Description
UCLA HEALTH
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Description
UCLA Health is seeking a highly collaborative and
operationally focused leader to serve as Director, Privacy Compliance, a
critical role within the Office of Compliance Services responsible for
advancing a comprehensive, enterprise-wide privacy program across one of the
nation’s leading academic health systems.
UCLA Health is among the most advanced and comprehensive
health systems in the country, with more than 34,000 employees, 4,600 faculty
members, nearly 1,500 residents and fellows, and over 5,100 nurses across five
hospitals and more than 280 outpatient clinics. As part of the University of
California system, UCLA Health is nationally recognized for excellence in
patient care, research, and education.
Reporting to the Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer, the
Director will provide day-to-day leadership, management, and oversight of the
UCLA Health Privacy Program, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements,
enterprise risk priorities, and the organization’s clinical, research, and
operational objectives.
Position Overview
The Director, Privacy Compliance is responsible for the
operational leadership and ongoing enhancement of UCLA Health’s privacy
program. This includes oversight of privacy investigations, monitoring and
auditing activities, training and education, risk assessments, and program
governance.
Working in close partnership with clinical, research,
compliance, legal, information security, and administrative leaders, this role
ensures that privacy requirements are effectively translated into practical,
business-aligned solutions that support both regulatory compliance and
operational excellence.
The Director will also serve as a key liaison across the
University of California system, collaborating with peer institutions and
systemwide leadership to promote alignment, share best practices, and respond
to evolving regulatory expectations.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree required; advanced degree preferred. - Professional
certification required (e.g., CHC, CHPC, CIPP/US). - Minimum
of 10 years of progressive experience in healthcare privacy, preferably
within an academic medical center or large health system. Minimum of 3
years of leadership experience managing and developing teams, preferred.
Experience & Expertise
- Deep
knowledge of HIPAA, HITECH, and applicable federal and California privacy
laws governing PHI and PII. - Demonstrated
experience handling and managing privacy investigations, audits,
monitoring programs, and risk assessments. - Experience
supporting privacy in research environments, including clinical trials and
human subjects research. - Familiarity
with electronic health records (e.g., Epic/CareConnect) and healthcare
data environments. - Experience
implementing and managing privacy tools, systems, and automated monitoring
solutions.
Leadership Competencies
- Ability
to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed academic health system. - Strong
analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate
regulatory requirements into practical solutions. - Exceptional
written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level
reporting and presentations. - High
level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion in handling sensitive
information. - Demonstrated
ability to build relationships and influence across diverse stakeholder
groups.
The University of California, Los Angeles is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The full salary range for this position is $144,400 to $341,800, with an anticipated hiring range between $200,000 to $250,000.
All aspects of searches are confidential and all candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/governance/policies/1111.html.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy.