Chief Compliance Officer

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit packages

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

UAB Medicine in Birmingham is seeking a Chief Compliance Officer to lead the enterprise-wide Compliance Program. This position involves overseeing compliance with federal and state regulations, fostering a culture of ethics, and providing strategic leadership across all operations. The successful candidate will have a Master’s degree, 10 years of healthcare compliance experience, and CHC certification. UAB Medicine offers a variety of career environments with extensive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in health care compliance or regulatory oversight.
• Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) required.
• Expert knowledge of healthcare laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the UAB Medicine Compliance Program.
• Report compliance risks to leadership.
• Lead compliance risk assessments.
• Coordinate compliance education and training.

Skills

Health care compliance knowledge

Regulatory oversight expertise

Leadership skills

Strategic direction

Ethics and accountability

Education

Master's Degree in a related field

Job description

Overview

UAB Medicine is Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. Our network spans 15 hospitals, 17 emergency departments, more than 120 clinics, and a team of over 4,500 physicians. Key facilities include UAB Hospital — home to the state’s longest tenured and highest volume ACS Level 1 trauma center and ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report — along with UAB Medical West, and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.

As an $8.5 billion academic health system, UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center to primary and specialty care clinics and community hospitals across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast pace of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for your skills and passion on our team.

We proudly serve 1.35 million patients each year—from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Joining UAB Medicine means becoming part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and opportunities for growth at every level, we invite you to find your future with us and make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

General Responsibilities

The Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) is responsible for the design, implementation, oversight, and continuous improvement of an integrated, enterprise-wide Compliance Program for UAB Medicine, including clinical, research, academic, and administrative operations. The CCO serves as an independent and objective authority, ensuring UAB Medicine conducts its operations in compliance with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, payer requirements, and internal policies, while fostering a culture of ethics and accountability. The CCO provides strategic leadership, executive-level counsel, and regular reporting to senior leadership and governing bodies, and acts as the principal liaison with external regulatory and enforcement agencies.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides enterprise-wide leadership, strategic direction, and oversight of the UAB Medicine Compliance Program to ensure adherence to applicable federal and state laws, regulations, payer requirements, and internal policies.
• Designs, implements, maintains, and continuously improves an effective Compliance Program consistent with guidance from the Office of Inspector General (OIG), CMS, DOJ, and other regulatory authorities.
• Reports independently and regularly to the Chief Risk Officer, UAB Health System Board, Audit and Compliance Committee, Chief Executive Officer, executive leadership, department chairs, and Compliance Committee for all responsible entities regarding compliance risks, investigations, program effectiveness, and emerging regulatory issues.
• Ensures appropriate authority, independence, and access to leadership to effectively execute compliance responsibilities, including escalation of significant compliance matters when necessary.
• Leads enterprise-wide compliance risk assessments, identifies areas of vulnerability, and develops and oversees mitigation strategies aligned with organizational priorities and risk tolerance.
• Directs the annual enterprise-wide compliance risk assessment and development, execution, and monitoring of the Compliance Work Plan, ensuring inclusion of priority compliance elements, accountability for deliverables, timely completion of work plan activities, and regular reporting to executive leadership and governing bodies.
• Oversees the development, implementation, and maintenance of compliance-related policies, procedures, and standards of conduct across all UAB Medicine entities.
• Oversees the direction and coordination of compliance monitoring, auditing, and review activities, including targeted departmental and operational reviews to assess compliance with laws, regulations, and internal controls.
• Oversees a comprehensive compliance education and training program to ensure providers, employees, leadership, and governing bodies understand and comply with applicable legal and ethical requirements.
• Ensures effective mechanisms for reporting compliance concerns, including confidential reporting channels, and enforces protections against retaliation.
• Oversees and/or conducts internal investigations of alleged compliance violations, coordinating with Legal, Internal Audit, Privacy, Risk Management, Medical Records Governance, Medical Staff Affairs, Human Resources, and other stakeholders as appropriate.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for government agencies and external regulators in matters related to compliance audits, inquiries, investigations, and enforcement actions – delegating as appropriate.
• Oversees corrective action plans, repayment processes, and disclosure obligations, ensuring timely resolution and organizational learning from compliance issues.
• Provides compliance and ethics guidance for strategic initiatives, including new clinical programs, affiliations, acquisitions, joint ventures, and contractual relationships.
• Leads, develops, and mentors the Compliance Department, including workforce planning, performance management, professional development, and succession planning.
• Manages the Compliance Program budget with the Director of Financial Analysis and Budget Development, including allocation of resources necessary to support effective enterprise-wide compliance oversight.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Master's Degree in a related field and ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in health care compliance, regulatory oversight, audit, or related field, including leadership at a large, complex health system.

Licenses / Certifications / Registrations

Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) by the Compliance Certification Board (CCB) required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Approximately four (4) to ten (10) direct reports.

Budget Responsibilities

Management of funds with signatory and/or budget authority.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Expert knowledge of applicable healthcare laws, regulations, and enforcement priorities affecting large, complex health systems.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.1 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 2,200 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s only ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.