The Office of Population Health and Accountable Care (OPHAC) is focused on leading and facilitating the framework to improve population health outcomes across UCLA Health’s Alternative Payment Model (APM) populations across the care continuum. As APMs evaluate outcomes regardless of where the care was rendered, OPHAC initiatives are targeted at improving population-based outcomes for care at UCLA Health and outside of UCLA Health (e.g. post-acute care settings, pharmacies). Successful participation in APMs is essential to respond to the evolving healthcare industry, as health systems are experiencing increased pressures to take on more financial risk and be held accountable for value-based outcomes.

The Assistant Director of Clinical Quality Performance will collaborate with Office of Population Health and Accountable Care (OPHAC) leadership to develop, execute, and oversee Population Health’s Clinical Quality Performance function. The role will be responsible for program development, implementation, and oversight of various clinical programs and medical services in Population Health including but not limited to: Health Risk Assessment Program, Care at Home Program, Population Health Pharmacy Programs, and Population Health Quality Management Program. The Assistant Director will lead and oversee a multidisciplinary team of clinical supervisors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, quality outreach specialists, and program coordinators. This role will support the Faculty Practice Group (FPG) across accountable care, population health, and department-level initiatives and will interface directly with leadership, clinical departments, and organizational stakeholders to ensure that the priority initiatives are supported and meet the needs established quality and utilization improvement accountable care goals.

Salary Range: $112,900.00-$256,900.00/annually