David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) invites applications and nominations for a nationally and internationally recognized academic obstetrician-gynecologist to join the faculty of the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) as the Chair of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN).

Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences, the Dean of the DGSOM, and the President and CEO of the UCLA Health System via Executive Medical Director, the Chair works collaboratively with clinical, academic, and administrative leaders to establish and execute the strategic vision of the Department of OB/GYN within the greater health system. The Chair is responsible for advancing the Department’s mission of excellence in clinical care, education, research, and community engagement through the development of educational programs, research and innovation; oversight of clinical operations, financial management, staffing, performance improvement, faculty recruitment, and strengthening community partnerships. In addition, the Chair cultivates a collegial, inclusive, and multidisciplinary culture consistent with the principles of the DGSOM’s Cultural North Star, providing mentorship to faculty members, while also upholding UCLA Health’s patient-experience model, CICARE, and promoting clinical quality, safety, and operational distinction.

Home to nationally recognized programs spanning the full spectrum of women’s health, the Department of OB/GYN is a leader in clinical innovation, scientific discovery, and academic excellence. The Department includes seven clinical divisions, with more than 120 faculty members across a broad network of clinical partners and affiliated programs, including Harbor-UCLA, Olive View Medical Center, Cedars-Sinai, Kern Medical, West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente, and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. With anticipated clinical expansion in the years ahead, the Department is poised for continued growth in the reach and impact of its programs. This expansive academic and clinical network creates a rich environment for collaboration and discovery by integrating the Department’s clinical divisions with expertise across genetics, physiology, molecular, cellular and developmental biology, pediatrics, and other interdepartmental disciplines.

With robust residency, fellowship, and medical student programs, the Department plays a vital role in training future leaders in women’s healthcare and research. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to build upon UCLA’s longstanding tradition of excellence and to further elevate the Department’s national and international influence.

The ideal candidate is a distinguished obstetrician-gynecologist with outstanding accomplishments in leadership, clinical care, research, education and service, as well as a passion for interdepartmental collaboration and growth in a complex and evolving environment. The successful candidate will combine exceptional clinical insight with superb communication skills and emotional intelligence, experience with strategic planning, dedication to mentorship and development of research faculty, with unwavering commitments to fostering an equitable environment with community engagement. All candidates must hold an MD degree or equivalent, have appropriate academic credentials for a faculty appointment within the DGSOM at UCLA at the rank of associate or full professor, hold current board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and be eligible for licensure in California.

Confidential inquiries, nominations, or submissions of interest (i.e., curriculum vitae, informative personal statement, and response to UCLA’s mission statement) are invited and will be considered until an appointment is made:

Linda Liau, MD, PhD, MBA and Carol Mangione, MD, MSPH (committee co-chairs)

c/o Caitlin Hargadon, Sr. Executive Search Consultant, UCLA Health

Email: chairOBGYNsearch@mednet.ucla.edu

Apply: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11230

The posted UC (University of California) salary scales Academic Personnel Programs Compensation Plan Table 5 set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5 accordance with AB 168 and SB 1162, the initial/base salary range for this position is $650,000-750,000. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation. Academic Personnel Programs Health Sciences Compensation Plan

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.