UCLA Health

Executive Director - Department of Medicine

UCLA Health$132K — $307K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Health Care Administration, Public Health, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of five years in healthcare leadership with knowledge of clinical, research, and education operations.
  • Proven strategic leadership and change management skills in complex organizational structures, especially in research-intensive settings.
  • High diplomacy and persuasion skills to influence diverse stakeholders effectively.
  • Ability to analyze data for executive decision-making and recommendation.
  • Strong negotiation and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Expertise in financial planning and its relationship to academic healthcare and research operations.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Chief Administrative Officer in managing department operations and strategic initiatives.
  • Oversee staff career development and engagement programs.
  • Communicate effectively to persuade varied audiences regarding key initiatives.
  • Analyze and present data to support executive-level decisions.
  • Foster a culture of integrity and accountability within the team.
  • Lead change management efforts to enhance administrative operations.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work environment to balance onsite and remote work.
  • Monday to Friday work schedule with regular business hours.
  • Potential for career advancement within a reputable institution.
  • Engagement initiatives aimed at staff development and satisfaction.
Full Job Description
General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Flexible Hybrid

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Posted Date

07/31/2026

Salary Range: $132300 - 307100 Annually

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

indefinite

Job #

32165

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Executive Director will provide direct support to the Department of Medicine Executive Administration. They will support the Chief Administrative Officer, department administrative operations, and strategic initiatives. The incumbent will also oversee areas of staff career development and engagement initiatives.

Annual salary range: 132,300.00 - 307,100.00. The department's target salary range is 213,300.00 - 220,000.00

Job Qualifications

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Required:
  • Bachelor's Degree (BA, Health Care Administration, Public Health, or related field, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum of five years Healthcare leadership experience along with an understanding of clinical, research, and education operations.
  • Demonstrated strategic leadership, planning and change management skills in a highly matrixed environment, preferably a research-intensive medical school/health system.
  • Ability to demonstrate a high level of diplomacy in persuading and influencing a wide variety of people at various levels to achieve results.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify and analyze all pertinent information/data to make and communicate executive level recommendations and decisions.
  • Exceptional negotiation and effective interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish a culture of integrity and accountability.
  • Advanced expertise in financial planning and analysis and decision support as it pertains to academic health care, research and higher education.
  • Demonstrated skills as a receptive listener, influential and persuasive and seeks to understand the differing sides of each situation. Makes decisions effectively and decisively.
  • Strong knowledge of industry standards, trends and regulatory requirements.
  • Advanced expertise using computer software such as Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, database management and timekeeping software.
  • Ability to use high-level discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality.


Preferred:

  • Education Master's Degree (Health Care Administration, Public Health, or Related Field)
  • Knowledge of academic and/or administrative structure of institutions of higher education.


About UCLA Health

UCLA Health is a world-renowned academic medical center located in Los Angeles, California. It comprises four hospitals, including Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and more than 200 primary and specialty care clinics. UCLA Health is affiliated with the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is consistently ranked among the top hospitals in the United States. The health system employs over 20,000 people and serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research.
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