Current Career Opportunities

St. Luke’s, Boise, ID

Kirby Partners has been retained by St. Luke’s Health System to assist in their search for a CMIO. St. Luke’s is Idaho’s largest and fastest-growing health care organization, with state-of-the-art facilities and advanced technology As the second largest employer in the state and the only Idaho-based not-for-profit health system, St. Luke’s Health System is part of the communities they serve.

This is a new role, and an exciting opportunity to be involved in an Epic ambulatory implementation. As CMIO you will be involved in cutting edge informatics as St. Luke's moves to replace 11 different ambulatory EMR systems. Currently 80% of physicians are using some type of EMR at St. Luke’s. You will be directly involved in the inpatient CPOE and EMR.

What is great about this Role:

• The CMIO is an administrator position but may remain a practicing physician, if desired.
• This is a new position for the organization.
• Responsible for leading the work to select, develop and implement clinical information systems to assist clinicians in the delivery of patient care across ambulatory and inpatient settings.
• Co-Chairs the System Physician IT Steering Committee, and participates as a member of the St. Luke’s Health System Executive IT Steering Committee in representing the technology needs and requirements of the physician community.
• Serves as an architect: designing systems for usability, clinical content, coordination of care, and measures of quality, efficiency and safety.
• An advocate of management in promoting the use of information technology in the clinical setting, and works in partnership with Information Technology (IT) Design and Implementation Teams to translate clinician requirements into specifications for new clinical applications and medical informatics functions.
• Works with and represents both provider-based and independent practice physician groups.

What is great about the Area:

Boise is part of a thriving metropolitan area of over 550,000 people. The cost of living is 6.03% lower than the U.S. average. Boise’s strong local economy features leading employers: high-tech businesses, Fortune 500 companies, state government, universities, corporate headquarters, and regional health centers. Exceptional recreational opportunities await including: world famous white-water rafting, skiing, snowboarding, hunting, fishing, backpacking and camping, and trails for hikers and bikers of all abilities. Come enjoy the four-season climate with mountain views and majestic high desert sunsets in the rapidly growing yet still safe and friendly state of Idaho!

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Graduation from a School of Medicine and will have practiced medicine and recent use EHRs within the last 7 or so years.
• If planning to continue practicing medicine, will need to move to obtaining Current Medical Licensure from the Idaho State Board of Medicine and Current licenses with full prescriptive authority from the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency and the State of Idaho, Board of Pharmacy.
• Previous CMIO experience. Position requires someone who has "been there - done that" in terms of EMRs and informatics.
• LEAN or Six Sigma experience desired, as is familiarity with Epic.

Please contact Judy Kirby or Steve Bennett for more information or to be considered for this position.

Judy Kirby
President
Kirby Partners
407.788.7301
jkirby@kirbypartners.com

Steve Bennett
Vice President
Kirby Partners
734.662.6620
407.788.7307
sbennett@kirbypartners.com

Working with Kirby Partners

If you haven't worked with us yet, here's what you need to know:

• All inquiries are confidential.
• Our services are provided at no cost to you; fees are paid by client companies.
• We have positions around the country, so if this position isn't right for you, chances are we have one that is.
• We've specialized in Healthcare IT for 20 years.
• We have a booth at HIMSS each year, and are members of the CHIME Foundation and MUSE.
• We have relationships with top Hospitals and Consulting firms nationwide.

Presbyterian Health System, Albuquerque, NM

Kirby partners has been retained to assist in Presbyterian Health System’s search for a
Medical Director of Clinical Informatics. PHS includes 8 hospitals totaling over 750 beds, a long-term care facility, multiple rural and urban clinics and community based family healthcare centers, home health services, telehealth, hospital at home, a 550 provider multispecialty owned medical group, and an affiliated managed care health plan. Presbyterian is New Mexico’s only private, non-profit Integrated Health Care system with revenues of over $2 billion. The Presbyterian Rio Rancho Medical Center is projected to be completed fall of 2011 and will add 100 beds to the system.

The Medical Director of Clinical Informatics is a clinician leader, administrator, and should continue to be a part time practicing physician. This position is responsible for the inpatient systems across the enterprise. Currently there is good adoption of CPOE at 70% in the main hospital with roll out to other facilities scheduled. As Medical Director of Clinical Informatics you will be responsible for leading the selection, development, and implementation of clinical information systems to assist clinicians in the delivery of patient care across inpatient settings. You will have opportunity to build and grow your own team.

What is great about the position?

• Presbyterian is looking to take informatics to the next level.
• As part of a team of three physicians your primary responsibility will inpatient CPOE and EMR.
• The Presbyterian Health System community is friendly and embracing.
• This is an opportunity to continue to practice medicine as well be involved in informatics.

About the Area:

Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico and was named one of the Top 10 Places in the U.S. to live in 2008 by relocateamerica.com. Brilliant sunshine defines the region which averages more than 300 days a year. The city has four distinct seasons, but the heat and cold are mild compared to the extremes that occur more commonly in other parts of the country.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Graduation from a School of Medicine or Osteopathy.
• Board certified and licensed in any other state.
• Recent medical practice required (the Medical Director of Clinical Informatics will obtain a Current Medical Licensure from the New Mexico State Board of Medicine).
• Previous significant informatics and EMR experience. Position requires someone who has "been there - done that" in terms of EMRs and informatics.
• Experience with medical informatics is highly desirable.
• LEAN or Six Sigma experience desired.
• Physician leadership in medical director role or medical staff leadership role desired.
  

Please contact Judy Kirby or Steve Bennett for more information or to be considered for this position.

Judy Kirby
President
Kirby Partners
407.788.7301
jkirby@kirbypartners.com

Steve Bennett
Vice President
Kirby Partners
734.662.6620
407.788.7307
sbennett@kirbypartners.com

Working with Kirby Partners

If you haven't worked with us yet, here's what you need to know:

• All inquiries are confidential.
• Our services are provided at no cost to you; fees are paid by client companies.
• We have positions around the country, so if this position isn't right for you, chances are we have one that is.
• We've specialized in Healthcare IT for 20 years.
• We have a booth at HIMSS each year, and are members of the CHIME Foundation and MUSE.
• We have relationships with top Hospitals and Consulting firms nationwide.
  

Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio

Witt/Kieffer has been retained to identify and evaluate candidates for the Senior Physician Executive IT, for the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland Clinic has locations throughout Northeast Ohio and beyond, including Canada, Florida, Nevada, and Abu Dhabi. With more than 1,300 beds and 3.3 million patient visits each year, it is one of the largest and most respected hospitals in the country.

Cleveland Clinic has 1,800 salaried physicians and scientists on staff, representing 120 specialties and subspecialties. In 2008, we recorded 3.3 million total visits and more than 50,000 hospital admissions. They enjoy a strong reputation for outstanding quality care. U.S. News & World Report ranks Cleveland Clinic as one of America’s top hospitals. The Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart & Vascular Institute heart program has been ranked number one in America for 15 years in a row. Cleveland Clinic’s programs in urology, rheumatology and gastrointestinal disorders all rank among America’s top two. They also rank among the nation’s top ten in gynecology, orthopaedics, head and neck, nephrology (kidney disease), neurology and neurological surgery, pulmonary (respiratory disorders), geriatrics and endocrinology. Other Cleveland Clinic specialties noted for national excellence include ophthalmology, cancer, pediatrics and rehabilitation.

The Senior Physician Executive, IT is a collaborative member of the Operating Model Clinical Oversight Committee (OMOC) and will be responsible for major implementations including: CPOE, ICU, ED and other clinical systems. The Physician Executive will provide implementation strategies in conjunction with physicians on his/her staff and the IT Project Manager in concert with all appropriate clinical units. The scope of the position will include all care delivery settings and the office will evolve to include physician informaticians to support the role.

The ideal Senior Physician Executive, IT will be consultative, strategic and tactical in approach and become recognized nationally through publication, presentation and attending relevant conferences. The qualified candidate should have five years experience implementing large scale clinical information systems, including CPOE, clinical documentation, etc. He/she should possess strong leadership and management experience directing physician informaticians and liaisons on implementation projects. This position requires a licensed physician with a minimum of 5 years clinical practice, medical informatics, and administrative leadership experience.

We would appreciate receiving recommendations or nominations of qualified candidates. You may be assured that all nominations will be handled with the utmost of professional courtesy and confidentiality. For more information please contact Arlene Anschel at aanschel@wittkieffer.com or 630-575-6184 or Linda Hodges at lhodges@wittkieffer.com or 630-575-6157.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Little Rock, Arkansas

Witt/Kieffer has been retained to identify and evaluate candidates for the position of Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer (VC/CIO) for the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, UAMS is comprised of five colleges, a graduate school, a 373-bed medical center, several outpatient facilities, six institutes of excellence, and a system of eight, state-wide area health education centers (AHECs).

The Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer will report to the UAMS Chancellor and will serve on the Chancellor’s leadership cabinet. The VC/CIO is the senior executive responsible for all information systems and technology for the entire UAMS enterprise: education, research, patient care (inpatient and outpatient), and outreach. The VC/CIO will provide the leadership and vision for leveraging information across the institution to achieve the vision and mission of UAMS.

UAMS is the state’s only academic health center. Approximately 1,300 faculty members provide instruction to 2,775 students with an additional 733 resident physicians in training. Employing over 10,000 people, UAMS is the state’s largest public employer. UAMS is also a leader in telemedicine, with a statewide network that provides high-risk maternal fetal medicine and stroke consultations throughout the state. Committed to medical research and innovation, UAMS recently received a $19.9 million Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) from the National Center for Research Resources of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The purpose of the grant is to translate basic science discoveries into better treatments and cures for patients. Other UAMS efforts which advance medical innovation include the BioVentures program which encourages industrial interaction with University of Arkansas faculty to facilitate technology transfer and commercialization.

Qualified candidates must have a bachelor’s degree but an advanced degree is preferred with a minimum of seven years related IT experience working as a CIO or senior IT leader, ideally in an academic medical center environment. Physicians with IT backgrounds working in complex, integrated clinical settings are of interest. The VC/CIO must be able to build strong, collaborative relationships across the entire UAMS enterprise. Experience with large-scale clinical, managerial, and financial systems implementations is highly desirable.

We would appreciate receiving recommendations or nominations of qualified candidates. You may be assured that all nominations will be handled with professional courtesy and confidentiality. For more information please contact Linda Hodges at lhodges@wittkieffer.com or 630-575-6157 or Colette Hunt at hunt@wittkieffer.com or 816-444-5686.

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation (14 hospitals), Memphis, Tennessee

• Live and work in the “Legendary City of the South,” Memphis, Tennessee. Full of the charm of a real Southern city with a rich and colorful history, Memphis was named a “Dream Destination.” Memphis is a vibrant city offering a quality of life to newcomers and multi-generational residents alike with a rich culture and history that is like no other city in the nation.
• Join a progressive, forward thinking organization, Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation. This 14-hospital, three-state, system is regarded as one of the premier health care systems in the nation. Baptist is an award-winning network dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care for patients.
• Be the first Chief Medical Information Officer. The CMIO will provide clinical support in the development and implementation of physician information systems that assist in the delivery of patient care to include areas of research, quality, safety, usability, and process improvements. Work with people dedicated to improving quality and patient safety throughout the entire Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation system.
• Success in this position will be measured by your ability to:
  • Quickly develop relationships with all Baptist physicians, nursing, and IS teams.
• Foster an environment where medical staff physicians are eager to learn about, participate in, and use the various electronic applications available to them.
• Be seen and known as the medical information “go-to person” and the “face of physician IS.”
• Produce data that show improved patient safety and quality outcomes, as a result of EMR use.

To request additional information and discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact:
Leslie A. Thornton
Associate
Physician Executive Management Center
leslie@physicianexecutive.com
1-800-359-4791 ext 25

Elliot Health System, Manchester, NH

Combine your MD background with your technical expertise within our state-of-the-art Health System! Elliot Health System is the leading provider of comprehensive health services in Southern New Hampshire.

