Chief Compliance Officer

20 Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc.; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Leadership role

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System in Gainesville, GA seeks an accomplished Chief Compliance Officer to lead ethics, privacy, and internal audit compliance, reporting to the CEO and guiding enterprise strategy.

You will build proactive programs addressing HIPAA, Stark Law, and the Anti-Kickback Statute, align with the board and executives, and educate staff to embed compliance in daily decisions. Ideal candidates bring 8–10 years in healthcare compliance leadership and a relevant advanced degree.

Qualifications

• Master’s in healthcare administration or related field, or a law degree.
• 8–10 years of compliance, legal, financial, and/or audit leadership in healthcare.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute.
• Experience with electronic health information systems and privacy management.
• CHC/CHPC or RHIA certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead ethics, privacy and internal audit compliance efforts across NGHS.
• Develop proactive, enterprise-wide compliance program and risk assessments.
• Provide reporting to Compliance Oversight Committee, executives and Board.
• Educate employees and leaders to embed compliance in daily decisions.
• Oversee Corporate Integrity Agreement implementation with CEO.

Skills

Healthcare compliance leadership

Strategic planning

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master’s in healthcare administration or related field

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree

Job description

Job Category: Executive Leadership Work Shift/Schedule: Varies

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:

Why NGHS Northeast Georgia Health System is a nonprofit serving more than one million people, with a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. Guided by Respectful Compassion, Responsible Stewardship, Deep Interdependence, and Passion for Excellence, NGHS offers an opportunity to lead with purpose. Based in Gainesville, GA, enjoy access to Lake Lanier, the Blue Ridge mountains and nearby Atlanta. Bring your vision, expertise, and commitment to integrity to Northeast Georgia Health System. Shape the strategy. Champion integrity. Advance a mission that matters.

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) seeks an accomplished healthcare compliance executive to serve as its next Chief Compliance Officer. This is a significant opportunity to guide enterprise compliance strategy, influence executive decision‑making, and strengthen the trust at the heart of our mission: improving the health of our communities.

Reporting directly to the CEO and serving on the NGHS senior leadership team, the Chief Compliance Officer will lead ethics, privacy, and internal audit compliance efforts. This leader will bring strategic vision, independent judgment, and a collaborative approach to helping NGHS navigate complex requirements while supporting its organizational and clinical priorities.

An Opportunity to Make a Lasting Impact The Chief Compliance Officer will partner with executive leaders, physicians, Legal, Human Resources, and operational teams to build a proactive, effective compliance program. Success will require a leader who can anticipate risk, translate complex requirements into practical guidance, and inspire accountability throughout the organization.

Advance enterprise compliance strategy: Lead a comprehensive program addressing applicable federal and state healthcare requirements, including HIPAA, Stark Law, and the Anti‑Kickback Statute. Strengthen oversight and accountability: Provide meaningful reporting and guidance to the Compliance Oversight Committee, executive leadership, and Board of Trustees. Identify and address risk: Direct risk assessments, coding and billing audits, monitoring, investigations, and corrective action plans. Champion ethics and privacy: Promote the Code of Conduct, strengthen privacy practices, and oversee the Compliance Hotline and other reporting mechanisms. Lead critical compliance commitments: Oversee implementation and administration of the Corporate Integrity Agreement in partnership with the CEO. Build organizational capability: Develop education for employees, executives, and board members that makes compliance an integral part of daily decisions.

The Leader We Seek

We seek a credible, strategic leader who earns trust, communicates with clarity, and brings the courage and judgment to navigate sensitive matters. The ideal candidate combines deep healthcare compliance expertise with the ability to build relationships, develop teams, and balance organizational growth with compliance responsibilities.

Qualifications include:

A master’s degree in healthcare administration or a related field, or a law degree.

At least 8-10 years of compliance, legal, financial, and/or audit leadership experience in a healthcare setting.

Healthcare management experience and demonstrated understanding of effective corporate compliance and privacy programs.

Knowledge of federal and state healthcare laws and regulations, including HIPAA, Stark Law, and the Anti‑Kickback Statute.

Experience with electronic health information systems and health information confidentiality management.

Preferred qualifications include CHC, CHPC, or RHIA certification and experience working with a Corporate Integrity Agreement.

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Physical Demands

Weight Lifted: Up to 20lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time. Weight Carried: Up to 20lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time. Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65% of time. Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Occasionally 0-30% of time. Standing/Walking: Occasionally 0-30% of time. Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30% of time. Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65% of time. Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding, Driving.

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

NGHS: Opportunities start here.

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a non‑profit on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do.

Our team cares for more than 1 million people across the region through five hospitals and a variety of outpatient locations.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has campuses in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder, Dahlonega and Demorest - with a total of more than 850 beds and more than 1,200 medical staff members representing more than 60 specialties.

Learn more at www.nghs.com.