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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
various shifts
Posted Date
07/15/2024
Salary Range: $142100 - 348100 Annually
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
17659

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

At UCLA Health, our people are here for more than a career. They’re committed to elevating the lives of everyone they come into contact with. It’s only possible when you’re passionate about what you do and where you get to do it. As a key member of our team, you’ll be able to use your unique experience to help support positive patient experiences.

Access is defined as getting the right patient with the right provider in the right location at the right time across their care journey. Working in tandem with the Access Organization, the Access Medical Director (AMD) is appointed by the Chief Medical Officer, Ambulatory Services, as the physician dyad partner for the Senior Director, Patient Access. You will report to the Chief Medical Officer, Ambulatory Services and work closely with the Senior Director, Patient Access supporting and championing clinical operational and administrative activities related to patient care business services across the UCLA Health Ambulatory enterprise. A solid dyad partnership between the AMD and Senior Director, Patient Access, will secure the full spectrum of leadership skills needed to deliver strong management and change agency to improve enterprise access initiatives across multidisciplinary groups. This role will be 50% clinical and 50% administrative time.

Our passion for discovery and our limitless curiosity have enabled us to become a world-renowned source of innovation and medical breakthroughs. In addition to the extensive medical research and clinical education capabilities of the David Geffen School of Medicine, we’re home to five award-winning hospitals and more than 280 community clinics throughout Southern California. If you’re looking to experience greater challenge and fulfillment in your career, come to UCLA Health.



The University of California, Los Angeles is required to provide an estimate of the salary range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Salary offers are determined based on candidate qualifications and experience. The target salary range for this position is $275,000 to $350,000 (annual).

Job Qualifications

  • A board-certified MD or DO in any specialty with an unrestricted medical license to practice in the state of California.
  • Advanced degree (e.g., MPH, MHA, MS, MBA) in related field (highly desired)
  • Is a practicing clinician with an excellent clinical reputation, respected by peers and at least 5 years in clinical operations at a large healthcare organization or integrated delivery system with oversight for ambulatory services
  • Academic rank of Associate Professor or above (highly desired)
  • Understands the opportunities and challenges in managing access at an enterprise level
  • At least 3-5 years of leadership experience in improving access within his/her department (highly desired)
  • Experience in establishing strategic priorities and implementation of large-scale initiatives.
  • Experience in data analytics and data reporting, including familiarity with current usage of AI and machine learning.
  • Experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating operational workflows.
  • The ability to build collaborative relationships and work with a large number of diverse stakeholders.
  • Experience in effectively supporting and mentoring leaders of multidisciplinary teams.
  • Experience utilizing the approaches and methods of process improvement and implementation science as evidenced by achieving targeted outcomes.
  •  A thorough understanding of modern healthcare business practices is required.
  • Ability to communicate complex topics and present the issues in a clear manner to facilitate clarity and decision-making.
  • Possession of an active CA Medical License

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.