Hackensack Meridian Health has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify and present individuals for their Vice President Chief Enterprise Architect position.

The Vice President/Chief Enterprise Architect will lead the efforts for producing solutions for organizational initiatives requiring new technologies. The Chief Enterprise Architect is accountable for proactively and holistically leading the information technology architecture, solutions and IT innovation functions of Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) to the desired organization vision and targeted outcomes. The Chief Enterprise Architect is responsible for taking a practical approach to supporting HMH’s information technology needs. This starts and ends with a focus on delivering signature-ready, actionable recommendations to leaders, so they can achieve targeted outcomes.

Hackensack Meridian Health, located in Edison, New Jersey is the state’s largest, most comprehensive and most integrated network that includes 16 hospitals.

Key Network Indicators:

  • 33,000 Team Members
  • 6,500 Physicians
  • 4,520 Beds
  • 2017 Most Wired: Advanced

 

Vice President Chief Enterprise Architect

Vice President Chief Enterprise Architect Position Description:

The chief enterprise architect is responsible for helping leaders enable their future-state capabilities that, in turn, will drive the HMH’s targeted outcomes through the choice of programs, projects and initiatives the organization chooses to invest in. The chief enterprise architect must be capable of practically applying existing, new and emerging technologies to new and evolving organizational models. Conversely, they must be able to understand, monetize and operationalize new technologies.

Responsibilities

Leads and coordinates all aspects of the EA program including:

  • Guides people, process and organizational change related to the use of information technology.
  • Solutions Architecture – develops a direction for managing the portfolio of to-be solutions.
  • Technical Architecture – evolves the technical infrastructure.
  • Application Architecture (subset of solutions architecture) – guides application design and defines application architecture paradigms, such as service-oriented architecture (SOA), principles that influence design decisions and patterns that provide proven design solutions.
  • Leads, manages, and balances bimodal EA program – one EA team with two modes of operating. Mode 1 is foundational EA (tactical), which maintains and evolves future-state IT capabilities with a focus on efficiency and predictability of the existing IT estate. Mode 2 is vanguard EA (strategic), which designs and enables future-state IT capabilities with a focus on technology disruption, speed, agility, and flexibility, while meeting today’s organizational needs with an optimized Mode 1 strategy.
  • Leads the efforts to develop, maintain and govern the enterprise architecture across the organization.
  • Responsible for defining the EA process and architecture review and advisory process, and for leading the integration of those processes with related organizational and IT processes.
  • Lead, prioritize, and develop the overall enterprise architecture approach for the organization, and communicate architectural direction.
  • Directly manages other architecture-related activities and the respective roles (IT solutions and IT innovation).

The Chief Enterprise Architect will demonstrate competencies across six key dimensions:

  • Lead and Influence
  • Identify Ecosystems and Develop IT Models
  • Focus on Strategy and Execution
  • Research and Understand Technology and Nontechnology Trends
  • Enable Enterprise Ideation and Innovation
  • Determine and Help Orchestrate the Delivery of HMH Outcomes
Qualifications

Candidates should be innovative, mission driven, trusted thought-leaders skilled at leading conversations to a decision. Though not a true idea person, this position will engage with organizational leaders to define solutions and then deliver results. The best candidates will understand “how stuff works” at the core level and be familiar with underlying healthcare technologies. Candidates should be highly collaborative and supportive of ideals and strategies, be unflappable in the face of opposition to architectural ideals, and be practical and principle-based in their decision making approach and problem solving abilities.

Skills:

  • Familiarity with information management practices, system development life cycle management, IT services management, infrastructure and operations, and EA and COBIT frameworks.
  • Knowledge of business ecosystems, SaaS, infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), SOA, APIs, open data, microservices, event-driven IT and predictive analytics.
  • Exposure and understanding of existing, new and emerging technologies, and processing environments.
  • Exceptional soft and interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation.
  • Strong leadership skills.
  • Excellent analytical and technical skills.
  • Excellent written, verbal, communication and presentation skills.
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills.
  • Knowledge of all components of holistic enterprise architecture.
  • Knowledge of of business engineering principles and processes.
  • Familiarity with basic graphical modeling approaches, tools and model repositories.

