Executive Vice President for Health Affairs

Executive Vice President for Health Affairs

Job No: 541532
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Executive/Director/Management
Department: 27000000 - OFFICE OF HEALTH AFFAIRS

Job Description
Classification Title:

Executive Vice President for Health Affairs

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Substantial and progressive leadership experience within the academic health sciences as dean, institute director or other broadly scaled leadership role, with responsibility for strategy development and implementation, educational and research program development, and financial management.

Personal success in establishing and expanding an institutional research program in the health sciences, including strategic development and implementation in collaboration with scholars and practitioners outside the candidate's own field; success developing and leading multidisciplinary educational programs in collaboration with other university or institutional leaders.

Job Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Vision

Develops, articulates, resources and implements a strategic vision for the University of Florida's health colleges, centers and institutes that supports the university's and UF Health's strategic plans. Acts in all areas as a forward-thinking and transformational leader.

Research and Academic Excellence

Holds overall responsibility and authority for research and education across the health sciences (UF health educational programs include clinical education programs and undergraduate, graduate and professional education). Fosters and supports excellence in basic, clinical and translational research programs in the health colleges and their contributions across the university.

Operations

Leverages the educational and research strengths of UF health sciences in alignment with the clinical mission of UF Health. Ensures the university's health colleges and related programs are operated in a financially sound manner, and that capital and other investments are used efficiently. Develops a structured process to optimize decision-making and outcomes. With the UF Health President/System CEO and the UF President, develops and administers financial models supporting the clinical, educational and research missions of the health sciences.

Governance

While reporting to the President, leads collaboration with the health sciences' college deans and other senior leaders. Provides leadership and direction for UF's academic programs in the health sciences.

Culture

Develops and fosters an environment of respect, competence, transparency, innovation and principle-driven management. Ensures that interdisciplinary collaborations enhancing educational and research programs in the health sciences are encouraged and supported. Supports and champions collaboration across all of UF.

Advocacy

Cultivates strong, credible and trusting relationships with alumni, donors, government leaders and related external stakeholders in support of the educational, research and clinical missions of UF and UF Health. Advocates for the initiatives of constituent units in the health sciences. Acts as an effective representative and spokesperson for the health sciences at the university. Plans and executes fundraising initiatives pertaining to the health sciences in support of college and university activities.

Fundraising and Development

The EVPHA will play a leadership role in fundraising for the academic health center (UF Health overall), leading efforts in the university's capital campaign to support the organization's growth and strategic initiatives.

DESIRED OUTCOMES

Growth

Oversee successful expansion and successful transformation of the educational and basic, translational and clinical research enterprises of the health sciences at the university in alignment with UF and UF Health goals. Ensure growth is coordinated with inter-university initiatives and contributes to revenue-enhancing strategies, e.g., through new educational program offerings, strategic recruitment of outstanding research groups and integration of research opportunities into clinical care and population health.

Research

Improve quality and quantity of basic, translational, clinical and population-based health sciences research and expand research activity to increase the overall impact of UF's research enterprise. Foster collaborative, programmatic research programs that encompass health science and non-health science colleges, institutes and centers.

Education

Continue development and implementation of an innovative and interprofessional educational strategy. Support the health colleges' education and training initiatives. Enable greater achievement in workforce development through support of initiatives across the health sciences at the University of Florida.

UF Health Alignment

Promote the growth, reputation and impact of the health colleges and the clinical enterprise by enhancing education and research, including the development of innovative educational strategies and development of novel prevention and therapeutic programs.

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

The University of Florida (UF) is the state's flagship institution, a top-ranked public research university located in Gainesville. With 16 colleges, a major academic health system and championship-winning athletics, UF is a leader in education, research and innovation. Its 2,000-acre campus integrates historic charm with state-of-the-art facilities and preserved natural spaces. Ranked 7th among U.S. public universities in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report's “Best Colleges” rankings, UF continues to drive advances across multiple fields.

With over 62,000 students, 33,000 employees and a $10 billion annual budget, UF is among the largest and most well-funded universities in the nation. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), UF boasts over 6,600 faculty, including National Academy members and award-winning scholars. In 2025, UF research expenditures surpassed $1.3 billion, demonstrating a strong commitment to discovery and technological advancement. UF's entering Class of 2030 is the largest and most academically qualified in the university's history, with 7,725 students selected from 96,000 applicants. The university leads in artificial intelligence education, incorporating AI into 200+ courses taught by 300 AI-focused faculty, supported by HiPerGator, the most powerful university-owned supercomputer in the U.S.

UF's strength lies in its comprehensive academic offerings, robust state support and forward-thinking vision. With continuous growth and transformation, UF is dedicated to its mission “to be a premier university that the state, nation and world look to for leadership.”

Visit www.ufl.edu for more information. 

UF HEALTH

UF Health, the world-class academic health system of the University of Florida, combines scientific innovation at campuses around Florida with outstanding compassionate care at a network of hospitals and clinical practices throughout the state. The $6.5 billion system optimizes collective expertise to improve patient care, education, discovery and the health of our communities.

With main campuses in Gainesville and Jacksonville as well as satellite sites in Central Florida, St. Johns County, Ocala and several other locations, UF Health provides quality health care to patients across Florida. The country's only academic health center with six health-related colleges (Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Health Professions, and Veterinary Medicine) and a partner teaching hospital located on a single, contiguous campus, the system features 13 hospital facilities in total (including two teaching hospitals and five specialty hospitals), more than 100 physician medical practices and outpatient sites, and research centers and institutes, including The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation and Technology, located in Jupiter.

UF Health is a world leader in interdisciplinary research, generating more than half of UF's total research awards. Research activities reflect a depth of purpose by focusing on the translational nature of biomedical research, following fundamental research from clinical research to patient care.

