Physician Wellness Program Manager - Hybrid - 141454

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health seeks a Physician Wellness Program Manager to lead initiatives promoting a culture of physician wellness within the Physician Wellness Office. You will design, implement, and evaluate wellness programs with input from executive leadership and clinical partnerships.

The role emphasizes strategic program management, data-driven analysis, and effective stakeholder engagement to overcome inertia and drive measurable impact across departments.

Qualifications

• Nine years of related experience, or a Bachelor's degree plus five years related experience/training.
• Advanced knowledge of organizational development and effectiveness theories and models.
• Excellent ability to communicate efficiently and effectively in both written and verbal presentations at all levels.
• Demonstrates strong analytical, problem-solving, project planning and implementation skills.
• Highly skilled in facilitation, consulting and relationship building.
• Applies strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrates ability to learn quickly, reason, synthesize and generalize from information.

Responsibilities

• Manages UCSD Physician Wellness website and processes.
• Provides analytic support for internal and external wellness initiatives with focus on metrics.
• Coordinates scheduling and communication with internal Wellness groups and committees.
• Works with external wellness consultant to facilitate assessments and improvements.
• Acts as ambassador for the UCSD Physician Wellness Office and liaises with other wellness efforts.
• Leads cross-functional teams to solve complex organizational issues.
• Partners with executive leaders, department chairs and national wellness leaders to support departmental wellness.
• Manages key fiscal reporting including the Physician Wellness Office budget and resources.

Skills

Organizational development

Communication

Analytical thinking

Facilitation

Consulting

Coaching

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related area

Masters or PhD highly preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Job description

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

This position will work a hybrid schedule which includes a combination of working both onsite at Greenwich Drive (San Diego, CA) and remote.

DESCRIPTION

The Physician Wellness Program Manager will play an integral support role towards promoting advancing an extraordinary culture of physician wellness at UCSD, within a team that helps design, implement and evaluate physician wellness initiatives. The incumbent in this position will support the Physician Wellness Office.

Technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas; problem-solving frequently requires analysis of unique issues/problems without precedent and/or structure. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources; functions with a high degree of autonomy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Management of UCSD Physician Wellness website
• Analytic support for internal and select external Physician Wellness initiatives, with focus on measures of desired impact through process and outcome metrics
• Streamlines scheduling and communication with internal Physician Wellness groups: including but not limited to Wellness Oversight, the Department Wellness Director Committee, Wellness Alignment Committee and other liaison committees.
• Works with external wellness consultant to facilitate assessments and implement improvements
• Serves as a key ambassador for the UCSD Physician Wellness Office through:
• Active efforts to overcome institutional inertia causing slow progress toward goal
• Effective liaison activities with other organizational wellness efforts to ensure wellness efforts are aligned and complimentary
• Leadership in select cross-functional teams, as needed, to overcome inertia and/or solve complex organizational issues
• Collaborative partnerships with executive leaders, department chairs and national wellness leaders to continually identify and support wellness efforts within their departments
• Coordinates key fiscal reporting, including the Physician Wellness Office budget and Department Wellness Director resources.
• Suggest duty modifications that maximize role efficacy
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Nine (9) years of related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in related area plus five (5) years of related experience/training. Related experience: physician wellness, health and wellness, health management, health promotion or related fields; in-depth knowledge of the principles and practices of physician health and wellness administration.

• Advanced knowledge of the organizational development and effectiveness field, theories, models to assess, design and implement customized, strategic organization interventions.

• Excellent ability to communicate efficiently and effectively in both written and verbal presentations at all levels with a professional demeanor.

• Demonstrates strong analytical, problem-solving, project planning and implementation skills.

• Highly skilled in facilitation, consulting and relationship building.

• Applies strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills.

• Possesses strong consulting, relationship building, and strategic thinking skills.

• Demonstrates skill consulting to managers and groups at all levels.

• Ability to coach, facilitate and influence people at all levels.

• Demonstrates ability to learn quickly, reason, synthesize and generalize based on information obtained; sound judgment; ability to draw unbiased conclusions.

• Ability to focus on priorities, strategies, and vision.

• Knowledge of the consulting process to effectively lead engagements from inception to conclusion.

• Ability to persuade through both logic and appeal to positive motivations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters or PhD highly preferred.

• Expert skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Agentic Ai programs Lean six sigma black belt.

• Knowledge and experience surrounding change management, Lean Six Sigma and process improvement with a proven track record of addressing complex, multi-dimensional issues.

• Strong ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders of all levels, including staff, Directors, Administrators, Executives, and external partners.

• Responsive, adaptable and engaged in efforts to advance UCSD Physician Wellness initiatives.

• Experience working in an Academic Medical Center or other large multi-campus healthcare organization.

• Healthcare wellness fellowship or certificate program (e.g., the Stanford Chief Wellness Officer Course or similar executive training).

• Project management, change management or other certifications of relevance.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $111,300 - $211,100 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $53.30 - $101.10

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).