Regional Pediatric & Neonatal Transport Director

UCSF Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Health is seeking a Unit Director to provide strategic, operational, and administrative leadership for the Pediatric and Neonatal Medical Transport Program across California, including Oakland, San Francisco, and Mission Bay. You will oversee regional transport teams, budgets, and regulatory readiness to support growth and high-quality patient care.

The role requires nursing leadership, extensive transport experience, and strong collaboration with physicians, executives, EMS and aviation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and California RN license.
• AHA Basic Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
• 3–5 years of Critical Care Transport experience.
• 3 years of progressively responsible leadership in pediatric, neonatal, or critical care.
• Strong communication, leadership, and operational management skills.
• Experience with regulatory and accreditation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for a regional pediatric and neonatal transport program.
• Oversee 24/7 operations across multiple campuses and transport bases.
• Develop budgets, monitor financial performance, and allocate resources.
• Collaborate with physicians, executives, EMS agencies, and aviation partners.
• Lead workforce development, recruitment, and staff engagement.
• Ensure regulatory readiness and quality outcomes.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Critical Care Transport

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

UCSF Health is seeking a Unit Director to provide strategic, operational, and administrative leadership for the Pediatric and Neonatal Medical Transport Program across California, including Oakland, San Francisco, and Mission Bay. You will oversee regional transport teams, budgets, and regulatory readiness to support growth and high-quality patient care.

The role requires nursing leadership, extensive transport experience, and strong collaboration with physicians, executives, EMS and aviation