Transitional Executive Director for Student Health / Assistant Vice Chancellor for...

Sacbar; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 275,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits

Job summary

University of California, Santa Barbara seeks a transitional executive director for Student Health and AVC for Integrated Care to provide strategic leadership for SHS, managing a $30+ million budget and ~100 FTE across diverse clinical and administrative areas.

The role reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Wellbeing and leads an integrated behavioral health model, coordinating with Counseling & Psychological Services and campus partners, with a two-year appointment.

Qualifications

• Must be Board Certified, and in possession of the legal requirements for the practice of medicine in California as determined by the California Medical Board.
• Master’s degree in Public Health, Healthcare Administration or related fields along with at least 10 years of relevant experience in a leadership or administrative role OR
• M.D., Ph.D., Psy.D. or other clinical training along with at least five years of relevant experience in healthcare administration in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Student Health Services, driving high-quality, cost-effective care for 25,000+ students.
• Oversee daily operations through managers and senior directors across clinical and administrative disciplines, including primary care, behavioral health, psychiatry, and SHIP.
• Lead development of a strategic plan and implement a coordinated behavioral health system across Student Health Service, Counseling & Psychological Services, and campus partners.

Education

Master’s degree in Public Health or Healthcare Administration

MD/PhD/PsyD or clinical training with 5+ years leadership in healthcare administration

Board Certification (CA Medical Board)

Job description

Transitional Executive Director for Student Health / Assistant Vice Chancellor for Integrated Care - 88264

Student Health

University of California, Santa Barbara

Summary of Job Details:

The Transitional Executive Director for Student Health / Assistant Vice Chancellor for Integrated Care (AVC/ED) provides overall strategic and operational leadership for Student Health Services (SHS), driving high-quality, cost-effective care that supports the academic mission and wellbeing of over 25,000 students. The AVC/ED manages daily operations through subordinate managers and senior directors across diverse clinical and administrative disciplines, including primary care, behavioral health, psychiatry, ancillary services, and the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). The position holds primary accountability for a $30+ million budget, ~100 FTE staff, regulatory compliance, risk management, and the overall financial, operational, and physical infrastructure of the health system.

Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Wellbeing, this two-year executive appointment provides strategic leadership for implementing organizational improvements identified through a 2026 external review of UC Santa Barbara's Student Health Service and Behavioral Health System of Care planning process. The position leads the development of Student Health's strategic plan, and advances an integrated behavioral health model across Student Health Service, Counseling & Psychological Services, and campus partners, and directs complex organizational change initiatives. Through executive oversight of senior leadership, strategic planning, organizational development, and financial sustainability initiatives, the incumbent is accountable for implementing a coordinated behavioral health system that improves access, care navigation, operational effectiveness, performance outcomes, and long-term organizational sustainability.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be Board Certified, and in possession of the legal requirements for the practice of medicine in California as determined by the California Medical Board.
• Master’s degree in Public Health, Healthcare Administration or related fields along with at least 10 years of relevant experience in a leadership or administrative role OR
• M.D., Ph.D., Psy.D. or other clinical training along with at least five years of relevant experience in healthcare administration in a leadership role.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• This is a two year contract position.
• Credential verification for clinical practitioner
• Mandated reporting requirements of Child Abuse
• UCSB Campus Security Authority under Clery Act
• Satisfactory criminal history background check
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment

Salary Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $275,000/year to $325,000/year.

Working Days and Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application review begins 9/9/26.