Competencies:

  • Organizational savvy.
  • Ability to balance the long-term (“big picture”) and short-term implications of individual decisions.
  • Ability to translate HMH needs into EA requirements.
  • Ability to estimate the financial impact of EA alternatives.
  • Ability to apply multiple solutions to challenges.
  • Ability to rapidly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies.
  • Capable and comfortable with balancing time between foundational EA (Mode 1: ensures efficiency and predictability) and vanguard EA efforts (Mode 2: concerned with speed, agility and flexibility to achieve a unified and flexible EA that meets the organization’s needs).
  • Understand and speak the language of healthcare.
  • Influential in the organization and a team player.
  • Effective at driving short-term actions that are consistent with long term goals.

Required:

  • Master’s degree in business, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, system analysis or a related field of study, or equivalent experience.
  • 10 or more years of experience in information technology in complex organizations.
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Aspirus has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify and present individuals for their Vice President Information Technology position.

The Vice President Information Technology is a newly created position that will serve as the liaison between Aspirus’ Business Units, Corporate IT Operations and Enterprise Applications. The Vice President is part of the succession plan for the CIO and will collaborate with the senior executive teams from each Aspirus Business Unit, lead Regional IT Managers and the Director of Enterprise Applications. The organization continues in growth mode and feels strongly about their mission to provide exceptional healthcare in their communities.

Aspirus, based in Wausau, Wisconsin, is an eight-hospital system with 60+ clinics spread over two states (Wisconsin and Michigan), that is experiencing growth and increased market share.

Key Network Indicators:

  • $1,049,162,000 Total Revenue
  • 357,470 Outpatient Visits
  • 2,514 Births
  • 20,698 Surgical Procedures

 

Vice President Information Technology  Position Overview:

In this newly created position, the Vice President of Information Technology will serve as the liaison between Aspirus’ Business Units, Corporate IT Operations and Enterprise Applications. The Vice President is part of the succession plan for the CIO and will collaborate with the senior executive teams from each Aspirus Business Unit, lead Regional IT Managers and the Director of Enterprise Applications. The organization continues in a growth mode and feels strongly about their mission to provide exceptional healthcare in their communities.

Qualifications:
  • Knowledge of information systems development, implementation and project management normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems required.
  • Minimum of ten years’ information technology leadership and project management experience preferred.
  • Possess analytical skills necessary to develop and implement appropriate changes to programs and to oversee and direct work of assigned subordinates.
  • Must possess excellent communication and organizational skills to work effectively in a team environment. Thorough knowledge of operational processes and process improvement beneficial.

 

Vice President Information Technology Wausau, Wisconsin
Wausau, WI
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V.P. Information Technology, Aspirus

 

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Kirby Partners is filling an interim CTO position for a  leading healthcare system that has a 500+ person IT department and runs Epic.

Interim CTO Overview:

This key leadership position will lead and manage all technology for the organization.  The duration of the position is anticipated to be about six months.  The position is open due to the previous CTO moving to a consulting firm. The new CIO is innovative and is looking for the CTO to also innovate and help move the organization forward.  As a large system, they understand the need for technology to play a key role in progressive medicine.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage, lead and mentor a team of approximately 150 people in all areas of technology from security, infrastructure, data warehouses, mobile technology, cloud, networks, and telecommunications
  • Set and implement (in conjunction with the CIO) a strategic technology vision
  • Maintain and improve customer service
  • Prepare for new system implementations and new organizational growth

Position Requirements:

  • Healthcare IT experience with a multiple hospital system
  • Bachelor’s degree; Master’s preferred
  • Strong understanding of current healthcare technology as well as an understanding of where technology is headed
  • Large organization experience overseeing multiple locations
  • Experience and knowledge of data security, data warehousing, infrastructure, networking, applications, telecommunication, cloud technology, mobile computing, etc.
  • Demonstrated vendor negotiation skills

Skills and Professional Attributes:

  • High level of political astuteness
  • Ability to work in a very matrixed organization
  • Experience managing large teams at multiple sites
  • Ability to navigate and bring together different IT cultures
  • Ability to provide superior uptime and customer service in a rapidly growing organization

 

 

University of Maryland Medical System has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify and present individuals for their Senior Director, Chief of Clinical Informatics position.

Senior Director/Chief of Clinical Informatics Position Overview:

The Senior Director, Chief of Clinical Informatics reports directly to the Associate CIO and Vice President of the enterprise-wide system who is also a physician. Employing their large team, this individual will work closely with all 13 hospitals to ensure they are either fully utilizing the Epic system or preparing for their upcoming Epic implementation. The informatics team also collaborates with the IT applications team to provide great customer support and to create a system that listens to their users. With close to 1,000 new employees each year, the training department is also under the Chief of Clinical Informatics.

