Clinical Director, Neurology

UCLA Health Careers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 307,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health Careers is seeking a Clinical Director for Neurology ambulatory services in Westwood, Santa Monica and surrounding locations. You will partner with physicians, practice managers, and staff to oversee operations and drive exceptional patient care and operational excellence.

You will lead strategic planning, budgeting, revenue cycle, HR, quality programs and space utilization, contributing to growth and innovation in UCLA Health’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Oversee practice operations for Neurology clinics across Westwood, Santa Monica, and community locations.
• Lead strategic planning and infrastructure development to support ambulatory/community practices.
• Manage budgeting, revenue cycle, human resources, and quality/safety programs.
• Coordinate care delivery with physicians, practice managers, and staff to ensure outstanding patient experience.

Job description

Description

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will serve as a key operational leader for Neurology clinics within the Health System, providing strategic oversight for assigned clinical disciplines across Westwood, Santa Monica, and community-based locations. This role is responsible for directing practice operations, supporting regional leadership, and partnering with physicians, practice managers, and staff to ensure exceptional patient care, operational excellence, quality outcomes, and an outstanding patient experience. You will also drive organizational performance through effective management of patient access, care coordination, clinical operations, and practice growth initiatives.

As the Clinical Director, you will lead strategic planning and infrastructure development to support the continued expansion and success of ambulatory and community practices. Responsibilities include oversight of financial performance, budgeting, revenue cycle operations, human resources, clinician onboarding and offboarding, quality and safety programs, policy implementation, and space utilization. In collaboration with executive and clinical leadership, you will foster a high-performing environment that supports innovation, clinical research, workforce development, and the delivery of world‑class healthcare aligned with UCLA Health's mission and strategic objectives.

Salary Range: $132,300 - $307,100 Annual