The backbone of UF Health is a talented and dedicated workforce of more than 32,000 faculty and staff who provide lifesaving care and research breakthroughs for more than four million patients who come to UF Health each year from around the U.S. and more than 40 countries. UF Health is committed to improving lives and health through a variety of community-based programs and activities as part of the state's “safety-net'' hospital system, often caring for people who have little or no medical coverage.

Expected Salary:

Commensurate based on experience and education.

Required Qualifications:

Substantial and progressive leadership experience within the academic health sciences as dean, institute director or other broadly scaled leadership role, with responsibility for strategy development and implementation, educational and research program development, and financial management.

Personal success in establishing and expanding an institutional research program in the health sciences, including strategic development and implementation in collaboration with scholars and practitioners outside the candidate's own field; success developing and leading multidisciplinary educational programs in collaboration with other university or institutional leaders.

Preferred:

IDEAL EXPERIENCE

Executive Leadership in Complex Academic Environments

Substantial and progressive leadership experience within the academic health sciences as dean, institute director or other broadly scaled leadership role, with responsibility for strategy development and implementation, educational and research program development, and financial management

Research and Education Leadership

Personal success in establishing and expanding an institutional research program in the health sciences, including strategic development and implementation in collaboration with scholars and practitioners outside the candidate's own field; success developing and leading multidisciplinary educational programs in collaboration with other university or institutional leaders.

Operational Acumen

Demonstrated managerial abilities and enthusiasm for the administrative and financial responsibilities of the position, with understanding of the financial pressures facing academic health centers and health care delivery organizations and the principles of mission-based budgeting and funds flow.

External Leadership and Engagement

Demonstrated success representing a complex academic health enterprise and building strong relationships with external stakeholders, including donors, alumni, community partners, government leaders and other key constituencies. Experience leading philanthropic engagement and fundraising efforts while effectively advancing institutional priorities at the state and federal levels.

Personal Scholarship

Strong preference for a physician-scientist or clinician-scientist with a strong record of scholarship, including a record of substantial, extramural peer-reviewed funding and national/international recognition; academic credentials sufficient to engender respect within the University of Florida and UF Health and support appointment as a tenured full professor.

CRITICAL LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES

Acting Strategically

The EVPHA will partner with constituent deans and UF/UF Health senior leaders to develop, refine and execute a strategy that optimizes UF's scholarship in the health sciences and contributions to the clinical mission by:

Clearly articulating the future direction and ideal culture of the organization while leading by example and challenging established practices, as necessary.

Identifying and prioritizing critical factors in making strategic decisions affecting the university's health colleges and programs.

Discovering, creating and expanding synergies between colleges in the health sciences.

Pursuing revenue-enhancing opportunities through new or expanded education/research offerings.

Addressing opportunities in the larger research landscape to enhance UF's position as a leading AAU institution.

Identifying and pursuing opportunities to advance the health sciences through philanthropy, government partnerships and other external sources of support.

Collaborating and Influencing

The EVPHA will develop relationships with all stakeholders to effectively guide the health sciences' contributions to UF and UF Health by:

Demonstrating appreciation for all the health sciences and supporting inter-college collaboration while championing collective activity across all UF entities.

Connecting productively within the health sciences enterprise, with the broader university, and across UF Health to develop long-term collaborations and partnerships.

Developing a culture that respects, values and promotes the dignity of UF's students, staff, faculty and stakeholders.

Building and maintaining productive relationships with donors, alumni, government leaders, policymakers and other external stakeholders, working in partnership with university leadership, advancement and government relations to advance UF and UF Health priorities.

Leading Transformation

The EVPHA should be able to thrive in a complex, fast-paced institution that is executing change on multiple fronts while balancing complementary and competing priorities and be prepared to lead the academic mission of UF's health sciences by:

Identifying and leading changes necessary to advance education and research in the health sciences, embracing transformational initiatives (e.g., Artificial Intelligence at UF, Drug Discovery at The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology) to elevate the stature and productivity of the university.

Adapting agreed-upon plans to the political realities, strengths and constraints of the university, health system and state, engaging with all relevant stakeholders to gain necessary buy-in through customized influence efforts.

Establishing practices that encourage and reinforce innovation and impact new thinking in UF's health colleges, institutes and centers.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

The University of Florida is being assisted in this recruitment by Spencer Stuart. For questions about the opportunity, to nominate an individual or to indicate personal interest in being considered as a candidate, please email the search's confidential mailbox at UF_EVPHealthAffairs@spencerstuart.com.For full consideration, applications must be submitted by November 1, 2026, at 11:55 p.m.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Chuck Jordan, Consultant
Office telephone: 404.504.4429
E-mail address: cjordan@spencerstuart.com
Assisted by: Mary Elizabeth “M.E.” Welton
Office telephone: 404.504.4463
E-mail address: mewelton@spencerstuart.com

Kathryn Sugerman, Consultant
Office telephone: 310.443.3525
E-mail address: ksugerman@spencerstuart.com
Assisted by: Kimberly Harvalis
Office telephone: 310.443.3510
E-mail address: kharvalis@spencerstuart.com

Shannon L. Yeatman, Consultant
Office telephone: 404.504.4436
E-mail address: syeatman@spencerstuart.com
Assisted by: Melinda Lee
Office telephone: 404.504.4437
E-mail address: mklee@spencerstuart.com

Donna Russell, Senior Associate
Office telephone: 617.897.3327
E-mail address: drussell@spencerstuart.com

 

Health Assessment Required: No

 

Applications Close:

To apply, visit https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/541532

Our Commitment:
The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.









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