Chief Executive Office - Medical Center

Chief Executive Office - Medical Center The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia $576,004.00 - $1,152,007.00 Annual United States, Virginia, Charlottesville 1215 Lee Street (Show on map) Jun 25, 2026 POSITION

SUMMARY UVA

Health is a premier, nationally recognized academic health system united by a shared mission: to transform health and inspire hope for all Virginians and beyond. With care sites across the Commonwealth of Virginia, UVA Health delivers exceptional, equitable care in all the communities it serves. Anchored in the foothills of Albemarle County, UVA Health University Medical Center is the flagship teaching and research hospital of the University of Virginia and the region's leading academic medical center. It is home to Virginia's topranked children's hospital (U.S. s & World Report), an NCIdesignated Comprehensive Cancer Center, a 24/7 Level I Trauma Center, a Level IV NICU, and the Commonwealth's only Comprehensive Transplant Center serving both adults and children. Amid this period of transformation and growth, UVA Health seeks an accomplished, valuesdriven executive to serve as the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the University Medical Center (UMC). Reporting directly to UVA Health Executive Vice President and CEO Dr. Mitch Rosner, the UMC CEO will be the operational and cultural leader of the flagship enterprise-charged with driving performance, strengthening strategic partnerships, advancing clinical excellence, elevating the patient and caregiver experience, and serving as a visible champion across Virginia. Equally important, the CEO will serve as a prominent, trusted, and highly visible representative of the community, serving as a vital connector who strengthens relationships and builds meaningful bridges between the health system and its community leaders and partners. This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers at a pivotal moment. The next CEO will support and advance UVA Health's statewide strategy, steward a critical public mission, and accelerate progress in innovation, financial sustainability, and health outcomes. The ideal leader is a forwardthinking, systemminded executive who can build and unify teams, galvanize collaboration, and ensure longterm clinical, operational, financial, and reputational strength. This role sits at the intersection of significant operational scope, strategic complexity, and statewide influence in a nationally recognized academic health system. Since September 2025, Teresa (Terrie) Edwards, MHA, FACHE, has provided stabilizing leadership as Interim CEO. She remains committed to ensuring a successful transition to the next

CEO. THE ROLE

The CEO of UVA Health University Medical Center will step into a moment of transformation-one that offers the rare ability to shape the future of health, clinical excellence, and academic medicine across the Commonwealth of Virginia. This leader will have the opportunity to:

• Lead with unity and purpose at a moment when visionary, collaborative, and values anchored leadership will define UVA Health's next era.
• Operationally maximize the capacity and growth to continue building a truly statewide system, aligning people and platforms behind a unified UVA Health strategy.
• Shape health and well-being for millions by advancing access, quality, outcomes, and excellence across urban and rural communities.
• Accelerate discovery and education, leveraging the power of an academic enterprise to translate research to bedside and train the next generation.

The successful leader will:

• Model shared governance and team-based leadership-bringing transparency, humility, and authenticity.
• Unify stakeholders around common goals; break down silos; promote clarity, trust, and partnership across UVA Health.
• Embody UVA's culture and values, fostering an inclusive environment where people thrive and the mission is felt every day.
• Translate strategy into disciplined execution-aligning metrics, incentives, talent, and capital to deliver measurable results.

Position Compensation Range:

$576,004.00 - $1,152,007.00 Annual

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

Bachelor's degree in related field required. Master's degree must be obtained within 4 years of hire or transfer. Advanced Training in healthcare administration business or medicine plus a strong executive management background with evidence of progressively increasing responsibilities in academic medicine or related field.

Experience:

Experience within a public system of decision making and accountability including an appreciation of the importance of board relationships in a public government related organization. Demonstrated ability to assemble highly qualified and effective management team and the corresponding ability to delegate effectively to that team. Knowledge of an advanced managed care marketplace and the cutting edge strategies that promote integrated solution for system wide changes. A deep understanding of sophisticated management techniques clinical re-engineering and financial management. Extensive experience in partnering with physician organizations and a record of trusting collaborative relationships with physician partners.

Licensure:

N/A. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs. The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Learn more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.