Department and Position Overview:

Elliot Health System is in the process of expanding many of our programs, and realigning our departmental landscape to best support our strategic initiatives. As part of this effort, and as the CMIO, you will facilitate the establishment of strategic goals and objectives related to the Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) and documentation advancement for the Medical Staff. Act as liaison to the medical staff to engage, lead, and guide them towards acceptance of Epic, our single integrated EMR System. We are in the process of implementing the computerized physician order entry (CPOE) and physician documentation modules and as the CMIO, you will play an integral role in this endeavor as the main liaison between IT and the Medical Staff . This role will be to advocate for the medical staff, while continuing to foster positive relationships between leadership, management and medical staff so as to facilitate the adoption of use of information technology amongst the medical staff. Responsible for all physician computing and medical informatics for the entire health system. You will have the opportunity to engage the medical staff to influence their consistent use of the Epic EMR, incorporating evidence based practice to support the following strategic initiatives to name a few:

• Medical Home
• Population Health Management
• Becoming an Accountable Care Organization
• Ensure that we are in alignment with meaningful use under the Hi-Tech Act, and perform other tasks as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Lead the Project Steering Committee which will serve as the governance and guidance body for the development and prioritization of physician automation initiatives including, CPOE, electronic documentation, training and education needs.
• Participate in the Elliot Health System (EHS) strategic planning process, and assist with the development and administration of the IT strategic and operational budgets.
• Act as the liaison between EHS and the Elliot Physician Network, hospital based physicians, affiliated physicians using EHS’s EMR in their practices, and other medical staff members, to inform them of new developments related to the EMR and to address their issues as they arise.
• Interface with clinical committees to contribute knowledge on technology enablers and to formulate rules, alerts and workflows to be implemented in EHS’s EMR and other clinical systems.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of our unique and dynamic environment, while enhancing your health care CMIO career with a state-of-the-art health care system in an outstanding community setting!

As part of our leadership team, working closely with our CIO, and VP, Medical Affairs/CMO, you’ll enjoy an autonomous, supportive and collaborative work environment. We have 400-450 physicians on our medical staff of which 150 are employed physicians in our network. In addition, we have a widely used hospitalist program.

Qualifications:

• Medical Degree is required and an MBA, MHA or equivalent with formal informatics training is a plus.
• 5 plus years of clinical practice experience, and experience as a CMIO within a healthcare organization
• 3-5 years of progressive experience in Medical Informatics and the development of Electronic Medical Record Systems along with experience implementing large-scale initiatives a plus; Experience with Epic EMR is also beneficial
• Must be an Excellent leader, communicator, and listener

We offer a comprehensive benefits and compensation package.

More about Elliot Health System

Elliot is home to Manchester’s designated Regional Trauma Center and Pediatric Emergency Department, Elliot Breast Health Center, Elliot Urgent Care, one of only three Level 3 Newborn Intensive Care Units in the state of New Hampshire, Elliot Physician Network, Elliot Regional Cancer Center, the Elliot Senior Health Center, Visiting Nurse Association of Manchester and Southern New Hampshire, and Elliot 1-Day Surgery Center. Established in 1890, Elliot Hospital is a full service, acute care facility with 296 beds.

Poised for major growth, Elliot is developing a new, 236,000 sq. ft., 4 story facility at River’s Edge also in Manchester, NH. This $100 Million dollar project expected to open in 2011 will include the city’s first Urgent Care facility, as well as the Elliot 1-Day Surgery Center, diagnostic imaging, breast health, endoscopy, pain management, physical rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation, laboratory services, durable medical equipment, and more, including an 800-car parking garage.

We at Elliot are equally as committed to our employees, as we are to our patients, and this is evident by our outstanding and comprehensive benefits package, including free membership to our onsite fitness center, as well as many other wellness initiatives.

For Confidential Consideration, please:
Apply online at www.elliothospital.org or email your resume to taxelrad@elliot-hs.org
Tamar Axelrad
Senior Recruitment Consultant – Elliot Health System
Tel: 617-272-0087 or 617-523-4488 F: 617-523-6466

Southcoast Health System is one of the largest community-based health delivery systems in Massachusetts. With a total of 894 licensed beds, our hospitals include Charlton Memorial in Fall River, St. Luke’s in New Bedford and Tobey in Wareham. Our system has approximately 6,000 employees and 825 physicians serving on the medical staff. Specialties include Cancer Care, Cardiac, Brain/Spine and Bariatric Surgery. Southcoast is a proud recipient of the 2010 CIO 100 Award presented by CIO magazine for technology innovations in wireless technology across several continuums of care in a hospital setting.

In this newly created position, the CMIO will have an extraordinary opportunity to serve as the operations executive for medical informatics across the system. The primary responsibility of the CMIO is to provide leadership and support for clinical transformation of physician-based healthcare services from manual processes to the adoption and ongoing optimization of the EMR.

The CMIO will serves as the champion for clinical information programs in support of patient care quality and safety through the use of evidence based standards and clinical decision support. The CMIO will serve as a physician advocate for our medical community and represent SHG externally, working as a liaison to major payors and regulatory bodies within Massachusetts.

Experience, Education and Personal Qualities Requirements:

• Board certified MD/DO with minimum of five years strong clinical experience in primary care or hospitalist medicine
• Five years experience and proven track record for success in leading EMR / CPOE initiatives in a complex community hospital / healthcare system or large physician practice environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of LEAN, Six Sigma and other continuous performance improvement principles
• Demonstrated knowledge of evidenced- based medical principles
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Strong presence and self confidence to inspire trust and motivate a wide array of internal and external constituents
• Strong collaborative management style and proven success in influencing, change management and team building
• Advanced certification / degree in medical informatics is highly desirable

Southcoast is located along the beautiful southeastern coastline of Massachusetts. We serve communities that feature quaint villages, ocean waters and rural landscapes that give New England its charm. Boston, Cape Cod, Providence and Newport are less then an hour away. For comprehensive information about Southcoast visit our website at www.Southcoast.org

Contact Information:

All inquiries, referrals and resumes with cover letter should be sent in confidence to
Debra K. Pickup, Director Physician Recruitment at pickupd@southcoast.org

Kaiser Permanente, Southern California

I believe I’m ready for a new challenge

What do you believe? At Kaiser Permanente, we want to know. Because, the fact is, we have some strong convictions ourselves. Like believing that our 8.6 million members and their health needs should inspire the way we do business. Not the other way around. It’s a unique approach to doing business, but it’s one that we believe you’ll find refreshing. And it’s just part of what has made us the nation’s largest nonprofit health care organization. Find out more about us, and learn how you can put your beliefs to good work in this position in Los Angeles OR San Diego, California.