The University of Maryland Medical System Senior Director and Chief of Clinical Informatics provides system-wide clinical leadership to advance the UMMS utilization of clinical information systems consistent with the goals of clinical, operational, and strategic initiatives of the Medical System.

Organization overview:

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a comprehensive network of thirteen academic, community and specialty hospitals, affiliated physicians and skilled care teams that provide world-class care across the state.

Chief of Clinical Informatics position at UMMSRead more about UMMS.

Senior Director/Chief of Clinical Informatics Position Description:

Responsibilities:

  • Reporting to the Associate CIO and Vice President for IT, the Senior Director; builds, leads, and manages the team that serves as the primary liaison between physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, clinical teams, executive leadership, information system teams/vendors.
  • Works in close partnership with other IS&T leaders to ensure regional clinical multidisciplinary leadership of clinical IT projects and maintenance/enhancement of clinically-facing IT systems.
  • Provides leadership and guidance in the integration of the design of information systems including primary clinical and analytics tools, clinical content, workflow and operational processes, quality patient care, and benefits realization.
  • Champions the deployment and effective use of clinical information at the local, regional and System level, aligned with operations groups within the organization.
  • Provides overall direction and guidance to assigned personnel.
  • Manages resources and processes in a cost-effective manner dedicated to clinical information systems including design and implementation of new systems.
Qualifications:

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Formal training and at least 5 years practice experience in a clinical field (e.g. nursing, physical / occupational therapy, pharmacy, or similar)
  • At least 5 years of progressive healthcare management experience (primary budget responsibility ideal)
  • Previous  experience as clinical leader for multiple clinical projects, large multi-faceted capital projects and/or leadership within complex organizations

Desired:

  • Master’s degree in clinical area, business, information systems, or closely related field strongly preferred; doctorate in related field ideal
  • A background with Epic
  • Experience with a large, complex organization
  • Experience with a multi-hospital system
  • Experience within an academic healthcare organization
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University of Virginia Health System has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify and present individuals for their Information Security Officer position.

 

Organization Overview:

UVA Health System is nationally renowned and includes a 612-bed hospital and level I trauma center, nationally recognized cancer and heart centers, Children’s Hospital, and primary and specialty clinics throughout Central Virginia.

UVA Health System Facilities:

  • UVA Medical Center
  • Novant Health UVA Health System
  • UVA Transitional Care Hospital (LTACH)
  • UVA Physician’s Group
  • UVA School of Medicine
  • UVA School of Nursing
  • Claude Moore Health Sciences Library

 

Information Security Officer Position Description:

The Information Security Officer will be responsible for setting information security strategy across the health system, school of medicine and the physician group. Accordingly, the Information Security Officer is responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the implementation of strategic initiatives to preserve the availability, integrity and confidentiality of Health System information resources. The Information Security Officer is also responsible for ongoing management of the Health System’s cybersecurity defenses and responses to threats and attacks. The Information Security Officer works in close collaboration with the UVA Chief Information Security Officer, Health System Compliance and Privacy Officer, UVA Internal Audit, UVA Legal, and external audit and other agencies.

Responsibilities:

  • Implement comprehensive Information Security Program
  • Direct Information Security Risk Management Program
  • Serve as the organization’s senior information security leader
  • Provide effective leadership
  • Model effective communication and collaboration skills/behaviors
  • Take action to achieve measurable results
  • Support innovation and organizational change to improve effectiveness
  • Develop talent and coach peers and others to develop their capabilities
  • Achieve budgetary goals
  • Apply knowledge of functional area to effectively manage operations

 

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree with 4 years from date of hire/transfer to obtain Master’s Degree
  • 7- 10 years demonstrated experience in related area
  • 5 years leadership in healthcare information technology security
  • Experience working with legal, audit, and compliance professionals
  • Thorough understanding of Federal and Commonwealth regulations including HIPAA, ARRA, HITECH, etc.
  • One or more professional certifications in either Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Global Information Assurance Certification (SANS/GIAC), Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tower Health has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify and present individuals for their SVP/CIO position.

Leading a team of over 200 professionals, the SVP/CIO will collaborate with Tower Health Executives and Vice Presidents of business lines throughout the enterprise network.  This will include senior leadership, physicians, and Department Chairs at each of the facilities.  The SVP/CIO will also work with Tower Health Medical Group and Tower Health Partners to advance their initiatives for a Clinically Integrated Network organization.

