Director of Clinical Excellence | System Administration Office

UF Health is seeking a System Director of Clinical Excellence. They will be responsible for providing enterprise-level leadership to operationalize the Clinical Excellence Roadmap across UF Health. Reporting to the Chief Quality Officer, this role is responsible for translating system-wide clinical quality strategy into structured governance, disciplined execution, and measurable performance improvement.

Leads the design and execution of enterprise clinical excellence initiatives, ensuring alignment across entities, reducing unwarranted variation, and driving sustained improvement in publicly reported, regulatory, and value-based outcomes. Establishes measurable enterprise impact through strong governance infrastructure, transparent performance tracking, and consistent execution across the UF Health Clinical Enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Program Leadership
• Operationalize the Clinical Excellence Roadmap into structured enterprise initiatives
• Translate executive strategy into actionable plans, governance, and measurable outcomes
• Establish ownership, timelines, and accountability; monitor progress and escalate risks

Governance & Standardization
• Design and maintain governance structures and accountability frameworks
• Standardize clinical processes and reduce unwarranted variation across entities
• Ensure decisions are documented, communicated, and implemented system-wide

Quality, Safety & Performance
• Partner with clinical and operational leaders to advance quality and patient safety
• Support regulatory compliance and accreditation readiness
• Monitor performance trends and proactively address risks

Strategic & Analytical Oversight
• Develop dashboards, scorecards, and performance reporting
• Translate data into actionable insights and identify improvement opportunities
• Support enterprise goal-setting and accountability

Executive Communication & Collaboration
• Develop executive-level presentations and facilitate cross-functional groups
• Influence stakeholders and communicate effectively across a matrixed environment

Program & Project Management
• Manage multiple initiatives with clear deliverables and timelines
• Track progress, ensure accountability, and drive execution from design to impact

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree (MHA, MPH, MBA, MSN, or related healthcare field) strongly preferred

Experience:

• 7+ years of progressive healthcare experience in clinical excellence, including 3+ years in a leadership role