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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.

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify and present individuals for their Chief Information Officer position.

Organization Overview:

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. (UM FPI) is made up of more than 1,400 faculty members from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and has offices located across Maryland.

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians locations:

Anne Arundel County
Baltimore City
Baltimore County
Charles County
Carroll County
Harford County
Howard County
Prince George’s County

To learn more about University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc., visit: http://umfpi.org/

Chief Information Officer Position Description:

The CIO will direct, plan and manage FPI’s Information Systems policies, procedures and resources to assure the development and implementation of information technology infrastructure, voice and data network, Web and Internet services, software development and application portfolio management and related functions (communications, office systems, production activities, etc.).

Responsibilities:

Participates as a member of the Executive Staff team in the development and ongoing review of FPI’s strategic plans, budgets, operating plans, and policies.
Participates in strategic planning in concert with the practice plan’s vision, mission and values that contribute toward maintaining FPI’s growing market share, reimbursement maximization, and cost containment including productivity improvement.
Responsible for the development and operational management of GE/IDX/EPIC systems which provides professional administration billing services to the FPI faculty practices.
Manages at the highest level the relationship necessary with the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) for FPI’s effective use of Epic systems.
Establishes the current and long-range direction of technology aimed at keeping the organization on the forefront of change.
Directs the continuing review and analysis of present systems and methods and the formulation of new and revised systems to determine changes to improve operations, reduce costs, and enhance overall efficiency of operations.
Ensures regular contact with the vendors; develops bid specs and negotiates vendor contracts for all software/hardware purchases.
Oversees the development of documents, policies and procedures of operations for problem analysis, system design, programming, system testing, system documentation, and computer operations for data processing, billing and collection systems.
Assists departments in the selection and setup of applications appropriate to their activities.
Promotes the interfacing and control of FPI’s present technology and the dissemination of technological information throughout the organization.
Communicates the organization’s product and technology direction to FPI’s strategy partners, financial analysts, and internal and external entities as necessary.
Demonstrates an extensive understanding of business operations in the technology industry, product research and development, and the telecommunications environment.
Manage the recruitment, hiring, training and evaluations of ITM department staff.
Defines problems, collects data, analyze available information and evaluates results to choose the best solution to solve problems and make high impact decisions.
Motivates, develops, and directs people to achieve business goals.

Qualifications:

Required:

Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in a mid-sized to large company directing and overseeing information technology management.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
Advanced knowledge of both technology and general management and the ability to integrate new or existing technologies into the business.
Proven strong customer service focus.
Demonstrated ability to make operational and management decisions in response to changing conditions and in emergencies.
Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel and present information to numerous audiences.
Ability to develop ITM financial and related operational information.
Demonstrated knowledge of: medical group business and technology needs; ongoing practice management and healthcare trends, health care legislation and regulatory standards; health information technology standards and capabilities, vendors and emerging technologies; organizational fiduciary, budgetary and financial methods and practices; business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Desired:

Healthcare technology experience within an academic environment is strongly desired.
Master’s degree preferred.
A senior level technology background with a large physician practice will differentiate candidates.
Epic experience is a strong plus.
Experience with telemedicine is a plus.
A background in electronic security is strongly desired.

St. Joseph’s/Candler has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify and present individuals for their Manager of Technical Services position.

Organization Overview:

St. Joseph’s/Candler is a two-hospital, not-for-profit health system in Coastal Georgia. St. Joseph’s/Candler offers healthcare services across the entire continuum, including local and regional primary care, specialized inpatient and outpatient services in the 714 patient beds in their two anchor hospitals, home healthcare services, as well as a wide variety of community outreach and education efforts throughout the region.

St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospitals and facilities:

Joseph’s Hospital
Candler Hospital
Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion
The Heart Hospital
Mary Telfair Women’s Hospital
Institute for Advanced Bone and Joint Surgery
Institute for Neurosciences

To learn more about St. Joseph’s/Candler visit: https://www.sjchs.org/

Manager of Technical Services Position Description:

The Manager of Technical Services assists the Director of Technology in directing the daily activities of Information Systems and Telecommunications for all facilities within St. Joseph’s/Candler Healthcare System.