In this role, you will serve as a physician informatics specialist, liaising between Kaiser Permanente HealthConnect and Southern California Permanente Medical Group. Leveraging your clinical knowledge with informatics expertise, you will provide innovative solutions utilizing informatics best practices that include appropriate use of standards and design to create scalable, maintainable solutions. You will ensure technical solutions not only aid in the daily individual physician needs but also support organizational/administrative needs such as reporting, epidemiological surveillance, and population management.

Requirements for this position include the following:

• M.D. with medical informatics/computer science and epidemiology training
• Five to seven years’ experience as a Physician Informatics Specialist or completion of an informatics fellowship from a formal informatics program
• Substantial experience with electronic medical records, standardized vocabularies, clinical reporting, database management, and decision support
• In-depth, practical knowledge of the health care system, health informatics, and computer science
• Experience with developing user interfaces in health care applications
• Knowledgeable in health informatics networks, messaging, security, data modeling, information retrieval, and indexing
• Experience implementing evidence-based medicine into computer applications/ decision support systems
• Prior experience with implementation of electronic health systems, personal health records, and/or electronic consumer health solutions
• Ability to combine the principles of study design and statistical analysis to determine efficacy of solutions
• Substantial experience in health care consulting and project management
• Demonstrated ability to determine the key business issues and appropriate action plans from multidisciplinary perspectives
• Demonstrated ability to lead professionals through influence collaboration
• Demonstrated ability to define the strategy of, and provide overall direction to, a specified practice area
• Excellent skills in complex analytic problem solving, project management, change management, and group process
• Must be able to work in a Labor Management Partnership environment

We offer a compensation and benefit package in keeping with the demands and expectations of this position. For immediate consideration, please send your resume/CV to Rick.J.Allen@kp.org referencing source code LIM070110AMDIS. Please visit http://jobs.kp.org for complete qualifications and job submission details, referencing job number 030857. Principals only. EEO/AA Employer.

If you would like to hear the Kaiser Permanente story as told by our employees, watch the videos on our Careers Home Page at kp.org/jobs/video. Follow us on twitter.com/KPCareers.

This position supports Kaiser Permanente’s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures.

Adventist Health, Roseville, CA

We have been retained by Adventist Health (AH) to assist in their search for a CMIO. They are headquartered in Roseville, California and operate health care facilities throughout California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. The system includes 17 hospitals with more than 2,600 beds, approximately 17,500 employees, numerous clinics and outpatient facilities, 14 home care agencies and four joint-venture retirement centers. The core Cerner modules of Project IntelliCare have been implemented in all 17 hospitals and AH is ready to launch CPOE.

OVERVIEW: The CMIO will lead the design, implementation and operation of clinical systems as they relate to physician workflow with strong emphasis on using data to improve patient outcomes.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides leadership, in collaboration with other Adventist Health clinical information system teams, in the continual development of Project IntelliCare.
2. Acts as focal point for physician direction in the development of Project IntelliCare.
3. Communicates the business strategy and objectives for Project IntelliCare.
4. Investigates opportunities to standardize clinical site-specific applications into a system standard application.
5. Works collaboratively with multi-disciplinary groups to understand and respond to issues that overlap with the physician workflow process.
6. Understands physician requests for Project IntelliCare changes, and participates in a committee process for approving and prioritizing Project IntelliCare enhancements and fixes, inclusive of follow-up communication to physicians.
7. Communicates the AH plan for a standardized enterprise electronic health record and seeks physician input on the continuation of this strategic objective.
8. Recognizes potential barriers to CPOE implementation and participates in a rollout strategy.
9. Directs the development of approaches that will allow physicians to use computer-based solutions to improve the quality and efficiency of health care delivery.
10. Teaches, motivates, promotes and assists physicians in the implementation of a standardized Project IntelliCare system.
11. Works collaboratively with the Chief Medical Officer to advance AH’s strategic plan.
12. Works cooperatively as a team member across the enterprise to link AH goals and hospital goals.
13. Works with various AH committees, hospital sites, and physicians to develop standards for computerized provider order entry and physician documentation within Project IntelliCare.
14. Participates in various AH physician committees, inclusive of the Project IntelliCare Physician Advisory Group, the Physician Executive Leadership Group and the Provider Order Set Team.
15. Assists as a member of on-site implementation teams as needed.
16. Oversees ease of secure physician access, and recommends access improvements as appropriate.
17. Assists with monitoring physician compliance with AH policies related to patient confidentiality and system security.
18. Provides oversight in the development and implementation of plans to educate physicians on Project IntelliCare.
19. Assists vendors, such as Cerner, through committee participation and site visits in the development of the vendor’s application.
20. Understands and participates in Federal and State activities related to physician’s use of information technology and electronic health records.
21. Maintains an in depth knowledge of the current regulatory requirements and current health care trends relating to electronic medical records.
22. Works collaboratively with all IT divisions to provide physician input on various IT projects.
23. Provides a physician perspective in the selection of new clinical applications.
24. Assists with the development of IT policies.

