Chief Physician Experience Officer

Chief Physician Experience Officer UCSF Health and School of Medicine University of California, San FranciscoUCSF Health and the UCSF School of Medicine seek an exceptional and visionary leader to serve as the Chief Physician Experience Officer (CPEO). This senior leadership role is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive strategy to enhance the physician work experience across the enterprise.Reporting to the UCSF Health System Chief Medical Officer, the CPEO partners with leaders across UCSF Health, the School of Medicine, and affiliated clinical sites to improve physician engagement, well-being, and retention. This role is central to advancing a supportive, high-performing clinical environment where physicians can thrive.Key ResponsibilitiesAdvise senior leadership on physician engagement, retention, and workforce sustainabilityIdentify and implement national best practices in clinician experienceChair the Physician Experience CouncilLead enterprise-wide physician experience measurement (e.g., burnout, professional fulfillment, Net Promoter Score, intent to leave)Oversee survey processes, analytics, and reportingDevelop dashboards linking clinician experience to quality, access, and patient outcomesDevelop and implement a systemwide physician experience strategyLead initiatives to improve clinical work environments and reduce administrative burdenDrive change management, adoption, and accountability across departmentsPartner with HR and Finance to support workforce sustainability and retentionAlign compensation models, productivity expectations, and experience goalsCollaborate with Advanced Practice Provider leadership to enhance team-based careAlign efforts across UCSF Health, the School of Medicine, and affiliated sites (ZSFG, VA)Partner with Vice Deans and faculty leaders to advance physician experience initiativesLead communication, engagement, and recognition efforts (e.g., Doctors’ Day)Represent UCSF in national clinician well-being collaboratives (e.g., PWAC, CHARM)Serve as liaison across UCSF Health, the School of Medicine, and the UC systemLead participation in the AMA Joy in Medicine programParticipate in key institutional committees and governanceKey Collaborators - UCSF Health executive leadership (CMO, CIO, CMIO, COO, CFO, CQO, HR), clinical and operational leaders (including CMOs and Department Chairs), School of Medicine leadership, faculty experience and well-being leaders, and Advanced Practice Provider leadership. An MD (or equivalent degree) is required.About UCSF School of Medicine & UCSF Health Consistently ranked among the nation’s top medical institutions, UCSF is recognized for excellence in patient care, education, and research. Our community is driven by a shared mission to advance health worldwide while fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and inclusion.For positions that are 51% effort or more: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5. The minimum base salary range for this position is $150,200 - $442,800. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan which provides for eligibility for additional compensation. For positions that are 50% effort or less: See Table 2 for the salary range for this position. A reasonable estimate for this position is $115,500 - $246,000.Click here to apply.