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Moffitt Cancer Center has retained Kirby Partners to conduct a nationwide executive search for candidates for their Director, IT Customer Experience.

Moffitt Cancer Center is a Top 10 cancer hospital that is dedicated dedicated to one lifesaving mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.

Moffitt, the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, employs more than 7,000 team members. It is recognized for scientific excellence, multidisciplinary research, and robust training and education. Moffitt’s staff includes some of the world’s best oncology physicians, surgeons, researchers, nurses, and healthcare professionals.

The Moffitt Medical Group (MMG) is Florida’s largest multidisciplinary medical group practice that is dedicated to cancer care. The MMG, based at Moffitt Cancer Center, also provides services at other hospitals and clinics throughout the state of Florida and beyond.

Director, IT Customer Experience Job Overview

With the incredible growth of Moffitt Cancer Center, and the new strategic plan, Impact 2028, Moffitt leadership is investing heavily in the Information Technology division to rapidly accelerate maturity and position the organization for the future. Moffitt’s strategic plan is heavily dependent on information technology; one of three pillars is the Digital Care/Discovery Accelerator led by the new Chief Digital Innovation Officer. In addition to the data organization under the direction of the Chief Data Officer, the CDIO also has responsibility for digital innovation, and the Information Technology organization under the leadership of the Chief Information Officer. IT is a core enabler to the digital strategy and will participate in the design, development and implementation of the digital plan. In order to ensure the core functions of IT are positioned to support a rapidly growing organization and achieve the ambitions of the strategic plan, Moffitt is investing nearly $10 million dollars and recruiting over 90 new team members in IT demonstrating the organization’s commitment to technology excellence.

The IT department needs a solid foundation, ensuring the right resources, processes and technologies are in place driving maturity and building strong business partnership across the organization. This high-profile position serves as an important advisor to the Cancer Center’s leadership team and will contribute to the formation and execution of the Moffitt technology vision.

The Director of IT Customer Experience is responsible for the day to day IT operations interaction with the Center’s faculty and staff. This director will drive optimal level customer service by ensuring expectations, process, and delivery are in full alignment.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree
10+ years of experience in information technology
Significant experience with service delivery, customer service, and operations management
5+ years of leadership experience
3+ years of “specific field” experience – i.e. healthcare IT, Clinical, Finance, etc. management
ITIL Foundations

Preferred:

Direct or indirect healthcare experience
ITIL intermediate or greater certification

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Please note that Kirby Partners exclusively represents this job opportunity and all candidates will be presented through our team of executive recruiters. If you have questions about this position, please email Steve Bennett.

Moffitt Cancer Center has retained Kirby Partners to conduct a nationwide executive search for candidates for their Director, IT Planning Services.

Moffitt Cancer Center is a Top 10 cancer hospital that is dedicated dedicated to one lifesaving mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.

Director, IT Planning Services Job Overview

The Director of IT Planning Services leads all aspects of IT portfolio management, IT planning and capital, IT strategic plan, IT capacity and demand, and IT governance. This director will drive the development of the IT strategic plan, working closely with IT senior leadership and the Strategy Office to define multi-year technology and organizational strategies and communicate across all business areas.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s degree
8+ years of related experience (i.e. IT portfolio management, IT governance, strategic plan development, IT capacity & demand)
8+ years in progressively responsible technology roles within the healthcare industry
5+ years of leadership experience

Preferred:

Master’s degree
3+ years of healthcare IT management experience
3+ years of related experience in an academic, research, or Cancer Center environment

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Moffitt Cancer Center has retained Kirby Partners to conduct a nationwide executive search for candidates for their Director of IT Business Performance.

Moffitt Cancer Center is a Top 10 cancer hospital that is dedicated dedicated to one lifesaving mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer.

