Chief of Staff - University of Florida College of Medicine

Chief of Staff - University of Florida College of Medicine Job no: 541293 Work type: Staff Full-Time Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) Categories: Health Care Administration/Support Department: 29010100 - MD-OFFICE OF THE DEAN Classification Title: Chief of Staff Classification Minimum Requirements Master's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and six years of appropriate experience, or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area of specialization and eight years of experience.

Job Description: The Opportunity The University of Florida College of Medicine is seeking an accomplished and highly strategic leader to serve as Chief of Staff to the Dean. The Chief of Staff serves as a senior advisor and operational partner to the Dean and plays a central role in advancing the priorities of the College of Medicine. As a member of the Dean's Cabinet and College of Medicine Executive Leadership, the Chief of Staff works as part of an integrated executive team alongside the Dean, Senior Associate Deans, and the leaders of Finance, Human Resources, and Communications to support collective decision-making, align priorities, and translate strategic direction into coordinated action across the College.

This is a highly visible leadership role requiring exceptional judgment, discretion, executive presence, and organizational acumen. The Chief of Staff operates at the intersection of strategy, operations, governance, communications, and organizational leadership, connecting people and priorities across the Dean's Office, academic departments, administrative functions, the University of Florida, and UF Health.

The successful candidate will be a trusted advisor, skilled integrator, and strong relationship builder who can operate effectively within a shared executive leadership structure. The individual must value and engage the expertise of fellow leaders, navigate a complex academic health environment, anticipate organizational implications, bring the right leaders and perspectives together, and ensure important decisions and priorities move from discussion to coordinated execution.

Key Responsibilities Advise the Dean and Contribute to Shared Executive Leadership Serve as a trusted senior advisor and operational partner to the Dean while working as an active and collaborative member of the Dean's Cabinet and College of Medicine Executive Leadership. Partner closely with the leaders of Finance, Human Resources, and Communications, Senior Associate Deans, and other executive leaders to support collective decision-making, align priorities, and advance College-wide goals.

Synthesize complex information and perspectives, ensure relevant leaders and subject-matter expertise are engaged, and translate executive direction into coordinated organizational action. Connect People, Priorities, and Decisions Serve as an integrator across the Dean's Office, Finance, Human Resources, Communications, academic leadership, and other areas of the College, respecting the expertise, responsibilities, and authority of each leader.

Identify connections and dependencies across major priorities and bring the appropriate leaders and perspectives together to support well-informed decisions and coordinated action. Facilitate alignment across organizational boundaries and exercise sound judgment regarding when to lead, collaborate, engage functional or academic leadership, elevate an issue to the executive team or Dean, or transition responsibility to the appropriate leader.

Drive Strategic Priorities and Execution Champion high-impact strategic initiatives assigned by the Dean and supported through the College's executive leadership structures. Translate executive priorities into actionable plans with clear objectives, ownership, resource needs, dependencies, decision points, and accountability. Coordinate initiatives spanning multiple areas of the College, monitor progress, address barriers, and ensure responsible leaders remain engaged in decisions and