Chief Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer
- Employer
- UCLA Health
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Oct 28, 2020
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Business & Management, Other Business & Management
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Chief, Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer (Chief
of HEDI), UCLA Hospital and Clinic System is a key senior executive
leadership position, reporting to the President, UCLA Health and
CEO, UCLA Hospital System.
In collaboration with other senior leaders and key stakeholders,
the Chief of HEDI is responsible for the vision, leadership, and
strategic planning of UCLA Health initiatives that promote equity,
diversity, and inclusion as essential elements of the health
system’s mission to deliver outstanding patient care, research, and
education with compassion. The Chief of HEDI will develop and
oversee programs and services for the staff to advance UCLA
Health’s commitment to health equity, cultural humility, and
anti-racism; build and strengthen structures, policies, and
protocols to provide an environment where every member of the UCLA
Health community, including patients, feels welcomed, valued,
supported, and accepted.
The Chief of HEDI will construct and implement data-driven metrics
to measure the impact and effectiveness of UCLA Health EDI
strategies, including those directly connected to the University of
California Office of the President (UCOP) and UCLA campus EDI
initiatives. The Chief EDI Officer will also partner closely with
the senior EDI leadership at the David Geffen School of Medicine to
ensure aligned and integrated efforts across the medical
enterprise, unifying relevant academic specific endeavors with
health system initiatives whenever possible including, but not
limited to, shared responsibilities around EDI related
accreditation issues, training and education.
Currently ranked #4 in the nation and #1 in California by U.S. News
and World Report, UCLA Health is an internationally respected
health organization with a world-renowned reputation for excellence
and a state-of-the-art medical center setting. With four
award-winning hospitals, a top 10 medical school and dozens of
primary care practices, specialty practices, urgent care centers,
and other locations throughout metro Los Angeles, UCLA Health’s
footprint will ensure that the vision and initiatives developed by
the Chief of HEDI have a meaningful impact on the entire community
of greater Los Angeles.
The Chief of HEDI will bring a high degree of cultural intelligence and technical mastery of diversity and inclusion strategy in academic medicine. The ideal candidate will have exemplary leadership and relationship skills at the level of being a role model for peers and employees and an individual who upholds the cultural values of the institution, including CICARE and the Cultural North Star. In addition, the individual must possess a combination of skills and abilities to successfully manage a complex set of responsibilities in a high profile, academic health sciences organization, including:
-10+ years of professional experience, with at least 5 years of
successfully leading, developing, and implementing
evidence-based equity, diversity, and inclusion
strategies, programs, and tools at large, complex
organizations
-Regional (required) or national (preferred) visibility as thought
leader and/or scholar in health equity, diversity, and
inclusion
-Demonstrated accomplishments in inclusive excellence
-Ability to manage and influence change throughout the organization
with effective relationship building skills across all levels
-Prior experience working with an executive leadership team
-Disciplined, data-oriented, analytical leader who possesses
business intelligence that is equally as strong as their
emotional intelligence. Strong
ability to translate data into strategy and action plans
-Demonstrated track record of spirit of innovation, openness to
experimentation and trying new ideas to spark change
-Bachelor’s degree in related area required
-Graduate level degree (Master’s, Doctorate) in related area
preferred; MDs welcome
-Experience in an academic health system is preferred
UCLA 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, or protected Veteran status.
Apply online: http://ucla.contacthr.com/77640110
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