Director of IT Business Performance Job Overview

The Director of IT Business Performance will lead all aspects of IT financial/budget/forecast analysis, IT purchasing/asset acquisition & management/inventory coordination, IT contract management, and benchmarking/Value realization Process (VRP) benefits realization. The Director of Business Performance will collaborate with Finance leadership and all levels of IT management and staff to ensure areas meet departmental standards. This individual will also create and oversee the Value Realization Office to track the benefits of IT and organizational strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree
8+ years of related experience (i.e. business performance, financial/budget analysis, purchasing/asset acquisition, contract management, benchmarking, value realization processes, benefits realization analysis and tracking)
8+ years in progressively responsible technology roles
5+ years of experience in a leadership position
Demonstrated ability to manage contracts and negotiate with vendors
General understanding of finance and budgeting (preferably within an IT department)

Preferred:

Master’s degree
3+ years of healthcare IT management
3+ years of related experience in an academic/research/Cancer Center environment

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Geisinger has retained Kirby Partners to conduct a nationwide executive search for Chief Privacy Officer job candidates.

Geisinger is one of the nation’s largest health service organizations with 13 hospital campuses and two research centers. As an integrated health system, Geisinger is widely recognized for its innovative use of electronic health records and the development of innovative care delivery models.

Geisinger serves more than three million residents throughout 45 counties in central, south-central and northeastern Pennsylvania and in southern New Jersey. In all, Geisinger leverages an estimated $12.7 billion positive impact on these economies and has received national recognition for its integration, quality, and service.

Chief Privacy Officer Job Overview

The Chief Privacy Officer at Geisinger is an incredible opportunity for an experienced leader seeking a collaborative, financially healthy, and prestigious organization. The Chief Privacy Officer will champion patient and data privacy, continue to build organizational awareness around privacy and consult with internal and external stakeholders. The Privacy Officer is responsible for the organization’s Privacy Program including but not limited to:

Daily operations of the program
Development, implementation, and maintenance of policies and procedures
Monitoring program compliance
Investigation and tracking of incidents and breaches
Ensuring patients’ rights in compliance with federal and state laws

Qualifications

Geisinger seeks a proven leader with excellent project management skills. To be successful the Chief Privacy Officer must be a strong communicator with the ability to independently and self-sufficiently identify and navigate various privacy-related issues, with reliable judgment and discretion.

Required:

Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum of ten years of privacy legal, healthcare information management and/or compliance experience required, preferably in healthcare or health insurance privacy.
Strong subject matter expertise and knowledge of all relevant privacy laws, regulations, industry standards, and best practices.
Relevant knowledge about information security and the inherent interplay between privacy and cybersecurity required.
Strong analytical and organizational skills as well as problem-solving capabilities to ensure that business plans and strategies do not subject the organization to any legal or regulatory violations and/or undue risk or exposure.
Knowledge and experience related to information access, release of information, and release control technologies; knowledge in and the ability to apply the principles of privacy, project management, and change management.

Preferred Qualifications:

Relevant graduate degree (e.g. Juris Doctor or Master’s degree in a related field)
Certified in Health Care Information Privacy and Security (CHPS) or equivalent credential such as RHIA

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Lafayette General Health has retained Kirby Partners to conduct a nationwide executive search for Associate Vice President of IT job candidates.

Lafayette General Health (LGH) is Acadiana’s largest non-profit, community-owned regional health system that owns or manages seven hospitals. (Acadiana is the official term for the south and southwest regions of Louisiana. Lafayette is regarded as the heart of Acadiana, which includes twenty-two parishes in total.)

The health system has over 4,500 employees, serving the south-central region of Louisiana by aligning with facilities across Acadiana. LGH is a founding member of the Ochsner Health Network. LGH was named by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of “150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare” in 2017.

Associate Vice President of IT Job Overview

The Associate Vice President of IT (AVP) at Lafayette General is an incredible opportunity for an experienced IT leader seeking a high-profile, collaborative position to join a growing and innovative multi-healthcare system. The AVP will report to an excellent CIO and assist in his mission to create a world-class health IT structure.

This position will be responsible for providing the long-range direction for information technology and finance functions. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. The AVP has overall responsibility for the proper implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of information systems and financial technology deployed at LGH and its subsidiaries/entities, as well as affiliates to support clinical, financial, medical records, administrative, strategic and other needs, in all operating environments.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree
12+ years of experience in managing complex healthcare environments as it relates to installation/administration & support of network, services, resources and systems.
Solid IT security background.
Multi-million dollar budget experience.
Management experience leading teams of 40+ people.
Broad range of technical competencies.
Current knowledge of information systems, trends, and development in the information technology field, as well as infrastructure and support needs for effective use of technology in healthcare.
Knowledge of project management frameworks.
Master’s degree highly preferred.
Working knowledge of Studer principles is highly desired.

