We specialize in healthcare executive search for academic health systems, finding leaders who advance research, education, and care while aligning with institutional mission and values.
Academic health systems are unique in healthcare, integrating patient care, research, and education to shape medical progress. At WittKieffer, we bring decades of experience partnering with these institutions to recruit and develop leaders who understand their complexity and mission. From CEOs and deans to chief medical officers and research leadership, we identify individuals with the strategic vision, academic insight, and operational expertise to lead in dynamic environments. Our consultants, many of whom have previous experience as leaders in academic health systems, offer a deep knowledge of healthcare and higher education, delivering inclusive, mission-driven leadership solutions that reflect the diversity and values of the communities our clients serve.
WittKieffer offers premier executive search, interim and on-demand leadership, and advisory solutions for organizations in Academic Medicine and Health Sciences. With over 55 years of experience, we are leaders in identifying, placing, and advising permanent, interim, and on-demand leaders.