Responsibilities:

Oversees desktop support, network administration, telecommunications operations, and a team of PBX operators
Lead the daily operations of the Help Desk
Synthesize complex technical strategies into actionable plans
Ensure project management and change management processes are in place
Work with the Director of Technology to set desktop related hardware and software standards

Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree
Three or more years of experience in a technical role in Information Services
Two or more years of leadership responsibility
Understanding of desktop operating systems, network architecture, Microsoft server environment, telephone systems (VoIP & non-VoIP), PC hardware and other peripheral equipment
Customer service focus

Desired:

Technical certifications (A+, MCSE, CCNA/CCNP, etc.)
Project and change management experience
Healthcare experience

Westchester Medical Center Health Network has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify and present individuals for their Chief Medical Information Officer position.

Organization Overview:

Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMC) is a 1,700 bed regional medical system with 10 hospitals on eight campuses headquartered in Valhalla, New York.

WMC Facilities:

Westchester Medical Center
Behavioral Health Center
Bon Secours Community Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital
HealthAlliance-Broadway Campus
HealthAlliance-Mary’s Avenue Campus
Margaretville Hospital
Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital
MidHudson Regional Hospital
St. Anthony Community Hospital

CMIO Position Description:

The Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) is responsible for leading the efforts to build, validate and implement the physician-related components of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) at Westchester Medical Center Health. Across the entire system (utilizing multiple EHRs), this individual will work closely with senior management and medical leadership to provide clinical information systems. The CMIO will be involved with inpatient, ambulatory, and ancillary systems across 10 hospitals and multi ambulatory settings. This is a new position reporting to the CIO. The organization is viewing the CMIO as integral in the organization providing outstanding patient care.

Responsibilities:

The CMIO will support the multi-entity clinical information system programs and is responsible for providing leadership for the strategic planning, management, integration and 2
implementation of clinical information systems and technology. The CMIO will manage to coordination of knowledge-driven care and quality programs with technology solutions. The individual in this position will provide the clinical perspective and leadership for the strategic planning, development, implementation, support and management of clinical systems. The CMIO educates, involves and supports physicians and other users of clinical information regarding the purposes and functions of the WMCHealth information systems. The CMIO will work closely with others in the implementation of a new EHR in four hospitals and many ambulatory settings. The CMIO will work with physicians using many systems including Epic, Meditech, Paragon, eClinicalworks and Cerner Invision. The individual will help sell the vision and work collaboratively across the entire health system. The CMIO will be part of the IT steering committee and work closely with the CMO for the organization and partner with the CNO and nursing.

Qualifications:

Required:

Medical Degree (M.D. or D.O.)
Licensed physician with at least eight years of practice experience
EHR implementation experience

Desired:

EHR optimization experience
Possesses good grasp clinical work flow in both inpatient and outpatient settings
Able to develop flexible, transferable models for pathways of care
Experience in clinical outcomes and quality management
Experience in routine use of clinical information systems for patient care
Successful experience with implementation of healthcare applications
Sound understanding of technical issues and ability to explain them to peers and users
Commitment to the use of technology to improve and positively affect patient care
Be viewed as credible and visionary and able to produce results
Experience with innovation
Training in medical administration, informatics or public health
Academic system background
Integration background
Expertise in data analytics and population health
Strong industry involvement and recognition

Westchester Medical Center Health Network has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify and present individuals for their Project Director position.

Organization Overview:

Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMC) is a 1,700 bed regional medical system with 10 hospitals on eight campuses headquartered in Valhalla, New York.