Organization Overview:

Tower Health is a six hospital, regional, integrated healthcare provider/payer system that offers leading-edge, compassionate healthcare and wellness services to 2.5 million people in Pennsylvania. The newly-formed system has 11,000 employees and includes:

  • Reading Hospital – West Reading
  • Brandywine Hospital – Coatesville
  • Chestnut Hill Hospital – Philadelphia
  • Jennersville Hospital – West Grove
  • Phoenixville Hospital – Phoenixville
  • Pottstown Hospital – Pottstown

Tower Health hospitals have received national recognition for advanced care in areas such as neurosurgery and stroke, cardiac and vascular surgery, trauma, hematology and oncology. Reading HealthPlex, which opened at Reading Hospital in October 2016, combines state-of-the-art technology and world-class design to make the HealthPlex one of the most sophisticated surgical centers and inpatient facilities in the region.

This position is based in Reading, Pennsylvania (about an hour from Philadelphia). Reading, surrounded by the beauty of the Appalachian Mountain foothills and lush farmlands, offers a nice mix of urban and rural living in southeastern Pennsylvania.

SVP/CIO position in Reading, PA
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SVP/CIO Position Description:

Responsibilities:

  • Preside over Information Technology operations for the Tower Health network.
  • Create a vision for IT strategy for the system.
  • Assess the current infrastructure and determine what is needed to support the new system.
  • Identify ways to maximize information technology in the delivery of healthcare.
  • Report and share information with the Board to ensure they are kept fully informed on the condition of the information technology utilized within the organization and important factors influencing it.
  • Identify and lead procurement and implementation of new information technology devices, infrastructure, and systems to support the delivery of healthcare.
  • Ensure highly productive relationships and partnerships for the benefit of the organization.
  • Set goals, monitor work, and evaluate results for information technology initiatives to ensure that departmental and organizational objectives and operating requirements are met and are in line with the needs and mission of the organization.
  • Work alongside senior staff/board members, executive directors, and community leaders. Participate in and nurture broad networks of alliances with others to exchange knowledge and information about learning and change in support of change initiatives.
  • Ensure company policies and procedures are followed by each department.
  • Attract, retain, and motivate staff.

 

SVP/CIO Position Qualifications:

Competencies:

  • Expert knowledge of improvement methods within a healthcare setting.
  • Experienced and skilled at managing complex technology projects that span across multiple departments, as well as geographic settings.
  • Excellent writing skills as well as superb interpersonal and verbal communication skills; a master at presenting information, ideas, and results is critical.
  • Ability to work in a fast moving and, at times, intense environment.
  • Skilled at building and maintaining relationships at all levels within the organization as well as externally with allies, current partners, and potential partners.

Required:

  • 7+ years experience in health care information technology management and operational experience with a focus on improving the quality and safety of healthcare.
  • 5+ years health care information technology leadership experience at a Sr. Director or Vice President level.
  • Significant strategic experience within a multi-entity hospital setting or hospital IDN.
  • Bachelor’s degree

Desired:

  • Experience in complex multi-site healthcare systems preferred.
  • An MBA or other applicable graduate degree is strongly preferred.

 

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Erlanger Health System has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify and present individuals for their Epic Program Director Position.
Organization Overview:

Erlanger Health System is the seventh largest public healthcare system in the United States, with five Tennessee-based hospitals that serve patients in 50 counties. Erlanger is the tri-state region’s only Level I Trauma Center, providing the highest level of trauma care for adults. Erlanger has six LIFE FORCE air ambulances in its fleet. Erlanger’s Children’s Hospital houses the region’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, as well as a pediatric trauma team, Emergency Center, and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Erlanger also serves as the region’s only academic teaching hospital, affiliated with the University of Tennessee College of Medicine Chattanooga Campus.

Epic Program Director Position Description:

Having just been through a very successful Epic implementation of both Inpatient and Ambulatory, the organization is recruiting an Epic Program Director to be responsible for the entire Epic system. This individual will have the opportunity to lead a large team of approximately 80 people and lead optimization.

