Compliance Officer - USPI Western Territory

Conifer Health Solutions • Dallas, TX

23d • Remote

About The Position

United Surgical Partners International (USPI) is seeking a Compliance Officer for its Western Territory. USPI is a leading partner in ambulatory surgical networks, operating over 500 facilities nationwide. The company's mission is to provide exceptional care to every patient and their family. USPI's scalable and flexible operating model adapts to market needs, supporting partnerships and new ventures to enhance growth and serve patients and physician partners better. USPI aligns with physicians and health system partners clinically and economically to improve their facility networks and increase access to care, ensuring an excellent patient and family experience. USPI is an affiliate of Tenet Healthcare Corporation, a diversified healthcare services company with over 130,000 employees. The USPI West Market primarily serves facilities in its Western Territory. This role is open to candidates residing in California, Washington, or Oregon, with a potential home office in Dallas, TX (subject to change). The position requires an estimated 15-20% travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 3–5 years of progressive healthcare compliance experience.
• Experience supporting compliance, auditing, legal, privacy, regulatory, clinical, or healthcare operations functions in a multi-faced company.
• Demonstrated understanding of federal healthcare program requirements and healthcare compliance best practices.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare compliance regulations and federal healthcare program requirements.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to navigate complex regulatory issues while delivering practical business solutions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• High level of professionalism, accountability, and personal integrity.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Skilled in change management, problem-solving, and cross-functional partnership.
• Proactive, results-oriented compliance professional who combines strong technical expertise with excellent business judgment and interpersonal skills.
• Known for integrity, credibility, and ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.
• Experience within a large, complex healthcare organization.
• Compliance certification (CHC, CHPC, CHRC, or similar) preferred.
• Experience presenting to executive leadership, governing boards, or compliance committees.
• Experience with compliance oversight of multiple facilities across regions/states.
• Innovative with a sense of humor.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary compliance resource for assigned facilities and regional leadership teams.
• Provide guidance on regulatory, compliance, ethics, and privacy matters, identifying practical solutions that support organizational objectives.
• Foster a culture of ethical decision-making, accountability, and compliance throughout the region.
• Build trusted relationships with administrators, CEOs, physicians, and facility leadership to promote effective compliance oversight.
• Implement ongoing execution of Tenet's Ethics, Compliance, and Privacy Program within assigned facilities.
• Ensure adherence to the Quality, Compliance, and Ethics Charter and applicable federal and state healthcare regulations.
• Drive regional compliance initiatives, work plans, monitoring activities, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Implement approved monitoring and reporting processes designed to identify and prevent compliance concerns.
• Support the delivery of compliance, ethics, privacy, and security education programs for employees, contractors, and physicians.
• Promote awareness of regulatory requirements, organizational policies, and ethical business practices.
• Encourage a strong speak-up culture where concerns can be raised without fear of retaliation.
• Partner with leadership and subject matter experts to identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks.
• Assist with auditing, monitoring, investigations, and other compliance oversight activities.
• Oversee corrective action plans and ensure timely follow-up and sustainable resolution of identified issues.
• Collaborate with facility and corporate stakeholders to address audit findings and compliance opportunities.
• Lead and participate in Compliance Committee and Board meetings, presenting compliance trends, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with legal counsel and corporate compliance leadership to address regulatory and compliance matters.
• Act as a liaison between facility operations and corporate compliance functions to promote consistency and best practices.
• Support strategic initiatives that enhance compliance program effectiveness across the region.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, AD&D, and life insurance
• Manager Time Off – 20 days per year
• Discretionary 401k match
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance.
• Paid sick leave and other leave benefits are provided in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager