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UC San Diego Health · 5 hours ago

Director, Healthcare Facility Licensing

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$209K/yr - $251K/yr

7+ years exp

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Director of Licensing to lead systemwide licensing and space-readiness efforts for all licensed and unlicensed healthcare facilities. This strategic leadership role ensures that every healthcare environment meets the highest standards for safety, compliance, and operational readiness.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Lead all licensing and occupancy-readiness activities across UC San Diego Health facilities

Ensure compliance with the following:

CDPH Licensing & Certification

California Building Code (Title 24)

Title 22

CMS Conditions of Participation

The Joint Commission (TJC) physical environment standards

UC San Diego Health policies and procedures

Manage and coordinate CDPH licensing processes for the following:

Initial licensure

Changes in service or scope

Change of Ownership (CHOW)

Relocations, expansions, and reclassifications

Program Flexes

Conduct internal readiness assessments and provide formal occupancy clearance

Oversee final fit-up and activation to ensure safe patient care and clinical operations

Serve as primary liaison to CDPH and other regulatory agencies, including inspections, documentation, and compliance responses

Monitor, interpret, and communicate changes in applicable regulations and codes

Deliver training and educational sessions on CDPH survey readiness and physical space compliance

Track and report licensing status, risks, timelines, and inspections

Direct regulatory compliance activities and establish annual goals

Lead organization-wide initiatives to improve compliance processes

Recommend systems and methodologies for ongoing compliance

Collaborate with legal, operations, and risk management teams on strategic regulatory issues

Research and recommend database tracking systems, procedures, and policies

Develop and integrate annual goals and initiatives with regulatory processes

Qualification

CDPH Licensing & CertificationRegulatory compliance methodsCalifornia Building CodeProject managementHealthcare regulatory complianceHealthcare design experienceEducational material productionChange managementRisk management collaborationRegulatory agency liaisonDatabase tracking systemsTraining deliveryInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsDocumentation skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Minimum of seven years of progressive experience in healthcare regulatory compliance, including direct responsibility for CDPH Licensing & Certification

Proven success managing CDPH applications across a large, multi-site health system

Expert knowledge of Regulatory compliance methods and tools; California Building Code (Title 24), Title 22; CMS Conditions of Participation; TJC physical environment standards

Advanced project management skills with ability to lead complex initiatives

Strong interpersonal and communication skills across all organizational levels

Ability to produce high-quality documentation and educational materials

Experience in healthcare design, construction planning, and activation

Highly-developed ability to collaborate effectively with senior staff and management across departments, serving as an expert resource, and to provide guidance and direction on optimal strategies and policies