What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief AI Officer position at UCLA?
Description 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, encompassing 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.Recommend tools and strategies to allow UCLA Health to be a leader in the use of AI to transform healthcare 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 Qualifications : Deep understanding of clinical and business operations in a complex academic medical center (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.Master's 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr
