VP/Chief Health AI Officer CHAIO - University of California - San Francisco

The Vice President and Chief Health AI Officer (CHAIO) serves as the senior physician executive responsible for establishing and advancing the health system strategic vision, governance framework, and operational execution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across UCSF Health. Reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer for Health (Health CIO), the CHAIO serves as a key member of the Health IT executive leadership team and partners closely with clinical, operational, research, academic, and technology leaders to accelerate the safe, ethical, and effective adoption of AI in support of UCSF Health’s mission of exceptional patient care, education, research, and innovation. Working in close partnership with the UCSF Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Dentistry, the CHAIO helps ensure that Health AI strategies support the educational mission by preparing current and future healthcare professionals to effectively, safely, and ethically incorporate AI into clinical practice while recognizing the unique needs of learners participating in patient care and clinical training environments. The incumbent is a licensed physician with recognized expertise in clinical practice, healthcare operations, informatics, and Artificial Intelligence, serving as the primary executive advisor to UCSF Health leadership on the clinical application of AI technologies.

The CHAIO is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive enterprise AI strategy that aligns with organizational priorities and advances clinical quality, patient safety, operational efficiency, workforce effectiveness, and financial stewardship. This executive serves as the health system’s primary authority for AI strategy, standards, governance, and implementation, ensuring that AI initiatives deliver measurable value and are aligned with UCSF Health’s strategic objectives.

The CHAIO leads the development of the UCSF Health enterprise AI ecosystem, including the technology infrastructure, data assets, governance processes, and organizational capabilities necessary to enable responsible and scalable AI adoption. Working collaboratively with Health IT, Informatics, Data and Analytics, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Legal, Risk Management, and Clinical Operations, the CHAIO ensures that AI solutions are secure, interoperable, compliant with applicable regulations, and aligned with industry best practices and ethical principles.