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Sharp HealthCare has retained Kirby Partners to conduct a nationwide executive search for CIO job candidates.

Sharp HealthCare is a nationally-recognized integrated healthcare delivery system with four acute-care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, and three affiliated medical groups. Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit healthcare system serving 3.2 million residents of San Diego County.

Sharp is consistently recognized for outstanding achievement and aspires to top decile performance in each of its seven pillars of excellence (Quality, Safety, Service, People, Finance, Growth, and Community). Sharp was recognized with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the Nation’s highest honor for quality excellence in 2007, one of the first health systems in the country to have received this honor.

SVP/Chief Information Job Overview:

The Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (SVP/CIO) at Sharp Healthcare is an incredible opportunity for an experienced healthcare IT leader seeking a high-profile, strategic position with a highly respected health system in a beautiful location.

The SVP/CIO will oversee infrastructure, applications, risk and information security, analytics, informatics, contracting and vendor management, and special projects. Clinical engineering and bio-medical devices support is outsourced to GE. The technology team is approximately 600 people.

Qualifications:

Ten or more years of experience in a leadership role in a complex information systems environment
Healthcare industry experience is strongly preferred
Experience working closely with physicians and other healthcare providers on strategic IT initiatives
Previous experience with Cerner and Allscripts clinical applications is a strong plus
Visionary leadership and strong tactical and strategic expertise, negotiation and facilitation skills, along with the ability to motivate, persuade and build consensus
Demonstrated value-based leadership skills that emphasize creation of strategic vision, innovation, communication, finance, project management, human resource management and development and ability to be a team player
Experience implementing LEAN management methods aimed at simplifying processes and reducing costs

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Duke Health has retained Kirby Partners to conduct a nationwide executive search for CTO job candidates.

Duke Health is a world-class healthcare system that integrates the Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University School of Nursing, Duke University Health System, Private Diagnostic Clinic, and incorporates the health research programs within the Duke Global Health Institute.

Duke University Health System includes three hospitals- Duke University Hospital on the Duke University Medical Center campus, Duke Regional Hospital, and Duke Raleigh Hospital.

Assistant VP/CTO Job Overview:

The Assistant VP/CTO position at Duke Health is an incredible opportunity for an experienced IT leader seeking a high-profile, collaborative position to join a financially healthy and prestigious organization. The Assistant VP/CTO will support an excellent CIO in his mission to create a world-class academic health IT structure.

The Assistant VP/CTO plays a critical role as a trusted advisor to the CIO on all things technical. The incoming Assistant VP/CTO needs to evaluate how IT is currently provisioned while creating a vision and plan for driving technology forward over the next five years.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree
Proven track record of success in senior IT roles with both infrastructure and software experience
10+ years of progressive IT leadership experience
Past success leading information technology in a complex, highly matrixed environment with numerous stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to manage contracts and vendor relationships

Preferred Qualifications:

Graduate degree
Healthcare experience
Academic institution experience
Experience with process improvement methodologies (e.g., ITIL or LEAN)
DevOps experience

For more information about the organization, the Chief Technology Officer job, and the community, click the “Full Profile” link (top right sidebar) or click here.

Please note that Kirby Partners exclusively represents this Chief Technology Officer job opportunity and all candidates will be presented through our team of executive recruiters. If you have questions about this position, please email Bryan Kirby.

Vidant Health has retained Kirby Partners to conduct a nationwide executive search for candidates for this VP, Clinical Informatics job.

Vidant Health is a mission-driven health care system that serves more than 1.4 million people across 29 counties in Eastern North Carolina. Their partnership with The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University provides a continuum of care that addresses wellness, prevention, and community health issues as well as acute care, post-acute care, home health, and hospice.

Additionally, in 2013, Vidant Health opened James and Connie Maynard Children’s Hospital, and in April 2018, they opened Vidant Cancer Care at the Eddie and Jo Allison Smith Tower in Greenville. The 418,000-square-foot facility serves as the region’s hub for oncology care.