WMC Facilities:

- Westchester Medical Center
- Behavioral Health Center
- Bon Secours Community Hospital
- Good Samaritan Hospital
- HealthAlliance-Broadway Campus
- HealthAlliance-Mary’s Avenue Campus
- Margaretville Hospital
- Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital
- MidHudson Regional Hospital
- St. Anthony Community Hospital

Project Director Position Overview:

The Project Director is a new position and will be responsible for the successful implementation of a new Electronic Health Record (EHR) at four hospitals. Serving in the role for the life of the project, and reporting to the CIO, the Project Director will be involved in coordinating and facilitating meetings, managing issue resolution and risk mitigation strategies, and closely managing the project implementation plan to ensure timely delivery of project milestones. Once this major project is completed, the position will project lead other major initiatives within the enterprise system.
Currently, the organization has multiple vendors including Epic, Paragon, Meditech, Cerner Invision and eClinicalworks. As a recently formed system, there are many overlapping and redundant IT solutions. As a starting point, the EHR systems at 4 hospitals, including the flagship hospital, WMC, as well as the ambulatory system will be replaced. The vendor selection is not yet finalized. These four hospitals are “thirsty” for a new system and are looking for a strong, project oriented leader to move the process forward.

Responsibilities:

Manage the EHR project
• Ensure on-time, on-budget and on-scope delivery of the project
• Train and mentor the project teams on standard processes
• Manage the clinical transformation process in a system-wide collaborative effort

Duties will also include Project Integration Management and will require the individual to work collaboratively with the selected vendor to develop the project management plan. This position will also have budgetary responsibilities, and be responsible for change management and change control.

Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree
Healthcare IT experience

Desired:

Master’s degree
Academic system experience
Certification in one or more EHR vendor applications
Extensive experience leading an implementation team for an enterprise-wide EHR system within a multi-hospital system
5 or more years of experience leading large scale, complex EHR implementations
Knowledge of core IT technology areas and implementation processes for network infrastructure, security/compliance, servers, applications, data center operations, etc.
Proven ability to organize and manage a project from initiation to implementation
Demonstrated experience leading and facilitating multi-disciplinary groups
Excellent project management, change management, written and verbal skills
Ability to work effectively with a diversity of personalities and build consensus
Politically savvy leader with a high tolerance for ambiguity and can work successfully with people at all levels within the organization
Strong manager who is adaptable and has strong collaborative management style, creative thinker with high energy and enthusiasm, and team player

King’s Daughters’ Health has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify and present individuals for their Chief Information Officer position.

Organization Overview:

King’s Daughters’ Health is a private, not-for-profit organization that is focused on delivering exceptional health services to families from more than five counties throughout southeast Indiana and portions of northern Kentucky.

King’s Daughters’ Health Facilities:

King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Convenient Care Center
Home Health and Hospice Care Center
KDH Rehabilitation Center
KDH Cancer Treatment Center

To learn more about King’s Daughters’ visit https://www.kdhmadison.org/

CIO Position Description:

The Chief Information Officer is the leader of IT across the hospital, 54 employed physicians, and 9 clinics.

Provides leadership for IT strategy and planning, budgeting, data integrity, and information security.
Manages IT systems development, analysis and design, programming, implementation and acquisition of computer and communications equipment.
Oversees HIPAA Security compliance.
Leads selection process of future IT systems.

Responsibilities:

Establish IT strategic plan in alignment with KDH’s overall organizational strategic plan.
Strengthen IT governance and change control processes.
Conduct IT organizational review of IT Security and Disaster Recovery current state and evaluate necessary changes as appropriate.
Conduct vendor evaluation with analysis of capital and operational budget expense.
Review contracts and look for ways to save on maintenance fees.

Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree
Proven strong leader who can follow a tenured, retiring director
Demonstrated ability to build trust with the Leadership and IT team
Experience leading an IT security program
Experience developing capital and operational budgets
Proven ability to manage contracts and budgets (both capital and operating)
Demonstrated leadership experience in management of Healthcare Information Systems

Desired:

Master’s Degree
Experience leading a major implementation

St. Joseph’s/Candler has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify and present individuals for their Director of Technology position.

