Director of Information Technology

Our client is seeking a highly experienced healthcare IT leader to join their organization in Syracuse NY. As a key senior leadership role the Director of Information Technology is responsible for developing and executing the hospitals IT strategy in alignment with organizational goals and industry best practices. Reporting to executive leadership this position serves as a trusted advisor on digital transformation cybersecurity and emerging technologies and leads enterprisewide change management initiatives across clinical and nonclinical areas. Deep handson Epic EMR leadership experience is essential for success in this role.

The Director provides overall leadership accountability and governance for the Epic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system and all related clinical and revenue cycle applications ensuring Epic is effectively implemented optimized upgraded and supported. This role partners closely with clinical and operational leaders to align Epic functionality with workflows that support patient safety quality outcomes regulatory compliance and provider addition the Director oversees IT operations cybersecurity vendor and financial management and talent developmentbuilding a highperforming IT organization capable of supporting a 24/7 healthcare environment while driving excellence in Epic utilization and system performance.

Director of Information Technology Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead the hospitals overall information technology strategy and roadmap
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on healthcare IT digital transformation and cybersecurity
• Provide enterprise leadership and accountability for the Epic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system
• Ensure Epic is effectively implemented maintained upgraded and optimized to support clinical quality safety and efficiency
• Lead Epic governance prioritization change management and optimization initiatives
• Partner with clinical operational and revenue cycle leaders to align Epic functionality with workflows and organizational needs
• Oversee daytoday IT operations including applications infrastructure network and enduser support
• Ensure high availability reliability and performance of all clinical and business systems
• Direct cybersecurity disaster recovery business continuity and data protection efforts
• Establish IT policies governance structures and performance metrics
• Develop and manage IT operating and capital budgets with fiscal accountability
• Manage vendor relationships contracts and technology investments
• Lead mentor and develop IT leadership and staff
• Ensure compliance with regulatory accreditation and information security requirements including HIPAA
• Stay current on Epic advancements healthcare IT trends and industry best practices

Minimum Education & Experience

Required:

• Bachelors Degree in Information Technology Computer Science or a related field
• Minimum of 57 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in healthcare information technology
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise IT operations in a hospital or health system in a hospital or health system environment
• In-depth understanding of healthcare information systems clinical workflows and EMR platforms (Epic preferred)

Preferred:

• Masters degree in Healthcare Administration Information Systems Business Administration or a related field

Experience with Epic EMR implementation strongly preferred

Salary:$150000.00 - $175658.00

M3 Placement and Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status or any other status protected by law.