Executive Recruitment

UCSF Executive Recruitment partners with institutional leadership to identify and recruit senior executives across the university and health system. We manage complex and confidential searches with a rigorous, equity-focused approach—ensuring leaders are aligned with UCSF’s mission, values, and long-term priorities.

Operating within a highly collaborative and Lean-driven environment, we support leadership hiring that advances innovation, operational excellence, and meaningful impact.

Leadership with Purpose
​Where Leadership Advances a Public Mission

At UC San Francisco (UCSF), leaders do more than drive performance—they advance a public mission, collaborate across disciplines, and help shape the future of health alongside some of the world’s most respected clinicians, researchers, and educators.

As a leading public institution dedicated exclusively to the health sciences, UCSF brings together excellence in patient care, research, and education to improve health worldwide. Recognized among the nation’s top institutions and home to Nobel laureates and pioneering experts, UCSF offers a distinctive leadership environment grounded in collaboration, shared governance, and continuous improvement.

Explore leadership across UCSF, including UCSF Health leadership and the Campus Leadership teams.

Public Mission & Impact
Research & Clinical Excellence
Collaborative Leadership
What to Expect as an Executive Candidate
Confidential & High-Touch Process
Searches are conducted with discretion and personalized engagement throughout.
Thoughtful, Multi-Stage Evaluation
Structured interviews with senior leaders, stakeholders, and search committees.
Comprehensive Offer & Transition Support
Guidance on compensation, relocation, and onboarding for a successful transition.
Executive Recruitment Process
UCSF Executive Recruitment follows a structured, collaborative process designed to ensure alignment, rigor, and a strong candidate experience at every stage:
  • Role Alignment & Strategy
          We partner with hiring leaders to define the role, leadership priorities, and success profile.
  • Strategic Search & Outreach
          We engage qualified candidates through targeted sourcing, professional networks, and recruitment partners.
  • Initial Screening
          Executive recruiters conduct in-depth conversations to assess experience, leadership approach, and alignment with UCSF’s mission.
  • Interviews & Assessment
Candidates engage with senior leaders, stakeholders, and teams through structured interviews designed for meaningful interaction. Final interviews may be conducted in person or virtually, and may include leadership assessments and reference evaluations.
  • Selection & Offer
          We support final decision-making, compensation alignment, and offer development in close partnership with institutional leadership.
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