Organization Overview:

St. Joseph’s/Candler is a faith-based, not-for-profit health system in Savannah, Georgia that offers healthcare services across the entire continuum, including local and regional primary care, specialized inpatient and outpatient services.

St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospitals and facilities:

Joseph’s Hospital
Candler Hospital
Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion
The Heart Hospital
Mary Telfair Women’s Hospital
Institute for Advanced Bone and Joint Surgery
Institute for Neurosciences

To learn more about St. Joseph’s/Candler visit https://www.sjchs.org/

Director of Technology Position Description:

The Director of Technology assists the Chief Information Officer (CIO) in directing the daily activities of Information Systems and Telecommunications for all facilities within St. Joseph’s/Candler Healthcare System.

Identifies and implements technologies that align with the needs of the business unit
Ensures technology is operating at levels that meet or exceed the expectations of the co-worker community by putting into place survey mechanisms and action plans that can be enacted when necessary
Demonstrates the attitude of excellent customer service and ensures end users’ technology and customer service needs are met
Protects hospital systems and data through development of a solid disaster recovery plan, security, and integrity measures as well as redundancy
Recruits, manages, and develops staff.
Functions as a backup to the CIO and is part of the CIO succession plan

Responsibilities:

Develop a technology and information security strategy that is aligned with the strategic plan and budget
Strengthen change control process
Ensure IT security plan is in place
Develop a vision and strategy for SQL database consolidation
Evaluate high availability of Meditech
Continue uptime of 99.9%

Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelor’s degree
At least five years of experience in a technical role in Information Services
At least three years of leadership responsibility
Strategic focus
High energy

Desired:

Meditech experience
Technical certifications (CISSP, MCSE, etc.)
Master’s degree

Gundersen Health has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify and present individuals for their IS PMO Director position.

Organization Overview:

Gundersen Health is a physician-led, not-for profit healthcare system based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Located throughout western Wisconsin, northeastern Iowa and southeastern Minnesota, Gundersen cares for patients in 19 counties and includes a regional referral center and a teaching hospital with 325 beds, a Level II Trauma, and Emergency Center. Gundersen Health’s mission is to distinguish themselves through patient care, education, research, and improved health in the communities they serve.

Position Details:

The IS PMO Director is a newly created position within Gundersen’s Information Systems department that will focus on building an IS PMO from the ground up. The PMO Director will centralize the project management function within the IS department and will formalize governance and methodology. The IS PMO Director will report to the Chief Information Officer and will oversee approximately six project managers. This position will be responsible for building the IS PMO team. The IS PMO will work closely with the Enterprise PMO.

Responsibilities:

Centralize the project management function within the IS department and formalize governance and standardize methodology
Partner with leadership teams to ensure appropriate prioritization, planning, execution, communication, measurement, and leadership to enhance project success rate and accountability
Manage leadership expectations in terms of major initiatives status, scope, budgets, risks and quality
Develop project metrics and feedback measurements to ensure delivery of all IS projects according to PMO best practices, industry standards, and methodologies
Provide direct guidance on IS project resource planning, reporting, road mapping, prioritization, and budgeting
Work closely with the Enterprise PMO to prioritize resources and ensure collaboration across teams
Oversee the configuration, implementation, enhancement, administration, maintenance, and training for the organization’s automated PPM tools
Lead the Planning Division of IS to ensure the effective utilization of capital and operating budgets
Work in concert with the CIO and other leadership on healthcare technology trends (Ex: VNA strategy, consumerism in healthcare)
Facilitate IS leadership learning and planning retreats

Qualifications:

Required:

Master’s degree
10+ years of experience in information systems and business/industry
Five or more years of leadership responsibility

Desired:

Extensive experience in strategic planning, budgeting, project planning and resource allocation
Demonstrated competency with implementing new PMO organizations
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