VP, Clinical Informatics Job Overview:

Blending strategy, team building, and mentorship, the VP, Clinical Informatics at Vidant Health will drive a variety of technology projects across all care settings to enable the health systems digital transformation strategies. Current initiatives include value-based care, patient and clinical team member experience, quality improvement, capacity management, and precision medicine.

As a dynamic executive leader, the VP of Clinical Informatics will partner with operations to help grow and deliver on the strategic roadmap, prioritize projects, set organizational expectations, and “get into the weeds” when needed.

The VP of Clinical Informatics will report to the CIO and collaborate with the CMIO, IT leaders, as well as the nursing and clinical leadership teams.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Nursing or related clinical discipline
Current RN or other clinical licensure required
Informatics certification (ANCC Nursing Informatics or CPHIMS)
Minimum seven years progressive informatics leadership experience, preferably in large multi-facility health system
Strong communication skills with the ability to present complex informatics solutions to clinical and executive audiences
Demonstrated understanding of business operations and clinical workflows
Ability to multi-task and manage complex issues with executive stakeholders in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Doctorate in Nursing Practice or Informatics
Professional publication experience
Epic experience highly preferred
Organizational change management experience
Participation in application of AI such as predictive models, precision medicine, or pharmacogenomics

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Please note that Kirby Partners exclusively represents this VP, Clinical Informatics job opportunity and all candidates will be presented through our team of executive recruiters. If you have questions about this position, please email Bryan Kirby.

St. Luke’s University Health Network has retained Kirby Partners to conduct a nationwide executive search for candidates for this Senior Director job.

St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a non-profit, fully integrated system providing services at ten hospitals and more than 300 sites in Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, Schuylkill, Bucks, Montgomery, Berks, Monroe and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey.

SLUHN has won the Watson Health Top 100 Hospitals Award in the major teaching hospital category for four years in a row, widely regarded as one of the highest honors in the health care industry. The Network has also been routinely honored by a multitude of other organizations, including U.S. News & World Report in its annual listings of America’s Best Hospitals and Hospital Top Performance.

Senior Director Job Overview:

With an organizational culture that values the importance of relationship building, employee engagement, innovation, and teamwork SLUHN is seeking an HR technology leader to partner with HR, IT and Operations Leaders to optimize programs and develop initiatives to leverage the use of Workday, Cornerstone Learning Management, and other HR related systems for the Network.

The Senior Director, HCMS & Systems is a replacement position which will oversee the Workday Human Capital Management System (HCMS), instructional design, and related customer service team at an executive
level.

The ideal candidate will be well versed in both high-functioning HR operations/strategy and the advanced technology that supports it. SLUHN is rapidly growing by both acquisition and new construction; the Senior Network Director will be responsible for meeting the future growth of the organization and workforce.

Qualifications:

Minimum of seven years’ experience in HR systems and HR operations
Strong knowledge base of HCMS technologies
Strong senior leadership experience
Experience with project oversight and strategy development
Collaborative, team player, flexible, & innovative
Workday experience preferred

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Essentia Health has retained Kirby Partners to conduct a nationwide executive search for their Chief Medical Information Officer position.

Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and Idaho. Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of 14,400 employees, including more than 2,000 physicians and advanced practitioners, who serve their patients and communities through the mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. Essentia Health utilizes Epic as its electronic health record. The new Chief Medical Information Officer will replace a long-standing and highly admired and respected CMIO who is retiring.

The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 15 hospitals, 75 clinics, six long-term care facilities, three assisted living facilities, three independent living facilities, five ambulance services and one research institute. Essentia Health is accredited as an Accountable Care Organization by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.

CMIO Job Overview:

The Essentia Health CMIO is a leadership partner for integration of information technology into clinical practice and research, to promote the highest possible quality, safety and evidence-based patient care.

This physician will collaborate with key clinical leaders, such as the CMOs, market executives, CNIO, and the VP of Clinical applications to drive the successful adoption of clinical informatics tools and technology.

Minimum Qualifications:

MD or DO
Board certified in a clinical specialty
Strong leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior CMIO experience strongly preferred
Certification or degree in informatics
Epic experience strongly preferred
Experience in rural health
Experience in telehealth

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Please note that Kirby Partners exclusively represents this CMIO job opportunity and all candidates will be presented through our team of executive recruiters. If you have questions about this position, please email Steve Bennett.