**Job Description:** The Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO) is a critical leadership role responsible for driving the strategic vision, development, in addition to the implementation of technology initiatives within the organization. This leader ensures that technology resources are aligned with the organization's mission to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes. The CHIO will ensure the effective use of data and technology to improve healthcare delivery, patient outcomes, and organizational efficiency. This leader will collaborate with clinical, operational, and Information Technology (IT) teams to drive data-driven decision-making and innovation within the organization. This leader provides oversight for a large team of caregivers, partners and contractors, while managing a department budget. This position requires a direct and continuous interface with all levels of leadership, physicians, clinicians, vendors and strategic partners. Daily activities are both strategic and operational in nature. **Scope** The CHIO reports to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), and this position requires direct and continuous interface with all levels of leadership, vendors, strategic partners and key members of the community. This role leads or co-leads effective, high-performing, relationship-based leadership teams that support Intermoutain's hospitals, community-based care, medical staff members, physicians and staff of the Intermountain Medical Group, affiliated providers clinical caregivers and SelectHealth. This role will lead or co-lead implementation, adoption and optimization of health information technology and clinical collaboration system wide. This position serves as the process owner of all activities related to the clinician and physician support strategy. **Essential Functions** **Strategic Leadership:** + Develop and execute a comprehensive informatics strategy, aligned with the healthcare system's mission and goals, while providing visionary leadership and direction to the Informatics team, ensuring a culture of data excellence and continued improvement. + Identify opportunities for technological innovation and digital transformation to enhance patient care, operational efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, while also collaborating with clinical leaders to optimize the use of Electronic Health Records (HER) and other clinical systems + Establish and enforce IT policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and industry best practices; while fostering an environment of innovation and continuous improvement. **Team Leadership and Development:** + Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of IT professionals, while promoting a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the IT department. + Identify and address skills gaps, providing training and development opportunities to enhance team capabilities. **Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:** + Collaborate with clinical and administrative leaders to understand technological needs and priorities, while fostering strong relationships with external partners, vendors, and service providers to ensure effective delivery of technology solutions. + Communicate and advocate for technology initiatives to Executive leadership and key stakeholders. **Project and Program Management:** + Lead and oversee major technology projects and programs, ensuring on-time delivery on time, within scope, and within budget. + Monitor **Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)** and metrics to assess the impact and success of technology projects. **Skills** **Strategic Thinking:** + Ability to think strategically and align technology initiatives with organizational goals. + Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with an aptitude for identifying opportunities for technological innovation and transformation. + Experience evaluating, selecting, and developing business applications to optimize operational efficiency and support strategic initiatives. **Leadership and Management:** + Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills. + Strong leadership, management, and organizational skills, who is also proficient in leading and inspiring teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture. **Analytics and Business Intelligence:** + Advanced analytical and problem-solving ability, with an ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and recommendations. + Lead the development and deployment of advanced analytics and business intelligence solutions and provide actionable insights to support clinical and operational decision-making. **Qualifications** **Required Qualifications:** + Doctor of Medicine (MD) / Doctor of Osteopathic Medication (DO) , required to have held a medical license to practice as a physician, with experience working in Informatics, providing data-based solutions. + Strong knowledge of Healthcare IT trends, tools, and best practices. + Expectational communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. **Preferred Qualifications:** + Master’s degree in Informatics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Healthcare Administration, or a related field. + Experience in a non-profit or Healthcare organization. + Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards applicable to Healthcare IT (HIPAA). + Proven experience in strategic planning, Project Management, and Team Leadership. + Experience in Change Management principles and practices to facilitate the adoption of new applications and processes. + Certification in IT Management, Project Management (e.g., PMP, ITIL), or a related field. **Additional Information:** + Due to the leadership level of this position, candidates who live in, or are willing to relocate to, Utah, Nevada, or Colorado and are within a reasonable commuting distance to one of Intermountain Health's regional headquarters are preferred. Business related travel will be required in this position. + This is an exempt, full-time position with a pay range of $397,987-437,622. Pay offers are determined by prior years of relevant experience within the established pay range. In addition to the annual salary, to show our commitment to you and assist with your transition into our organization, we may offer a sign-on and relocation bonus when applicable. With this position, you are eligible to participate in the Annual Pay for Performance (AP4P) Plan. This plan enables Intermountain Health to provide leaders with an additional performance compensation opportunity. The AP4P award opportunities are calculated as a percentage of your base salary. Awards are paid out based on attainment of selected Board-approved goals. **Physical Requirements:** **Physical Requirements** + Ongoing need for this leader to see and read information, documents, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs. + Frequent interactions with providers, colleagues, customers, patients/clients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, needs, and issues quickly and accurately. + Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use for typing, accessing needed information, etc. **Location:** Lake Park Building, Nevada Central Office, Peaks Regional Office **Work City:** West Valley City **Work State:** Utah **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $176.66 - $272.70 We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged. Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers (https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/) , and for our Colorado and Montana based caregivers (http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) . Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. All positions subject to close without notice.