EXPERIENCE:
Academic:

• MD or DO

Experience:

• Recent relevant clinical practice experience (required)
• Implementation of an inpatient clinical information systems (required)
• Progressive management responsibility (preferred)
  

Personal:

• Maintains identification with and commitment to the mission, vision and values of AH- http://www.adventisthealth.org/aboutus/goDocDocument.asp?CN=77&DID=79
• Possesses strong analytic and problem solving skills
• Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exhibits high degree of flexibility and ability to adapt quickly to new situations
• Displays professional appearance and demeanor
• Manages cultural change and influences physician behavior
• Teaches, motivates and generates enthusiasm for Project IntelliCare
• Exercises independent judgment
• Meets targets and deadlines.
• Works effectively under stressful conditions in a fast-paced environment
• Works well with all types of clinical disciplines

Please contact:

Marsha George
mgeorge@consultingbygeorge.com
916-705-6458

Thelma Kay-Weiss
thelma@thelma.com
415-488-4440

Trinity Health

At Trinity Health, we are called to be innovative in improving health care delivery, to help restore well-being, to relieve and prevent suffering, and to be a community of persons in service to others. Trinity Health operates acute-care hospitals, outpatient facilities, long-term care facilities, hospice programs. Our health services are located in seven states: California, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, and Ohio. We are steadfast in our commitment to fulfilling our mission, which includes improving the health of the communities we serve.

We are seeking a Director, Quality Health Records to join our team of talented and dedicated associates.

POSITION PURPOSE

As a Director, Quality Health Records, you will provide leadership for the development and implementation of enterprise wide policies and best practices for Trinity Health's high quality Electronic Health Record. You will also lead health information management and clinician documentation best practice standards consistent with nationally published standards including regulatory, compliance, meaningful use, informatics and quality measures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Thorough and comprehensive knowledge of electronic medical records, project management and considerable management skills as normally obtained through a Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or related field and a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible health information experience or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
2. Registration as a Health Information Administrator (RHIA) required.
3. Minimum of 5 years of HIM management experience with electronic medical record experience preferred.
4. Project management skills with demonstrated effectiveness to lead groups in organizing, prioritizing and implementing project plans.
5. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
6. Personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals and values of Trinity Health.
7. Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.

Trinity Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b), paid time off, FSA, STD, LTD, life insurance, pension and tuition reimbursement.

To apply to this position, please log on to our website at www.trinity-health.org and follow the careers link for Trinity health position in Michigan

Or go directly to
http://www.trinity-health.org/Careers/CareerOpportunities/THCareerOpportunities/index.htm

Spectrum Health Medical Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Cejka Executive Search has been retained to assist in the recruitment for the Medical Director for Information Systems of Spectrum Health Medical Group.

Spectrum Health Medical Group (SHMG) is a rapidly growing multispecialty group practice and part of Spectrum Health, an integrated system covering 13 counties in western Michigan. While many healthcare organizations are downsizing, Spectrum Health Medical Group is expanding at an unprecedented rate and the Medical Director for Information Systems will play a critical role in the Group’s continued growth and advancement.

The Medical Director for Information Systems will provide leadership for the clinical health information management, including tactical and strategic oversight of the implementation and ongoing optimization of electronic health records systems. This physician executive will design, develop and implement bioinformatics and educational informatics including maintenance of data warehouses in support of population health management and health research in collaboration with Spectrum Health System entities and the MSU College of Human Medicine in Grand Rapids.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned clinical leader and medical informatics executive with a minimum of five years of experience with progressive responsibility for one or more of the following: implementation of electronic health record; management of clinical information systems; and/or additional experience in database and data warehouse design, development, and implementation. Experience and expertise in change management and performance improvement is a must. A medical degree, board certification in his/her medical specialty, a current medical license and completion of a fellowship in medical informatics are required.

This is a new position for Spectrum Health Medical Group and the Medical Director for Information Systems will have an extraordinary opportunity to shape the clinical information agenda for this growing group. To learn more about the Medical Director for Information Systems opportunity, kindly contact one of the following individuals:

CEJKA EXECUTIVE SEARCH
800/209-8143
Lois Dister
Executive Vice President, Managing Principal
ldister@cejkasearch.com

Ms. Dister also may be contacted through
Paul Esselman or Amy Bennett
pesselman@cejkasearch.com – abennett@cejkasearch.com
ID#134315.

McKesson Corporation

A Physician Executive (MD/DO required) opportunity has recently become available within the Solutions Consultants Group at McKesson Provider Technologies. The Physician Executive is responsible for sales support activity in assigned clinical accounts including assisting in product sales, services sales, and development of the client relationship specifically at the physician levels in the client organization.

Essential Functions:

1. Responsible for clinical product demonstrations and presentations of the entire suite of McKesson’s physician products and solutions
2. Conduct clinical sales presentations.
3. Manage time and resources effectively to meet objectives.
4. Maintain industry and product knowledge and inform company of changing market conditions and competitive issues.
5. Assist the clinical sales team in maintaining accurate account information in assigned accounts.
6. Participate in the sales strategy and execution of the sales strategy in assigned accounts.
7. Responsible for providing clinical product feedback to the Product Management staff & the R&D organization regarding suggested changes and/or additions that need to be made to the clinical product line.
8. Actively participate in Physician Professional Associations for networking purposes. (May participate in writing white papers and industry-related reports)
9. Identify and coordinate activities with key selling influences.
10. Responsible for ongoing education & training of the clinical sales executives on the clinical product line.

Position Requirements:

1. Experience with healthcare information systems is required.
2. Strong knowledge of the healthcare industry.
3. Knowledge of Healthcare IT and change management strategies for hospitals.
4. Experience/expertise in one or more of the following aspects of clinical information systems: product development/implementation/training, physician adoption, and/or content development.
5. Must have strong relationship building and customer management skills.
6. Ability to manage multiple, diverse projects and sales events simultaneously.
7. Knowledge of current information systems technology and of healthcare industry and trends.
8. Strong analytical skills and advanced knowledge of McKesson’s products.
9. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills combined with great attention to detail and strong PC skills.
10. Ability to travel up to 80%

Education: Physician (MD/DO) Required

Location: Remote Based

Travel: 60-80% Overnight Travel Required

Territory: Eastern and Western US opportunities available

McKesson offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.

McKesson is everywhere in healthcare. We offer a wealth of opportunity for individuals with a desire to make a difference in providing industry-leading, integrated healthcare services and solutions. Individuals with the passion to be a part of our entire continuum of patient-focused care. It’s you and McKesson — empowering healthcare. Visit www.mckesson.com/careers for more information.

