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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago (Lurie Children's), a non-profit, top-ranked, and academic children's hospital based in Chicago, Illinois, has retained WittKieffer to assist in the recruitment of candidates for their Chief Compliance and Integrity Officer (CCIO).

Lurie Children's seeks a dynamic, distinguished executive to serve as its next CCIO. This is a unique opportunity at one of the most respected healthcare institutions in the U.S.

Lurie Children's is the largest pediatric healthcare provider in the region with a 138-year legacy of excellence serving as the pediatric teaching and research partner of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and is ranked nationally in all 10 pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report.

The CCIO leads Lurie Children's on its continuing journey to build and maintain a culture of compliance integrated in all aspects of business and clinical operations across the organization and owned by all employees and associates within Lurie Children's and its affiliates, including the Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute and medical group affiliates. The CCIO will work collaboratively with Lurie Children's management to ensure business practices uphold Lurie Children's 138-year legacy of excellence where kids and their families are at the center of all Lurie Children's stands for.

This position reports administratively to the Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer (“CLO”) and has functional reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and to the committee or subcommittee to which the Medical Center Board of Directors has assigned Compliance Program and Privacy Program oversight duties. The CCIO will provide overall direction through the strategic enhancement and continued execution of a healthcare compliance program in support of the mission and strategic goals of Lurie Children's. This executive position promotes ethical management behavior and an awareness and understanding of positive ethical principles, and compliance with federal and state law in all areas of compliance and privacy programs.

The successful candidate must have a Bachelor's degree and an advanced degree such as a J.D., Master's Degree or other advanced degree. Additional certifications in compliance (CHC, CHC-F, CHRC, and/or CCEP) are required within 12 months of hire if not already certified. In addition, candidates must have an outstanding record of achievement with at least ten years of experience in healthcare and knowledge of all elements of corporate compliance and privacy programs, knowledge of laws, rules and regulations regarding privacy, healthcare billing and coding, healthcare delivery and operations, research, teaching and conflict of interest management. Experience working with a board and board committees on corporate compliance matters and experience in an academic medical center or complex integrated healthcare delivery system is strongly desired. More information can be found at www.wittkieffer.com.

Inquiries, nominations, and applications are invited. Candidates should provide an up-to-date resume that addresses the responsibilities and requirements described in the Leadership Profile. These materials should be submitted electronically to Werner Boel and Mondria Davenport via WittKieffer's candidate portal, which can be accessed by clicking here. If you have trouble logging into the portal or like to speak with the consultants please contact us at LurieChildrensCCIO@wittkieffer.com

Information that cannot be sent electronically may be forwarded to:

Mondria Davenport

Associate
WittKieffer
Atlanta, Georgia
Phone: (678) 302-1569

Lurie Children’s values and celebrates the diverse identities that build and enrich our hospital and Chicago community. We seek employees who share a variety of perspectives and life experiences because diverse identities and perspectives strengthen the fabric of our medical center. Lurie Children’s cultivates an open, affirming and inclusive work environment for all staff.