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.