadership in interpersonal relations, group dynamics, problem-solving, and decision-making.
• Knowledge of financial analysis, HR, risk management, accounting/payroll.
• California RN license required upon hire; Doctoral degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guide system-wide transformation across perioperative operations.
• Partner with senior perioperative leadership to shape long-range planning.
• Drive organizational optimization and innovative care delivery across UCSF campuses.
• Elevate surgical outcomes and standardize perioperative education.
• Foster cross-disciplinary collaboration among clinical teams, academic departments, and external partners.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Financial analysis

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree in Nursing/Health Administration

Doctoral degree preferred

Job description

UCSF Health seeks a visionary healthcare executive to serve as Enterprise Leader for Perioperative Transformation, a strategic leadership role responsible for guiding system-wide transformation across surgical operations, education, and workforce development. This position partners directly with senior perioperative leadership to shape long-range planning, optimize organizational structures, and drive innovation in perioperative care delivery across UCSF campuses. The Enterprise Leader will lead initiatives that elevate surgical outcomes, standardize education, and foster collaboration across clinical teams, academic departments, and external partners, advancing UCSF's mission of excellence in academic medicine and patient-centered care. The ideal candidate is a transformational leader with deep clinical insight and strategic vision.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in nursing leadership with a focus on Perioperative Services
• Proven track record of leading strategic initiatives and large-scale transformation projects within an academic medical center setting
• A background in engaging and supporting a variety of stakeholders, including academic partners, physicians, and key organizational leaders
• Leadership skills in interpersonal relations, group dynamics, problem-solving, critical thinking, negotiating, interviewing, observation, counseling, teaching, decision-making and implementation/evaluation skills.
• Performance and outcome-oriented with the ability to set both the strategic and operational direction of the department(s) in an innovative and creative manner.
• Sophisticated leadership abilities to establish department goals, and motivate and influence others to achieve.
• Thorough knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques; human resources and risk management planning; accounting and payroll
• Master's degree in Nursing, Business Administration, or Hospital Administration
• State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) (California RN License required upon hire)
• Prefer: Doctoral degree: DNP or PhD