An equal opportunity employer, McKesson Corporation unites the talents and contributions of all to advance the power of healthcare.

Contact Information:
Kim Allen, Sales Recruiter
McKesson
kimberym.allen@mckesson.com

The Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, and Seattle Children’s Hospital are seeking a qualified individual to serve as Chief Medical Information Officer at Seattle Children’s Hospital in Seattle, WA.

Job Summary:

The Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) chairs or participates on the clinical advisory groups that provide broad-based input and then engages patient care providers including physicians, nursing practitioners, nursing staff, support department personnel as well as medical records and information technology professionals to facilitate the development and use of the clinical information system. The CMIO provides assistance with the modification of these systems to gain maximum efficiency and support for patient care that leverages the clinicians' time and maximizes communication with affiliates and referring physicians. The CMIO facilitates the application of standardized clinical nomenclature, 'rules' and protocols into clinical information systems involved in order to support patient care, regulatory compliance and research. The CMIO represents the medical community and serves as an advocate in promoting the use of information technology in the clinical setting. The CMIO would have a full time faculty appointment and ideally be expected to maintain a portion of their time in direct patient care.

Minimum Education and Experience:
Required:

• Faculty position at assistant professor level
• Licensed physician with a history of at least five years of medical practice, pediatric specialty preferred
• Eligible to practice medicine in the state of Washington
• Five years experience in clinical systems and process re-design with direct responsibility for successful system implementation

Preferred:

• Informatics training and certification
• Demonstrated knowledge of continuous performance improvement principles
• Demonstrated knowledge of evidenced based medical principles
• Published informatics related articles in peer reviewed journals
• Experience with Cerner clinical information systems

All University of Washington faculty participate in teaching, research and service. The University is an equal opportunity employer; minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Appropriate candidates should forward a letter of interest, updated curriculum vitae, and names of three individuals who could provide reference letters to Mark Del Beccaro, MD, Pediatrician in Chief, Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs and Chief Medical Information Officer to mark.delbeccaro@seattlechildrens.org

Cape Fear Valley Health System, Fayetteville, North Carolina

Cape Fear Valley Health System (CFVHS) is the 9th largest health system in North Carolina and is a 765-bed regional health system comprised of five hospitals and more than 10 primary care physician offices throughout Cumberland County and surrounding areas. With more than 935,000 patient visits annually, Cape Fear Valley is Cumberland County’s largest non-government employer. The system has approximately 4,500 employees, and 450 physicians serve on its medical staff. Total net revenues are approximately $548 million. Cape Fear Valley is a non-profit, community-owned health system governed by a 22-member Board of Trustees.

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center is the system’s flagship acute care hospital, providing services in open heart surgery, home health and hospice, cancer treatment, maternity care, emergency medicine, neonatal and pediatric intensive care and wellness programs. The Medical Center is the provider of choice for thousands of families in the Cape Fear region. Other key entities within the system include: Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Healthplex and Health Pavilion North.

The primary responsibility of the Chief Medical Information Officer will be to serve as liaison between the providers and Information Services Technology and take the lead role in developing requirements for and implementation of clinical technology system wide. The CMIO will serve as principal lead and advocate for the clinical information programs and initiatives within the physician community and will focus on issues of quality, safety, usability, process improvement and change management. The CMIO will provide strategic guidance to senior leadership regarding the maturation of the integrated EHR and development of CPOE that support quality and safety initiatives.
MD or DO, Board Certified in specialty; certification or degree in medical informatics is preferred. Prior experience in clinical patient care with at least five years in a leadership role is required. The successful candidate will have recent experience in a progressive healthcare IT environment and a track record of success developing and implementing EMR and CPOE.

Experience/familiarity with the Siemens platform is a plus. Qualified candidates should be comfortable working with staff with military background.

Fayetteville, located in the county seat of Cumberland County, is part of the rapidly growing Sandhills region and is one of the top five metropolitan areas in the state with a city population of 100,000 and county population of 300,000. Located in the Southeastern part of North Carolina, Fayetteville enjoys a mild climate with distinct seasons. With a wide range of home styles and neighborhoods to choose from, housing is abundant in the Fayetteville area. Housing costs are below the national average, and the cost of living is low in general compared to other cities of similar size. There are strong public and private elementary and secondary schools and opportunities for continuing education.

A competitive base salary, bonus, relocation and executive benefits package is offered.
Tyler & Company has been retained by Cape Fear Valley Health System for this assignment.

Nominations and recommendations will be treated confidentially.
Contact: Ellen Nassberg, FACHE, Phone: 610-664-9654, Email: consult1en@aol.com

Mount Carmel Health System in Columbus, Ohio

Witt/Kieffer has been retained to identify and evaluate candidates for the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) at Mount Carmel Health System in Columbus, Ohio. Mount Carmel East, Mount Carmel West, Mount Carmel St. Ann’s and Mount Carmel New Albany serve together as the Mount Carmel Health System and as members of Trinity Health, the fourth largest Catholic healthcare system in the United States.

Mount Carmel Health System (MCHS) serves the Central Ohio region with a wide range of services for people of all economic strata in this rapidly growing area. It is well known in Columbus and the surrounding areas for its service to the underserved and marginalized population. As a system, Mount Carmel Health has revenues in excess of $1 billion and has for years maintained a very healthy margin from operations. It operates approximately 1,000 beds with over 55,000 admissions and 245,000 patient days. MCHS is a member of Trinity Health. Trinity Health is a faith-based organization devoted to a ministry of healing work through a network of hospitals, healthcare services, and advocate partnerships at the community, regional and national levels.

The Chief Medical Information Officer is responsible for supporting the development, implementation and use of clinical information systems to assist clinicians in the delivery of the highest quality, most appropriate patient care. The CMIO is also a leadership champion for Genesis clinical systems and processes and is responsible for representing the medical staff in all areas related to the Genesis implementation. The CMIO works in partnership with Information Services (IS) locally and nationally, with Trinity Information Services, and with members of operations and administration, both at the system level and the local member organization level, to translate clinician requirements into specifications for new and/or evolving clinical support and research systems.

