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.
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 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
PMP
Presbyterian Health has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify and present individuals for their Executive Director of Epic and Clinical Applications Position.
Organization Overview
Presbyterian Health is a $3 billion healthcare system with 8 hospitals and over 10,000 employees. They are a locally owned and operated not-for-profit healthcare system known nationally for their extensive experience in integrating healthcare financing and delivery. They serve one in three New Mexicans with healthcare or coverage.
Executive Director of Epic and Clinical Applications Position Highlights
The Executive Director of Epic and Clinical Applications is a IT senior leadership position who reports to the CIO and is responsible for the adoption of Epic and other clinical systems in a large integrated delivery system.
Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to a team of over 100 people including 2 Senior Managers and 6 Managers
Engage customers throughout the organization and provide leadership on optimization
Performance Excellence – Establish departmental metrics/goals and objectives; report department accomplishments and plans on a regular basis
Manage a budget of approximately $40-$50M
Compliance Excellence – Ensure compliance with all regulatory and security requirements associated with system implementation and ongoing support
Operational Excellence – Direct, organize & control the planning, deployment and maintenance of the Presbyterian Healthcare Services enterprise-wide software systems
Support and comply with IT systems management processes and metrics (i.e. problem management, change management, configuration management, escalation management, release management, etc.)
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree desired
Epic Experience
Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage
Clinical background desired
Owensboro Health has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify and present individuals for their Chief Information Officer Position.
Organization Overview
Owensboro Health is a not-for-profit health system that serves the needs of twelve counties in Western Kentucky and two counties in southern Indiana; their facilities include:
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
One Health Medical Group
Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital
Healthpark
Chief Information Officer Position Highlights
Provides technology vision and oversees the development and implementation of the system-wide information technology (IT) program. The CIO will lead the health care system in planning and implementing information systems to support clinical and business operations and achieve effective operations.
Serves as a member of the executive team and participates in development of the organization’s vision, policies and short/long-term objectives.
Oversees the Information Technology vision and continually has constant knowledge of future systems improvements to recommend.
Serves as the authority over matters relating to information technology, process methodology and design and delivery of information services.
In collaboration of IT management, oversees the development and implementation of the IT disaster recovery plans and ensures security of sensitive data
Ensures systems are high quality and results in cost effective processes.
Maintains knowledge of information technology trends and understands the value of new technology and makes recommendations to the executive team.
Oversees IT management in the design, implementation, operation and security of the organization’s IT systems and applications.
Oversees IT operating and capital budgets to assure corporate goals and objectives are met.
Serves as liaison between Board of Directors, executive leadership, management, external contacts and regulatory agencies.
Provides strategic and tactical planning, development, evaluation, and coordination of the information and technology systems for the entire system
Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of safety and a high reliability organization; behavior supports the organization’s core commitments of Integrity, Service, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence, and Innovation.
8 or more years of experience in a related field required
5 or more years in a leadership role required
Healthcare CIO or high level leadership experience required
Epic is a plus
ITIL experience a plus
Hackensack Meridian has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify and present individuals for their Chief Information Officer Position.
Organization Overview
Hackensack Meridian is composed of thirteen core hospitals and is recognized as New Jersey’s most integrated and comprehensive health care system.
Chief Information Officer Position Highlights
The CIO will work across all of Hackensack Meridian Health to deliver secure and efficient systems; the CIO will also develop and lead high performing teams that provide exceptional technology and customer service. An initial and immediate task for the new CIO will be blending the cultures, organizational charts and technology of the Hackensack and Meridian teams.
