vCIO – Healthcare (Physician Practices, Senior Living, Post-Acute Care & Pharmacy)

Houston, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Sales

Job Summary

Position Summary

A Virtual Chief Information Officer (vCIO) Healthcare is a strategic technology and business leader who serves as a trusted advisor to physician practices senior living communities post-acute care providers and pharmacy organizations. This role aligns IT strategy with clinical operational and financial outcomesensuring technology enhances patient and resident care provider productivity medication management regulatory compliance and overall organizational performance across multi-site healthcare environments.

The vCIO ensures technology supports safe compliant and scalable delivery of care while driving measurable business outcomes across diverse healthcare settings.

Key Responsibilities / Duties

Client Environment & Technology Oversight

Maintain deep knowledge of client environments including:

EHR/PM systems (e.g. Epic Athenahealth NextGen eClinicalWorks PointClickCare MatrixCare)
Pharmacy systems (dispensing inventory eMAR integrations)
Revenue cycle and billing systems
Imaging systems (PACS) and specialty clinical devices
Nurse call care management and medication administration systems

Strategic Planning & Budgeting

Develop and manage IT budgets aligned to:

Practice growth facility expansion and new locations
Occupancy and census trends
Pharmacy operations and service line expansion

Create and maintain multi-year technology roadmaps focused on:

Clinical and resident care quality and safety
Provider and staff productivity
Patient/resident access and engagement
Medication accuracy and efficiency
Revenue cycle performance and reimbursement optimization
Multi-site standardization and scalability

Operational Optimization

Advise on and optimize:

Clinical and caregiver workflows
Medication management workflows (eMAR pharmacy integration dispensing automation)
Revenue cycle processes
Mobility solutions (tablets handheld devices)
Connectivity (enterprise Wi-Fi redundancy uptime for 24/7 environments)

Drive integration across:

EHR pharmacy imaging and specialty systems
Clinical operational and financial data platforms

Improve data interoperability reporting and analytics capabilities

Compliance & Risk Management

Provide guidance on healthcare regulatory requirements including:

HIPAA / HITECH
CMS MIPS and value-based care programs
Skilled nursing and post-acute regulations
State pharmacy regulations and audit readiness

Lead cybersecurity strategy to protect PHI and sensitive data
Conduct IT risk assessments business continuity planning and downtime preparedness for care-critical environments

Executive Engagement & Advisory

Facilitate Executive Business Reviews (EBRs) with:

Physicians administrators operators and executive leadership
Private equity-backed ownership groups

Translate IT strategy into measurable outcomes:

Improved patient/resident outcomes
Reduced medication errors
Increased provider and staff efficiency
Enhanced financial performance

Business Development & Growth

Partner with sales to:

Support new client acquisition across healthcare verticals
Deliver technology assessments and gap analysis with actionable recommendations

Identify and drive white space opportunities including:

Infrastructure modernization
Cybersecurity and compliance solutions
Cloud and application optimization
Pharmacy and clinical system integration
Multi-site standardization

Collaborate with leadership to develop and refine healthcare-specific service offerings

Knowledge Skills Abilities and Behaviors

Strong understanding of:

Ambulatory care and physician workflows across specialties
Senior living post-acute care and long-term care operations
Pharmacy workflows and medication management systems

Experience supporting multi-site distributed healthcare environments with high availability requirements
Ability to connect IT strategy to:

Clinical and resident outcomes
Patient experience and engagement
Operational efficiency and cost optimization

Strong executive presence with the ability to influence:

Physicians caregivers administrators and ownership groups

Balance of compliance usability and financial stewardship
Excellent communication leadership facilitation and presentation skills

Education / Experience

10 years of IT leadership experience preferably in:

Healthcare physician practices senior living post-acute care or pharmacy environments

Experience supporting multi-site healthcare organizations
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

MSP experience supporting healthcare clients
Experience with:

EHR platforms (Epic Athenahealth NextGen eClinicalWorks PointClickCare MatrixCare)
Pharmacy systems and eMAR integrations

Familiarity with tools such as ConnectWise BrightGauge MyITProcess Scalepad
Experience working with private equity-backed healthcare organizations

Work Schedule / Travel

Standard business hours with flexibility for urgent care or pharmacy needs
Travel: 2030% (clinics facilities pharmacies and executive meetings)

Benefits & Compensation-

Meriplex employees receive a full benefits package including medical dental vision disability group term life insurance 401K plus PTO holiday pay as well as referral bonuses.

Current Pay Range: $150000 - 200000/ Annual Salary

Physical Demands:

Sedentary Work Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally a negligible amount of force frequently and/or constantly having to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Position SummaryA Virtual Chief Information Officer (vCIO) Healthcare is a strategic technology and business leader who serves as a trusted advisor to physician practices senior living communities post-acute care providers and pharmacy organizations. This role aligns IT strategy with clinical opera...