The ideal Chief Medical Information Officer candidate should understand clinical work flow and enterprise modeling in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and has experience with integrating and easing tasks for practitioners with information technology, while at the same time gathering valuable data to enhance practice effectiveness and propriety. He/she should have knowledge of how information technology impacts care processes and disease prevention, excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with diverse personalities, ranging from practicing clinical professionals, to IT personnel, operations leaders and staff. This position requires a licensed physician with at least a five year history of medical practice.

We would appreciate receiving recommendations or nominations of qualified candidates. You may be assured that all nominations will be handled with the utmost of professional courtesy and confidentiality. For more information please contact Arlene Anschel at aanschel@wittkieffer.com or 630-575-6184 or Colette Hunt at hunt@wittkieffer.com or 630-575-6190.

Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Spectrum Health is a not-for-profit health system in West Michigan that offers a full continuum of care through its seven hospitals, Priority Health, a health plan with nearly 500,000 members and Spectrum Health Medical Group, a large, multispecialty group practice. Spectrum Health’s 16,000 employees, 1,500 medical staff members and 2,000 volunteers are committed to delivering the highest quality care to those in medical need. As a system, Spectrum Health has a service population of over 9 million. The organization has earned more than 100 awards during the past 10 years.

The Spectrum Health CMIO will provide leadership for the strategic planning, management, integration and implementation of clinical information systems and technology, supporting the mission, values and goals of Spectrum Health. In this system-level role, the CMIO will be responsible for providing oversight for clinical health information management, including implementation and ongoing optimization of electronic health record systems. The CMIO will design, develop and implement bioinformatics and educational informatics including maintenance of data warehouses in support of population health management and health research in collaboration with Spectrum Health System entities, the MSU College of Human Medicine and Van Andel Research Institute in Grand Rapids. This work will be done, and substantially supported by, the departments within Spectrum Health.

The ideal CMIO candidate is a seasoned clinical leader and medical informatics executive with a minimum of five years of experience with progressive responsibility for management of clinical information systems and additional, substantial experience in database and data warehouse design and management in complex integrated care delivery systems. Experience and expertise in change management and performance improvement is a must. A medical degree and completion of a fellowship in medical informatics and current medical license is required.

This is a new position for Spectrum Health and the CMIO will have an extraordinary opportunity to shape the clinical information agenda with the support of the CIO and CMO at the system level.

Grand Rapids, Michigan is the second largest city in the state located just 35 minutes from the shores of Lake Michigan. Just two hours from Chicago, the metropolitan area population is 750,000 with a 3 million population referral base. Grand Rapids boasts top-rated public and private schools and seven colleges. The downtown area is vibrant and growing with multiple cultural, professional sporting events, concerts, river activities, parks and excellent restaurants. This is a family-friendly city not too small not too large. ID#134315.

Qualified candidates should submit their resumes/CV’s to:
Laura Birk
Cejka Executive Search
4 CityPlace Drive, Suite 300
St. Louis, MO 63141
800-209-8143
lbirk@cejkasearch.com

UNC Health Care, Chapel Hill, NC

The UNC Health Care (UNCH) is a world-class, not-for-profit integrated healthcare system. It is owned by the State of North Carolina and based in Chapel Hill. The institution first began treating patients in September 1952 under the name North Carolina Memorial Hospital. In May 1989, the N.C. General Assembly created the University of North Carolina Hospitals entity as a unifying organization to govern the constituent hospitals and to project a modern and accurate identity for the hospitals of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The vision of UNCH is to be the Nation’s leading public academic healthcare system and its mission is to provide high quality patient care, to educate health care professionals, to advance research and to provide community service.

The UNCH is comprised of five facilities providing a total of 757 beds. UNC Hospitals include North Carolina Cancer Hospital, North Carolina Children's Hospital, North Carolina Memorial Hospital, North Carolina Neurosciences Hospital, and North Carolina Women's Hospital. In 2002, the N.C. Children's and Women's Hospitals moved to a new state-of-the-art facility designed to offer high-quality health care in a comfortable, family-friendly environment. The N.C. Cancer Hospital opened in August 2009 and is the clinical home of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. About 1,800 UNC-Chapel Hill faculty physicians (1099) and physicians-in-training (780) provide care for patients from more than a hundred North Carolina counties and several surrounding states.

As a healthcare provider, academic institution and research organization, the delivery of quality health care and outstanding service is fundamental to all of UNCH’s activities. To this end, attracting and retaining the best team members is of paramount importance. The organization is dedicated to providing an environment that will ensure:

• Patients will experience a seamless and sophisticated continuum of care that is efficient, of high quality, safe and easy to navigate;
• Outstanding research programs will enable high quality patient care with the most recent medical advances;
• Students and trainees will enjoy a fully rounded and rich experience that integrates outstanding clinical care and leading academic research; The Hospitals broadly engage the people of North Carolina to meet the ongoing health care challenges;
• The Hospitals will continue to be innovators in research, development and implementation of new means for improving the health of North Carolinians and sharing that knowledge with a national audience;
• The Hospitals continue to collaborate with its partners, which include Rex Healthcare, Chatham Hospital, AHEC, the health sciences schools, the State of North Carolina, employers, insurers, other health care providers and key constituencies;
• There is clarity in Organization’s role as the State's safety net institution and as a leader among such institutions across the region and the United States.

Nationally, the organization has been recognized for outstanding patient care. HealthGrades placed UNCH in the top 5 percent of hospitals nationwide based on patient satisfaction scores from the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey. UNCH was also recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Hospitals and one of the Best Children’s Hospitals, and ranked third for best nursing care. More than 200 of UNC’s physicians were named to the Best Doctors in America® list in 2009. This is the highest number of UNC physicians ever to be included.

