Director, Regulatory & Accreditation

City of Hope

$136K — $228K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Nursing, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of clinical nursing, quality, risk, or regulatory functions experience
  • 5+ years of progressive leadership experience
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory and accrediting organizations such as Joint Commission and CMS
  • Proven experience with accreditation readiness and compliance programs
  • Strong analytical and communication skills
  • Preferred certification such as CPHQ or HACP

Responsibilities

  • Lead regulatory compliance and accreditation initiatives across the organization
  • Serve as the subject matter expert on key regulatory standards
  • Drive accreditation strategy and continuous improvement efforts
  • Oversee preparation for external surveys and corrective action planning
  • Develop and maintain policies and documentation for audit readiness
  • Monitor regulatory changes and implement actionable strategies
  • Build performance metrics and compliance tracking tools
  • Partner with leaders across clinical, legal, and operational areas
  • Provide education and training on regulatory requirements
  • Present compliance updates to senior leadership and governing bodies

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Full-time exempt position
  • Opportunities for professional education and training
  • Supportive work environment focused on quality patient care
Full Job Description
The Director of Regulatory & Accreditation is a key leadership role responsible for driving regulatory compliance and accreditation excellence across the organization. This leader will oversee strategy, readiness, and execution to ensure City of Hope consistently meets and exceeds federal, state, and accrediting body requirements-supporting our mission of delivering high-quality, safe patient care.

As a successful candidate, you will:

  • Lead enterprise-wide regulatory compliance and accreditation initiatives across clinical and operational areas
  • Serve as the subject matter expert on regulatory standards (Joint Commission, CMS, CDPH, and others)
  • Drive accreditation strategy, survey readiness, and continuous improvement efforts
  • Oversee preparation for external surveys, including mock surveys and corrective action planning
  • Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and documentation to ensure audit readiness
  • Monitor regulatory changes and translate requirements into actionable organizational strategies
  • Build dashboards, metrics, and reporting tools to track performance and compliance trends
  • Partner with clinical, legal, and operational leaders to ensure alignment across the organization
  • Provide leadership education and training on regulatory and accreditation requirements
  • Present regulatory updates and compliance insights to senior leadership and governing bodies


Your qualifications should include:

  • Advanced degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Nursing, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 3+ years of experience in clinical nursing, quality, risk, or regulatory functions
  • 5+ years of progressive leadership experience
  • Strong knowledge of regulatory and accrediting organizations (e.g., Joint Commission, CMS)
  • Proven experience with accreditation readiness, audits, and compliance programs
  • Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
  • Experience with data analysis, performance improvement, and process optimization preferred
  • Certification such as CPHQ or HACP preferred

Additional Information:

Job Status: Full time, exempt

Salary range $136,715 - 228,314

City of Hope employees' pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

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