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The Staff Pad is honored to partner with a leading healthcare organizationin their search for an Executive Director of Medical Informatics. This is a unique leadership opportunity for a physician or advanced practice provider (APP) with a strong background in clinical informatics, Epic systems, and strategic healthcare IT initiatives. This dual role allows you to split your time between clinical practice and leading medical informatics efforts at a premier healthcare organization in Montana.
About The Role
As the Executive Director of Medical Informatics, you will report to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and play a critical role in optimizing clinical information systems to enhance patient care. You will drive innovation in medical informatics, lead strategic planning for healthcare technology, and foster strong relationships between IT and clinical staff. This role will oversee the Clinical Informatics Committee (CIC) and work closely with physicians, nursing teams, and executive leadership to ensure seamless integration of IT solutions in clinical workflows.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications:
The Staff Pad is honored to partner with a leading healthcare organizationin their search for an Executive Director of Medical Informatics. This is a unique leadership opportunity for a physician or advanced practice provider (APP) with a strong background in clinical informatics, Epic systems, and strategic healthcare IT initiatives. This dual role allows you to split your time between clinical practice and leading medical informatics efforts at a premier healthcare organization in Montana.
About The Role
As the Executive Director of Medical Informatics, you will report to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and play a critical role in optimizing clinical information systems to enhance patient care. You will drive innovation in medical informatics, lead strategic planning for healthcare technology, and foster strong relationships between IT and clinical staff. This role will oversee the Clinical Informatics Committee (CIC) and work closely with physicians, nursing teams, and executive leadership to ensure seamless integration of IT solutions in clinical workflows.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee strategic and operational plans for the Informatics team, ensuring optimal performance and outcomes.
- Lead the Clinical Informatics Committee (CIC) in designing and improving clinical systems for excellence in patient care.
- Serve as a bridge between clinical staff and IT teams, ensuring effective system utilization and training.
- Stay ahead of medical informatics trends, develop implementation strategies, and enhance clinical decision support (CDS) initiatives.
- Partner with leadership to develop regional health service expansions and improve clinical affiliations.
- Generate business and clinical intelligence reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Provide leadership in Epic EHR optimization and clinical pathway design, ensuring efficiency and quality care delivery.
- Ensure effective integration of evidence-based practices into healthcare technology.
Qualifications:
- Board-certified physician (MD or DO) preferred; Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) will also be considered.
- Minimum 5 years of clinical experience with prior leadership roles in a multi-specialty medical group or healthcare IT setting.
- Strong technical expertise and familiarity with Epic Systems; Epic certifications are highly preferred.
- Experience in clinical informatics, workflow optimization, and data-driven decision-making.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a matrix management model, balancing multiple priorities.
- Montana medical license (or eligibility to obtain one).
- Hybrid Role: 50% Executive Director of Medical Informatics, 50% Clinical Practice.
- Competitive fixed salary for informatics leadership provider compensation model for clinical practice.
- Compensation package commensurate with specialty, experience, and qualifications.
- Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, retirement, and continuing education support.