Responsibilities include:
Setting overall IT strategy that supports the goals, vision, mission and strategy of Hackensack Meridian Health
Leadership of large technical teams as well as executive and board interaction
Setting strategy and vision for current and future technology needs
Operation management of technology in a large IDN with multiple locations, including an academic facility and community hospitals that serve numerous locations
Providing data analytics knowledge, expertise and support for clinical reporting, research, and data warehouses
Driving innovation to increase patient engagement, patient safety and patient as well as employee satisfaction
IT security leadership
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor’s degree
15+ years of IT leadership
Experience in a $1 billion+ organization
Leadership of 200+ personnel
Experience managing large capital and operational budgets
Desired:
Master’s Degree
Clinical background
Epic experience
Extensive ambulatory experience
Experience with transformational leadership
Detailed position requirements can be found on the full position profile, available on request or by clicking the “download” link on this page.
Grady Health System has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify and present individuals for their Executive Director of Technology Position.
Organization Overview
Grady Health System is one of the largest public health systems in the United States and has been serving the city of Atlanta since 1892. The hospital has the region’s premier Level I Trauma Center as well as best in class burn and stroke care.
Grady’s physicians, who are on the faculties of Emory and Morehouse medical schools, provide Grady patients with unparalleled care in specialties like cancer, urology, cardiology, neurology, and chronic disease. Grady also provides family medicine and senior care. Grady has a staff of about 5,800 employees, 953 beds and numerous ambulatory locations throughout Atlanta and the surrounding area.
Executive Director of Technology Position Highlights
The Executive Director of Technology is responsible for planning, implementation and management of technology services consisting of data center, server, storage, network, telecom, information security, PC/desktop support and helpdesk. Responsibilities include:
Supporting all technology aspects of 24×7 operation
Developing technology strategies to support organization and IT strategy
Managing maintenance of technology and equipment (e.g. software and hardware) to enable minimal disruption to business operations
Hiring, developing and retaining talent to support an effective technology environment
Effectively communicating to administration and customers
Developing relationships within IT and the customer base
Creating a technology environment to achieve acceptable uptime levels
Designing and implementing technologies to support new projects/initiatives
Managing team performance and productivity standards and taking action as necessary
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field
Five years’ experience managing technology teams
Strong technical acumen with proven experience developing system architecture and the design of high availability systems
Excellent communication and leadership skills; highly collaborative
Valley Health has retained Kirby Partners to identify, qualify and present individuals for their Chief Technology Officer Position.
Organization Overview
Based in Winchester, Virginia, Valley Health is composed of six core hospitals:
Hampshire Memorial Hospital
Page Memorial Hospital
Shenandoah Memorial Hospital
War Memorial Hospital
Warren Memorial Hospital
Winchester Medical Center
The health system has 5,300 Employees and 604 Inpatient beds and received Healthcare’s Most Wired designation in 2015.
Chief Technology Officer Position Highlights
The Valley Health System Director & Chief Technology Officer’s (CTO) role is to align technology vision with business strategy by integrating company processes with the appropriate technologies.
Key position responsibilities include:
Developing, implementing and maintaining technology initiatives within the organization, assuring high performance, consistency, reliability and scalability of all technology offerings.
Maintaining existing enterprise systems, while providing direction in all technology-related issues in support of information operations and core company values.
Ensuring IT security operations are performed in accordance with all security policies as defined by IT and VHS security.
Performing capacity planning, IT service level management, configuration management, data center operations as well as disaster recovery, planning and testing.
Providing overall support for on campus and off campus LAN/WAN connectivity, VoIP phone system, end-user device engineering and configuration (e.g. desktops, laptops, mobile PCs, BYOD, MDM/MAM, etc.), server systems, storage systems (including backup and recovery operations), backup, and redundancy (i.e. business continuity/high availability) for all technology systems as appropriate.
Evaluating and recommending strategies for outsourcing, “cloud sourcing” and hosting opportunities where it makes technical and economic sense for VHS.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field required
Master’s Degree in Technology or Business Admin preferred
Minimum 15 years’ experience in technology operations management
Minimum 10 years’ experience working in the healthcare industry
Minimum 10 years’ experience in strategic technology planning, and execution
Strong record of healthcare IT successes
Technical skills in the areas of telemedicine, security and data centers
Experience with developing relationships and building strong communication bridges
Senior executive experience with a multi-hospital system
Proven experience with transformational leadership
