UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health

UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women's Health Director and Nancy Milliken, MD Endowed Chair

Position Overview

The Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) seeks a collaborative and visionary leader to serve as Director of the UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women's Health (CoE). The Director will also be recommended for the Nancy Milliken, MD Endowed Chair in Women's Health Leadership, pending approval by the Dean of the School of Medicine.

Founded in 1996 as one of the original federally designated Centers of Excellence in Women's Health, the UCSF CoE advances innovative approaches to improving the health and well-being of women and gender-diverse people across the lifespan. The Center serves as a hub for interdisciplinary collaboration, community partnership, and the development of new models of care, research, education, and leadership.

The Director will report to and work closely with the Chair of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences as part of the department's leadership team. The Director leads the Center's leadership team, including an Executive Director and a Director of Strategic Initiatives. This role offers a unique opportunity for a leader who thrives at the intersection of academic medicine, community partnership, and public engagement.

Center Priorities

The UCSF National Center of Excellence in Women's Health drives innovation in care, research, education, and community partnership to advance sex- and gender-based health.

The CoE organizes its work across five pillars:

• Clinical Care
• Education
• Research
• Community Engagement
• Leadership

Through these pillars, the Center advances interdisciplinary collaboration, supports scholarship in women's health and sex- and gender-based medicine, and incubates initiatives that improve the health and well-being of women and gender-diverse communities.

Leadership Opportunity

The next Director will guide the Center into its next phase of growth and impact. This leader will strengthen UCSF's engagement with community partners, local and state leaders, and organizations working to improve the health of women and families.

San Francisco is experiencing significant shifts in public health leadership, policy priorities, and community needs. The Director will play an important role in helping UCSF contribute thoughtfully and effectively to these conversations and partnerships.

The Director will also identify emerging opportunities in women's health and incubate new initiatives that advance clinical care, research, education, and community engagement.

Strengthening the Center's financial sustainability will be a central responsibility. The Director will play a central role in strengthening the Center's philanthropic partnerships and identifying new opportunities for investment in women's health. The Director will cultivate philanthropic relationships, solidify and grow current partnerships, and secure programmatic support that ensures the continued growth and impact of the Center's work.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Provide vision and direction for the National Center of Excellence in Women's Health
• Identify and develop innovative initiatives that advance women's health and gender-informed care
• Align the Center's programs with emerging opportunities in research, policy, and community engagement
• Serve as a strategic partner to the Department Chair in advancing women's health initiatives across UCSF

Community and Policy Engagement

• Build and sustain strong partnerships with community organizations, public health agencies, and advocacy groups
• Represent UCSF in local and regional conversations related to women's health and community well-being
• Strengthen UCSF's role as a trusted partner in improving the health of communities historically underserved by health systems

Organizational Leadership

• Lead and support the Center's leadership team, including the Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives
• Foster a collaborative and mission-driven organizational culture
• Oversee the Center's programs, operations, and strategic priorities

Resource Development and Stewardship

• Lead fundraising and philanthropic engagement in partnership with the UCSF Development Office
• Cultivate donors and secure philanthropic, programmatic, and grant funding to support the Center's initiatives
• Ensure responsible stewardship and strategic growth of the Center's financial resources

Qualifications Required

• MD, DO, PhD, DrPH, DNP, or equivalent terminal degree
• Academic accomplishments appropriate for appoin