Vice Dean of Finance and Administration

University of California, San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

The Vice Dean for Finance and Administration serves as the School of Medicine’s chief business officer and the dean’s executive leader for administrative, financial, and operational affairs. The role supports academic and strategic priorities through sustainable resource decisions and effective institutional operations, with responsibility for financial strategy and planning, administrative operations, human resources and organizational planning, and the development of systems, policies, and controls. Working closely with the dean, other vice deans, department chairs, organized research unit directors, chief administrative officers, and health system and central campus partners, the vice dean stewards the School of Medicine’s resources, advises on major investments and trade-offs, and aligns administrative capabilities with research, education, and clinical missions. The role also works at the interface between the school and its health system partners, refining financial arrangements that support faculty physician services and planning and implementing health-system initiatives that require physician participation and alignment of academic and clinical priorities. The position leads a significant and complex functional area, directs strategic planning and operations through subordinate managers, and is accountable for financial plans and goals. The School of Medicine comprises 28 academic departments, eight organized research units, and six interdisciplinary programs, with approximately 3,800 faculty, 3,100 trainees, 1,800 non-faculty academics and students, and 5,900 staff. Its FY26 operating budget is $4.2 billion, with $1.5 billion in expendable net assets and $1.2 billion in restricted net assets.

Requirements

Ability to handle executive management responsibilities in a complex health care organization.
Expert knowledge of business and strategic planning, financial management, program development and implementation, and organizational development.
Highly advanced ability to collaborate effectively with medical center executives, campus leadership, academic medical centers, and healthcare institutions.
Expert ability to establish and use metrics to drive excellence, support operations, and facilitate integration.
Expert knowledge of operating budget development and management, financial analysis, and reporting techniques.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly in sensitive situations that may involve public scrutiny.
Highly advanced interpersonal skills.
Expert negotiation and influencing skills.
Highly advanced ability to build and maintain a climate of trust that inspires commitment to organizational goals.

Nice To Haves

Advanced knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and legislative, accreditation, licensing, and compliance environments.

Responsibilities

Facilitate issues between physician leaders and hospital executives and participate in resolving them.
Lead the School of Medicine’s involvement in designing and refining funds flow agreements with UCSF Health; advise the ZSFG vice dean and associate dean on the CCSF/DPH affiliation agreement.
Serve on health system governance committees, including the Health Leadership Executive Committee, Health Leadership Council, Health Finance Committee, Health Faculty Practice Advisory Committee, and Funds Flow Project Sponsorship Group.
Participate in strategic planning and oversee clinical and other risk management matters requiring integration among the School of Medicine, clinical departments, and partner hospitals.
Identify and sponsor opportunities to align School of Medicine policies and practices with institutional goals while addressing department needs, including faculty compensation plans and standardization of clinical schedules.
Drive operational performance, achievement of efficiency targets, and integrity of business operations across multiple sites.
Develop, implement, and monitor short- and long-range financial plans for the Dean’s Office and School of Medicine units.
Review and approve fiscal planning proposals for new programs, annual budgets, and long-term goals, and provide financial analysis to optimize planning.
Oversee financial planning through the Dean’s Office Financial Affairs Unit and the School of Medicine Budget & Finance Committee, coordinating with the Campus Budget & Resource Management Office to develop contingency plans as funding conditions evolve.
Advise the dean on allocating Dean’s Office financial resources to support School of Medicine departments and campus units.
Provide leadership for strategic initiatives, cultural transformation, and technological advancement to streamline operations and support clinical, research, and education services.
Provide executive oversight of campus-wide and health system initiatives, ensuring alignment with School of Medicine interests and that implementation plans reflect its needs and operational realities.
Work with School of Medicine department leaders to understand their needs and lead change within the school.
Ensure regulatory and policy compliance, direct performance improvement across sites, and foster continuous quality improvement.
Ensure managers have the required competencies and access to leadership development; lead goal development, set objectives and priorities, conduct annual performance evaluations, and administer salary adjustments.
Build advisory relationships with executives and affiliate senior leaders, and collaborative relationships with administrative, clinical, and service departments.
Partner with campus and health system leaders, including finance, administration, human resources, information technology, clinical, and faculty practice executives.
Maintain working relationships with external agencies, academic medical centers, and healthcare institutions; conduct outreach and support referral networks.
As School of Medicine Principal Business Officer, serve as the primary administrative contact to the American Association of Medical Colleges and oversee data requests required for accreditation and benchmarking.