Permanent Executive Leadership Jobs in California

Chief Nursing Officer, UCSF Health NetworkUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco, CaliforniaUCSF Health is seeking an exceptional nursing executive to serve as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for the UCSF Health Network, a growing, integrated community hospital and ambulatory network within one of the nation’s premier academic health systems. This is a rare opportunity to lead, build, and scale nursing strategy and operations across a network at a pivotal moment of transformation and growth—while advancing UCSF’s mission of clinical excellence, innovation, and public service.The OpportunityThe Chief Nursing Officer serves as the senior nursing executive for the UCSF Health Network, reporting to the SVP/President of the UCSF Health Network, with a dotted-line relationship to the System Chief Nurse Executive. As a key member of the Network executive leadership team and dyad partner to the Chief Medical Officer, the CNO provides enterprise-level leadership for nursing practice, clinical operations, workforce strategy, and patient experience across multiple community hospitals, ambulatory sites, and affiliated partnerships.The Network is transitioning from acquisition and stabilization to performance optimization and growth, supported by significant capital investment, service line expansion, and rising demand for high-quality community-based care. The CNO will play a central role in translating UCSF’s academic standards into community settings while building a high-performing, engaged, and future-ready nursing workforce.Scope and Impact

• Executive oversight of UCSF Health Stanyan Hospital and UCSF Health Hyde Hospital
• Leadership of nursing across Network ambulatory and outpatient sites
• Engagement with affiliate partners and physician foundation practices
• ~$1.1B network enterprise
• ~3,000 employees
• ~1,600 direct nursing FTEs
• Highly matrixed environment requiring influence, collaboration, and systems thinking

The CNO will directly lead senior nursing executives and is expected to build a robust leadership pipeline, positioning the UCSF Health Network as a development ground for future nursing leaders.Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for nursing services across the Network
• Establish and uphold professional nursing practice standards aligned with UCSF Health expectations
• Drive measurable improvements in quality, safety, patient experience, engagement, and retention
• Lead workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, and shared governance
• Achieve financial and productivity targets through effective resource stewardship
• Advance Magnet® designation and nursing excellence initiatives
• Partner effectively with physician leaders, academic colleagues, and affiliate organizations
• Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and a culture of safety, trust, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing or a related healthcare field required; DNP or PhD strongly preferred
• Registered Nurse, eligible for licensure in California
• 8–10+ years of progressive nursing leadership experience, including senior-level responsibility
• Demonstrated success in complex, multi-site or matrixed health systems, preferably in community hospitals
• Strong operational, financial, and change-management expertise
• Experience in unionized environments and Magnet® organizations highly desirable
• Commitment to academic excellence, evidence-based practice, and inclusive leadership

Compensation & BenefitsUSCF is offering a competitive executive package including an anticipated base salary between $400-475k and a 15-20% incentive annual target.About UCSF HealthUCSF is one of the world’s leading health sciences universities and an academic health system nationally recognized for excellence in patient care, research, and education. UCSF Health extends this excellence through a growing network of hospitals and ambulatory sites across Northern California, delivering high-quality, accessible care to diverse communities.CandidacyInterested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and letter of interest outlining key leadership experience and impact. All inquiries and applications will be handled confidentially.Contact:Beth RossConsultant, Executive & Physician Leadership SearchAMN HealthcareBeth.Ross@amnhealthcare.com#BESmith#BESrecruitment#LI-BR1

Vice President of Organizational Effectiveness and Chief Learning OfficerThe University of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA The OpportunityThe UCSF enterprise, including UCSF Health, is seeking a transformational, enterprise-level leader to serve as Vice President of Organizational Effectiveness and Chief Learning Officer (CLO). This newly elevated role is central to UCSF Health’s five-year enterprise strategy and broader institutional transformation, with responsibility for shaping leadership capability, organizational effectiveness, and culture.This position offers a rare opportunity to shape how one of the world’s most respected academic health systems leads, operates, and evolves. The successful CLO will leave a lasting enterprise imprint—building leadership capacity, strengthening culture, and enabling sustainable institutional performance at scale.The OrganizationUCSF is a world-leading academic health sciences university dedicated exclusively to graduate and professional education, biomedical research, and patient care. With more than 30,000 employees, $8–9B in annual revenue, and $700M+ in NIH funding, UCSF delivers global impact through its integrated academic, research, and clinical enterprises.The Position Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, the CLO will design and lead an integrated, enterprise-wide approach to leadership development, learning, and talent systems. The role goes well beyond traditional learning functions, focusing instead on aligning leaders and operating models with strategy, strengthening organizational performance, and embedding scalable systems that drive sustained results within a highly complex academic health environment. The CLO will lead and develop a team of approximately 40 professionals across learning and organizational effectiveness. He/she/they will manage significant human and financial resources with high accountability. The CLO will evaluate, realign, and scale the function to meet evolving enterprise needs. The ideal candidate will be an expert in designing and shaping organizational culture, both through behaviors and systems. With the scaling of the function, the CLO will have the opportunity to grow the tea by 10+ FTEs.Compensation & BenefitsUSCF is offering a competitive executive package including an anticipated base salary between $350,000 – $400,000 and a 15% incentive annual target.Procedure for Candidacy Interested candidates should provide their curriculum vitae and a letter of interest outlining key leadership experiences to Beth Ross of AMN Healthcare using the email address below. All interactions will remain confidential. To apply, provide recommendations, or to request additional information on this opportunity, please contact beth.ross@amnhealthcare.com.#BESmith#BESrecruitment#LI-BR1