Vice President of Compliance

Brightli•Springfield, MO

6d•Remote

About The Position

Are you an experienced healthcare compliance leader with a passion for regulatory integrity, risk management, and building a culture of ethics and accountability? Join us as the Vice President of Compliance! The Vice President of Compliance is a senior compliance leader responsible for the overall effectiveness, consistency, and integrity of the Compliance and Privacy Officer (CPO) programs across all assigned markets. This role provides direct supervision and strategic oversight of market Compliance and Privacy Officers (CPOs) and Integrity Managers. The VP of Compliance is ultimately accountable for all elements of the compliance program within assigned markets, ensuring regulatory adherence, operational consistency, ethical culture, and meaningful risk mitigation. This position reports to the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and directly supervises market Compliance and Privacy Officers (CPOs). As a key member of the Compliance Leadership team, the VP of Compliance provides executive leadership across assigned markets, supports enterprise compliance initiatives, and serves as a senior compliance resource to operational and executive leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, management, or a related field required
Minimum of 8 years of experience in healthcare compliance, regulatory compliance, or risk management required
Demonstrated experience supervising others required
Professional compliance certification, such as CHC or CHPC, required or must be obtained within six months of hire
Expert knowledge of federal and state healthcare compliance and regulatory requirements
Strong understanding of behavioral health regulatory environments
Proven executive-level people management and leadership capabilities
Demonstrated ability to build consistency across decentralized or multi-market operations
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Strong judgment and executive decision-making abilities
Ability to manage high-risk, sensitive, and confidential matters with discretion
Advanced analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills
Effective presentation skills with the ability to present to both large and small audiences and help others understand complex concepts
Ability to influence, coach, and hold leaders accountable at all organizational levels

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MHA, MBA, JD) preferred
Behavioral health or social services experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Provide executive leadership and oversight for compliance programs across all assigned markets
Serve as the ultimate point of accountability for the effectiveness of market compliance programs and CPO performance
Hire, onboard, train, mentor, support, and evaluate Compliance and Privacy Officers and Integrity Managers
Lead team meetings and encourage positive team morale
Initiate timely and effective corrective action for Compliance and Privacy Officers and Integrity Managers as necessary
Ensure Market Compliance Committees meet quarterly and that required documentation is provided in advance for review
Ensure consistent implementation of compliance standards, policies, procedures, and practices across assigned markets
Establish clear expectations and accountability frameworks for CPOs and Integrity Managers
Exercise executive decision-making authority on complex, high-risk, or sensitive compliance matters
Provide guidance and oversight for compliance investigations, audits, corrective actions, and regulatory responses
Provide guidance, tools, and training to Market Compliance and Privacy Officers regarding the development and execution of market risk assessments
Ensure compliance support aligns with federal and state laws, regulations, and OIG Compliance Program Guidance
Develop, standardize, monitor, and analyze compliance effectiveness metrics across assigned markets, including training completion, hotline utilization, investigation timeliness, and non-retaliation awareness
Partner with the Chief Compliance Officer on strategic planning, compliance work plans, and enterprise initiatives
Ensure meaningful, accurate, and timely reporting of compliance issues to executive leadership and governance bodies
Regularly report compliance issues and concerns to the Chief Compliance Officer
Report to market subsidiary boards, as necessary
Support and reinforce a culture of ethics, transparency, non-retaliation, and accountability
Serve as a senior compliance resource to operational and executive leadership
Serve as a key member of the Compliance Leadership team
Develop and evaluate system compliance policies and procedures that establish compliance standards across the enterprise
Maintain current knowledge of laws and regulations and remain informed of changes that may affect healthcare organizations through professional development, seminars, newsletters, training programs, and peer engagement
Assist CPOs in developing annual market compliance plans and hold CPOs accountable for plan completion
Work closely with all levels of management to ensure consistency and compliance across assigned markets
Attend market Corporate Compliance Committee meetings
Establish and implement processes for receiving, documenting, tracking, investigating, and acting on disclosures concerning organizational compliance, integrity, and privacy
Test the compliance hotline monthly
Provide interim leadership coverage for CPOs or Integrity Managers as needed
Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

Competitive compensation
29 Days of PTO
Employee benefits package – health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
Competitive 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan – up to 5% match for Part-Time and Full-Time employees
Company-paid basic life insurance
Emergency Medical Leave Program
Flexible Spending Accounts – healthcare and dependent child-care
Health & Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee Discount Program
Mileage Reimbursement (when applicable)
Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life
Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within