Announcing Jeffrey Critchfield, MD as Vice Dean of the UCSF School of Medicine at ZSFG

Jeffrey Critchfield, MD will assume the role of Vice Dean of the UCSF School of Medicine at ZSFG, effective April 15, 2025, after serving in an interim capacity since July 1, 2024. We would like to thank Megan Mahoney, MD, MBA, for serving as the chair of this search committee.

Dr. Critchfield is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hospital Medicine at ZSFG, where he serves as Chief Medical Experience Officer and Medical Director of Risk Management. A respected leader and educator, his work has long focused on improving care for hospitalized patients and strengthening systems across the care continuum and into the community.

Over the past nine months as Interim Vice Dean, Dr. Critchfield has worked in close partnership with UCSF and SFDPH leadership to advance the UCSF-ZSFG affiliation. He has supported faculty recruitment and advancement, guided key initiatives in quality and equity, and fostered collaborations across clinical and educational programs. His thoughtful and inclusive leadership has provided stability and continuity during this transitional period.

Dr. Critchfield’s long-standing commitment to the mission of ZSFG is evident in his many contributions, including service as ZSFG Chief of Staff (2006–2008), founding Chief of the Division of Hospital Medicine at the General (2008), and Chair of the UCSF Committee on Academic Personnel (2018–2019). During the COVID-19 pandemic, he played a critical role as a HICS Commander at the SFDPH COVID Command Center, coordinating San Francisco’s citywide public health response in collaboration with departmental leaders.

We are grateful for Dr. Critchfield’s steady and principled leadership and have no doubt that his deep understanding of our shared mission—serving the people of San Francisco, training the next generation of providers, and advancing innovation—will continue to strengthen the partnership between UCSF and the City and County of San Francisco.