Reporting directly to the CIO, the Epic Program Director will be part of the core IT leadership team and work collaboratively with other directors who are over the technology, informatics, and other IT systems. One of the key roles of this position will be partnering with the CMIO to enhance the physician experience and improve and enhance workflows. The position also requires assisting several user and governance boards with prioritization. Erlanger is seeking a visionary who can apply their previous implementation and optimization experience to lead them forward.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage and assist Clinical Business Analysts in analyzing and documenting business requirements and processes; communicate requirements to technical personnel through the construction of basic conceptual data, process models and flowcharts, and technical specifications.
  • Coordinate projects, priorities, performance reporting related to the clinical EMR.
  • Develop status reports and perform risk analysis to inform both Business and Executive Sponsors of the status of EMR Project.
  • Provide technical and analytic expertise for the development of the Clinical EMR.
  • Coordinate with end users, stakeholders, and project sponsors in order to assess business and clinical needs; create business, functional and technical requirements documents based on captured data and in accordance with departmental protocol/standards. Define external interfaces, constraints, quality issues and other non-functional requirements.
  • Oversee project management team with identified risks, concerns, and ambiguities discovered during the gathering of requirements; assist team in developing solutions.
  • Partner with project managers to complete requirements documentation in accordance with project schedule.
  • Oversee planning, organizing, facilitating, and lead meetings and workgroups as well as oversee and execute follow-up activities.
  • Ensure software development team accounts for all defined requirements in coordination with quality assurance team. Ensure that all quality standards comply with internal policies and industry standards.
  • Document changes to baseline requirements through standard change control process.
  • Document software test plans, technical requirements, release notes, user and training guidelines and other materials.
  • Plan, coordinate, and support unit acceptance testing and subsequent deployments in coordination with other team leaders.
  • Oversee end user and application support functions including problem solving and resolution of application function defects.
  • Develop and execute project presentations.
  • Participate in special projects as required.
  • Provide training to and serve as a mentor for Clinical Business Analysts and/or other appropriate project team members; manage and evaluate work products for assigned team members.
  • Lead the training, development, and implementation of process improvements for all projects and applications.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvements and provide analysis and propose change and communicate strategies.
  • Provide supervision and direction to junior clinical business analysts, clinical business analysts assigned at Levels I and II, consultants, and/or other appropriate project team members.
  • Responsible for ensuring that the EMR is fully manned of Clinical Business Analysts, Clinical Business Analysts assigned at Level I, II and III, consultants, and/or other appropriate project team members as need to support the EMR.
Qualifications:

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Epic experience
  • Full life-cycle implementation experience
  • Healthcare IT experience
  • 5+ years of leadership/management experience

Desired:

  • Master’s degree
  • Epic Gold Star experience
  • Strong mentorship focus
  • Optimization experience
  • Project Management experience

 

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The University of Maryland Medical System has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify and present individuals for their Senior Director IT Infrastructure Development Position.
Organization Overview:

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a comprehensive network of thirteen academic, community and specialty hospitals, affiliated physicians and skilled care teams that provide world-class care across the state.

Key Network Indicators:

  • 2,252 Licensed Beds
  • 24,187 Employees
  • 110,371 Hospital Admissions
  • 1,315,096 Outpatient Visits

 

Senior Director IT Infrastructure Development Position Description:

The Senior Director Infrastructure Development is a highly responsible position that reports to the IT Vice President and is in front of leadership, key stakeholders, and physicians. As UMMS moves forward with integrating new hospitals, the Senior Director will be key to the success by involving the leadership at these facilities. This Senior Director is also responsible for licensing of contracts and leads a large portfolio of projects, overseeing approximately 100 staff members and contractors.

Responsibilities:

  • Implement the enterprise architecture
  • Develop and maintain the organization’s computing/IT environment
  • May oversee any or all of the following functions:

-Operating Systems Programming

-Technical Support

-Systems Integration

-Data/Voice Networks

-Packaged Product Evaluation

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Healthcare information technology experience
  • Ten or more years of progressively responsible experience in information systems development and implementation
  • Eight or more years of management experience with demonstrated leadership ability overseeing technical teams
  • High level of proficiency and demonstrated effectiveness in problem-solving and implementing new processes related to increased departmental and organizational operating efficiency
  • Work experience within a large environment
  • A strong understanding of budgets, both capital and operating
  • Ability to develop a Total Cost of Ownership model

Desired:

  • Master’s degree
  • Strong systems background
  • Ability to remove roadblocks to project progression
  • Understanding of infrastructure licensing

 

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Sentara Healthcare has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify and present individuals for their Senior Director, IT Strategy & Project Planning position.
Organization Overview:

Sentara Healthcare, one of the nation’s top integrated healthcare systems, operates 12 acute care hospitals across Virginia and Northeast North Carolina. Sentara has a 3,800 provider medical staff, five medical groups and includes advanced imaging centers, nursing and assisted-living centers, outpatient campuses, physical therapy and rehabilitation services, home health, and a hospice agency.

