Description
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 contract 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.
Requirements
To attract the widest possible pool of qualified leaders, this role is being recruited via two parallel tracks: a Clinical/Physician Track (for medically
licensed candidates) and an Administrative Track (for non-physician healthcare executives). Please apply under the track that aligns with your
qualifications. A single search committee will evaluate applicants from both pools concurrently.
Required Qualifications:
Physician Track Only: 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.
Apply at JOBS.UCSB.EDU
