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Organization:
SHSO-Sutter Health System Office-Valley
Position Overview:
*COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WILL BE DETERMINED BASED UPON FAIR MARKET VALUE ANALYSIS.
The Medical Director of Clinical Informatics (Population Health) is an enterprise physician informatics leader responsible for advancing the strategic use of clinical information systems and data to support population health, value‑based care, and quality outcomes across the health system. The role serves as a clinical informatics leader for population health initiatives, partnering closely with Population Health, Quality, Analytics, and Information Systems teams to design, implement, and optimize technology‑enabled clinical information workflows and reporting infrastructure.
This position requires ongoing concurrent clinical practice within a relevant clinical specialty at Sutter Health.
Job Description:
EDUCATION:
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
- MD-Doctor of Medicine Upon Hire
- OR DO-Doctor of Osteopathy of California
- EPIC-EPIC Certification within 180 Days of hire
TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
- 8 years recent relevant experience
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Clinical practice experience and a strong background in health information technology.
- Leadership and management experience within a complex multi-site matric managed healthcare environment.
- Understanding of and proven experience in utilizing EHR technology to positively transform clinical practice by improving the quality of patient care, reducing costs and driving user satisfaction across the care continuum.
- Working knowledge of the clinical care information systems implementation process, integration of workflows, use and support methodologies, regulatory requirements, strategic and tactical planning, project leadership/management and group dynamics.
- Strong working knowledge of the Epic healthcare software.
- Solid expertise in organizational change management concepts and strategies, including proactively using that body of knowledge to constructively transform the clinician and patient experience across the continuum of care.
- Demonstrated knowledge regarding potential impact of Stark, privacy and security laws and regulations on implementation and ongoing use of health IT systems.
- Understanding of and experience with process improvement philosophies and methodologies.
- Solid expertise in selection, development and implementation of a broad range of clinical care information systems as well as process redesign and significant quality improvements.
- Significant experience developing and leading electronic health record (EHR) training and support initiatives in a clinical care setting.
- Demonstrated ability to bridge the gap between patients, healthcare practitioners, enterprise leadership, and computer/data processing specialists, while maintaining and securing all patient records.
- Recognized ability to energize, mobilize, influence, and build accountability with a broad range of stakeholders through effective communication of vision, and the fostering of productive and supportive working relationships with internal and external constituencies.
- Superior negotiating and problem-solving skills with the proven ability to identify, research and analyze issues to offer effective solutions.
- Written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate business needs into application and operational requirements, as well as lay terms
- Advanced level of computer competency in Microsoft Office Suite, including EHR/computerized physician order entry (CPOE) applications, as well as other relevant software for research and analysis
Job Shift:
Varied
Schedule:
Short Hour
Days of the Week:
Monday - Friday
Weekend Requirements:
As Needed
Benefits:
Yes
Unions:
No
Position Status:
Exempt
Weekly Hours:
16
Employee Status:
Short Hour
Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.
Pay Range is $832.00 to $416,000.00 / annual salary
The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.
