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UCLA Health Director of Privacy Compliance in Los Angeles, California

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.

UCLA Health welcomes all individuals, without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disabilities, and we proudly look to each person’s unique achievements and experiences to further set us apart.

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