Workforce Classification:
Hybrid
Kinwell was founded on the principle of personalized, whole-hearted care for every patient. We believe the best healthcare is a conversation, and one that includes nutrition, fitness, sleep, and behavioral health. Our Clinicians and Clinic Support staff drive real change in their patient’s well-being. Along the way, we are setting a new standard for primary care, making it more accessible, impactful, and holistic.
We are dedicated to building great places to work. We value all teammates and respect a diversity of thought, ideas, and cultures—all focused on the common goal of nurturing the health of those we serve.
Kinwell fosters a culture that promotes employee growth, collaborative innovation, and inspired leadership. We bring agility to work every day and thrive on the opportunity to create something refreshing and new. This is where you come in. If you are looking for a new primary care opportunity, one based on the quality of care, not the quantity of patients, please consider our available positions.
The Director of Compliance and Risk provides senior-level leadership and strategic oversight of the organization’s risk management activities, Compliance Program requirements, and regulatory compliance. This role promotes compliance with all federal and state healthcare regulations, maintains a strong culture of ethical behavior, and safeguards patient information to improve operations.
This is a hybrid position, with flexibility to come to our Mountlake Terrace office one day per week. The Director of Compliance and Risk will also travel to Kinwell clinics as needed.
What you’ll do:
Compliance, Risk, Privacy and Ethics Leadership
Serve as a liaison with external partners, including legal counsel, regulatory bodies, accreditation entities, and major stakeholders such as Premera.
Identify, evaluate, and reduce risks that may impact patient safety, clinical quality, or organizational operations.
Partner with operational and clinical leadership to strengthen processes, close gaps, and support strategic initiatives that improve safety, efficiency, and quality outcomes.
Partner with operational and clinical leadership to strengthen processes, close gaps, and support strategic initiatives that improve safety, efficiency, and quality outcomes.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Establish and maintain a strategic partnership with the IT and Information Security teams to ensure alignment across regulatory compliance, data protection, and enterprise risk management initiatives.
Four years of experience leading a compliance program in a healthcare delivery organization.
Two years of risk management experience in a healthcare delivery organization.
Two years of privacy experience, with a preference for privacy experience in a healthcare delivery organization.
Experience partnering with IT, digital operations, and data‑governance teams to ensure compliance, risk management, and regulatory alignment (direct technical experience not required). (Preferred)
Performed in a standard office environment. Occasional travel required within Kinwell’s service area.
Vaccine Requirement:
Kinwell Health currently requires all teammates to provide proof of or complete a written attestation of a religious or medical exemption for influenza and Hepatitis B vaccines. Healthcare providers may also be subject to CDC recommended vaccines.
Kinwell provides equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information or other protected status. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodations under the terms of the American with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is an adjustment to our standard application and/or interview process which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Kinwell. Please inform our Talent Acquisition team ([email protected]) if you are requesting an accommodation to participate in the application process.
What we offer:
Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance
Personal Funding Accounts (HSA, FSA, DCA)
401K
Basic Life Insurance
Disability-Short Term and Long-Term
Supplemental Life and ADD&D
Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying programs
Employee Assistance
Salary Range:
$157,900.00 - $315,900.00
