Chief AI Officer

UCLA Health seeks a visionary leader to serve as its Chief
Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) This unique position offers the
opportunity to shape and drive AI vision and strategy for UCLA Health's renowned
hospital system. Reporting dually to the Chief Information Officer and the
Chief Data & Analytics Officer at UCLA Health Sciences and working closely with
the senior executive team this collaborative leader will work with health
system faculty, staff and trainees to harness the power of AI to transform
healthcare delivery.

UCLA Health is one
of six health systems in the University of California, and encompasses 34,000
employees, 4,600 total faculty, nearly 1,500 residents and fellows, and 5,100
nurses. The UCLA Hospital System includes 5 hospitals and over 280 clinics in
the region and supports 3.6 million outpatient visits each year.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead
  the development and execution of a comprehensive AI strategy for UCLA
  Health that aligns with organizational priorities and goals
• Recommends
  tools and strategies to allow UCLA Health to be a leader in the use of AI
  to transform health care by improving patient safety, quality, customer
  service, efficiency and value-based care.
• Collaborate
  with diverse stakeholders to define and develop a build vs. buy AI roadmap,
  based on market landscape, for different business units within UCLA Health.
  Examples include patient progression, promoting access, finance, HR, and ancillary
  departments.
• Cultivate
  relationships with community partners, technology companies, other
  academic institutions, and funding agencies to support AI. Explore and
  promote joint venture opportunities to co-develop AI tools with industry
  partners.
• Ensure
  compliance with ethical, state, federal, and regulatory requirements in
  collaboration with UCLA Health's Office of Health Informatics &
  Analytics (OHIA) and the UCLA Health AI Council (HAIC). Champion the
  ethical and just use of AI in clinical trials, research studies,
  education, clinical operations, and other emerging application areas.
• Partner
  with DGSOM AI efforts to ensure the overall UCLA Health AI roadmap and
  implementation is done in a collaborative and cohesive manner.
• Represent UCLA Health in healthcare and AI forums.
  Build strategic partnerships with relevant organizations and shape
  the organization's image regarding AI innovation and thought leadership.
• Facilitate employee training programs and
  awareness initiatives to educate staff about AI, including ethical
  guidelines and data privacy regulations relevant to AI.

Qualifications:

• Deep
  understanding of clinical and business operations in a complex AMC.
• Documented
  experience driving AI innovation and translation of AI into the clinical
  domain.
• Deep understanding of AI technologies, including machine
  learning, natural language processing, large language models, and
  retrieval-augmented generation.
• Proficiency in data science, including statistical
  analysis, predictive modeling, and data visualization.
• Demonstrated
  leadership skills in a complex and highly matrixed organization.
• Proven
  ability to build relationships with a broad range of stakeholders
  including senior executives, clinicians, research faculty, trainees, and
  staff.
• Masters
  degree or above required.

Why Join UCLA Health?

• Be at
  the forefront of AI innovation in healthcare.
• Collaborate
  with world-class professionals.
• Lead
  transformative projects that significantly impact patient care and clinical
  operations.
• Thrive
  in a supportive, dynamic, and inclusive environment dedicated to
  excellence.