Sentara Hospitals:

  • Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital
  • Sentara Albemarie Medical Center
  • Sentara Obici Hospital
  • Sentara Heart Hospital
  • Hospital for Extended Recovery
  • Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
  • Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
  • Sentara Leigh Hospital
  • Orthopedic Hospital at Sentara Leigh
  • Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
  • Sentara CarePlex Hospital
  • Orthopaedic Hospital at Sentara CarePlex
  • Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center
  • Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
  • Sentara RMH Medical Hospital
  • Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center

To learn more about Sentara Healthcare, visit www.sentara.com

Senior Director, IT Strategy & Project Planning Position Description:

The Senior Director, IT Strategy & Project Planning position is a new position within the Sentara Healthcare Information Technology department that will lead a distributive PMO. The scope of the PMO will include the four regional medical groups, corporate services, the health plan, and the Sentara Healthcare enterprise. Serving on the IT leadership team, this individual will continue the standing up of the PMO.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain an appropriate organizational structure capable of supporting the PMO governance including master scheduling, status, risk, and prioritization
  • Provide strategic leadership to elevate the PMO to the next level (PMO 1.0 is in place and is functioning well)
  • Continue to refine internal governance for intake of project requests and process for vetting potential projects
  • Publish detailed monthly status reports that serve as the “single source of truth” on each of the projects (there are approximately 200 current projects)
  • Provide the strategy for cost optimization, IT resource management, and synchronizing with other leaders in the organization
  • Lead contract management and change management
  • Effectively manage a team of approximately 25 people including 10-14 PMs

 

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Experience leading a large, matrixed PMO
  • Large project management background
  • Superior communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, matrixed environment

Desired:

  • Prior experience setting up a PMO
  • Consulting experience
  • Healthcare experience

 

 

Wood County Hospital has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify and present individuals for their Chief Information Officer position.

 

 

Organization Overview:

Wood County Hospital is a private and non-profit hospital in northwest Ohio that has over 800 staff members and 101 staffed beds. Specialties include cancer care, orthopedics, weight loss surgery, pain management, rehabilitation, and women’s health.

Wood County Hospital locations:

  • Wood County Hospital
  • Medical Office Building
  • Falcon Health Center
  • Rehabilitation Services
  • Women’s Care of Wood County
  • Deshler Family Practice
  • North Baltimore Family Practice
  • Bowling Green Clinic
  • Bowling Green Family Physicians

To learn more about Wood County Hospital, visit: https://www.woodcountyhospital.org/

 

Chief Information Officer Position Description:

The Chief Information Officer is the leader of IT across the hospital and clinics. The organization views this as a key position that will drive innovation forward, looking toward the future of patient-led healthcare.

The CIO provides management direction and leadership for IT systems development, analysis and design, programming, implementation and acquisition of computer and communications equipment. The CIO acts as the Information Security Officer responsible for HIPAA Security compliance.

Responsibilities:

The CIO provides leadership for IT strategy and planning, budgeting, data integrity, and information security.

The Chief Information Officer will have direct supervision over Ambulatory EMR Manager, Acute EMR Manager, Applications Manager, Operations Manager and Cybersecurity. The IT department has a total staff of 16, three of which are direct report managers.

The CIO also serves as the chief security officer for the hospital, and will maintain HIPPA privacy standards with information encountered through the course of job functions.

Serving as the main contact person and working directly with hardware and software vendors, the CIO will ensure the needs and contract requirements of Wood County Hospital are being met.

 

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Minimum of ten years previous experience as a senior executive in a healthcare information technology division with a strong track record of success.
  • Candidates should have previous supervisory experience, be able to effectively communicate with both experienced and inexperienced users, be able to take a broad overview of the computer functions at Wood County Hospital, and be able to evaluate future needs and trends in the area of computers.
  • Professional attributes should include strong leadership experiences, vendor management and negotiation skills, ability to develop and deliver a strategic technical vision, and an ability to get things done with limited resources.
  • Personal attributes should include a collaborative management style, desire to work within a family and community oriented work culture, and a team player mentality.

 

Desired:

  • A Bachelor’s degree is highly desired.
  • Cerner experience is highly desired.
  • Strong technical skills will differentiate the best candidates.
  • Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS) and Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS) preferred.