Another way UNCH strives for continued excellence in patient care is by offering top training to the next generation of providers. U.S. News & World Report recognized the UNC School of Medicine as second among primary care medical schools, 20th among all research medical schools and sixth among public research medical schools. The specialty programs top the lists, as well. In order to continue its commitment to educational leadership, UNC School of Medicine will begin offering a new cardiothoracic residency program in 2010, one of just six institutions in the country to offer this type of program. Equally important are the organization’s efforts to maintain its leadership in its research endeavors. Through generous appropriation from the N.C. General Assembly, the University Cancer Research Fund provides $50 million a year to help foster the discovery, innovation and delivery of new cancer treatments. In 2009, UNCH received almost $350 million in medical research funds and was honored with 149 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act awards.

In 2008, one in ten of UNCH’s patients had no insurance, a number that increased to one in eight in 2009. The System’s uncompensated care costs in 2008 were $228 million and rose to almost $270 million for 2009. The organization well knows that it must maintain its financial viability with margins sufficient to support all of the system’s missions. This financial viability and margin will come from continual improvements in operations and from an explicit, unapologetic focus on productivity enhancement.

Currently, the organization is engaged in an initiative to closely examine all systems and processes throughout the UNC Hospitals and to identify areas that require improvement. The objective is to maintain the organization’s commitment to the delivery of the highest quality services while ensuring that the utilization of the organization’s resources are optimized. Given the ever -changing healthcare landscape, the administration of UNCH has been working with Executive Health Resources (EHR) to assist with compliance management, patient length of stay and denials management. By partnering with EHR, the company retained the services of a highly skilled and knowledgeable group of Physician Consultants trained in Medicare and Medicaid rules and regulations. Working through the Care Management Department, there has been much success in improving efficiency, length of stay and readmissions. However, there continues to be areas for improvement that could be better realized through the work of an internally dedicated physician advisor. It is because of this that UNCH made the decision to fill the vacant position, Medical Director to the Care Management Department to provide a point of focus and support for these initiatives.

The Role

The Medical Director, Care Management is employed by the UNC School of Medicine and is responsible to UNCH. As a key member of the Care Management Team, this physician leader will be responsible for partnering on the medical oversight of the UNCH’s Clinical Care Management team functions. The incumbent will work collaboratively with Clinical Care Management, residents and staff physicians and with other hospital leadership and staff as well to help assure the delivery of effective, efficient, quality patient care. It is expected the Medical Director will focus on hospital utilization and case management regulatory requirements. This leader will influence provider clinical behavior to ensure outstanding performance in the areas of Compliance, Utilization Management, Capacity Management.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

The new Medical Director:

Reports to:

• Senior Vice President of Professional & Support Services
• SOM Chair, (clinical practice)

Relates to:

• Associate Vice President
• Director Clinical Care Management
• Physician Service Leaders

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Compliance

The Medical Director of Care Management will provide ongoing education and training to the physicians on the existing policies specific to Utilization and Reimbursement that guide the School of Medicine and UNCH. The new leader will be involved in regular medical record reviews to assess system compliance with all utilization, case management and regulatory requirements and to identify issues that are of professional concern. He/she will work to create a learning environment that encourages open and honest dialogue.

The Medical Director will act as a consultant and resource to attending physicians regarding their decisions relative to appropriateness of hospitalization, continued stay, use of resources and current federal and state utilization and quality regulations. The Medical Director will help create clinical and professional standards, measuring and monitoring protocols and helping to ensure process and outcomes that demonstrate high clinical and organizational performance. He/she will play a key role in catalyzing the efforts around clinical compliance.

Utilization Management

The new Medical Director will co-chair the Utilization Management Committee with the Director CCM; reviewing and presenting data to this committee in regards to appropriateness of care, clinical outcomes analysis and resource utilization. In collaboration with the Director of CCM he/she will: assist in setting priorities for the Care Management Department, assess current hospital utilization patterns, and develop actions plans for process improvement. In addition, using data, the Medical Director will be responsible for reviewing cases and trends. He/she will function as a subject matter expert to physicians on issues relative to appropriateness of hospitalization, continued stay, use of resources, current federal and state utilization regulations, and standardized clinical criteria such InterQual and Milliman Care Guidelines. In addition, the Medical Director will be responsible for reviewing medical records of patients indentified by CCM staff or as requested by the healthcare team, such reviews could involve addressing issues such as length of stay, appropriate resource management and level of care.

In July of 2009, UNCH created a new role, Physician Service Leaders. Currently there is a physician leader for each of the organization’s 34 services. These physicians report through their respective Department Chairs and answer to the Chief of Staff. Responsible for reviewing patient length of stay, efficiency and patient throughput, these physician leaders are the liaisons into each medical service. It will be most important for the new Medical Director to work closely with this group of physician leaders, mentoring them in aspects of Utilization Management.

Liaison

The new Medical Director will be a highly respected physician leader who will balance the needs of physicians and staff with the needs of the organization pertaining to clinical effectiveness. In order to operate effectively within UNCH, the Medical Director will engage the medical staff, establishing strong relationships across diverse constituencies to assure ongoing success of UNCH. He/she will be a focal point for many important initiatives underway and, as such, he/she will rely on close collaborative, collegial relationships across the organization. The Medical Director will also represent UNCH externally, working as a liaison to major payors and other regulatory bodies within the State. The Medical Director will play a key role in challenging each physician and the group as a whole to ensure the delivery of coordinated and patient-centered care across the continuum.

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION

Ideal Experience

The new Medical Director will:

• Be a board-certified MD, with a strong and credible clinical background;
• Bring a minimum 5+ years post residency experience in clinical practice;
• Having an advanced degree in healthcare management is preferred;
• Working knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations as well as standardized clinical criteria such as InterQual and Milliman Care Guidelines
• Bring a minimum of three years of medical management experience, preferably as a Medical Director involved in quality and utilization management in a complex operating environment;
• Have experience in monitoring, evaluating, and managing physicians to improvements in clinical efficiency and cost effectiveness;
• Bring a commitment to the delivery of patient-centered care, delivered across a continuum;
• Have experience in working with third party payers and contract management;
• Preferably bring experience working within a complex academic medical environment; and

Ideal Personal Profile

The new Medical Director will bring:

• Strong clinical and professional credentials and the personal integrity that will command respect throughout UNC’s many constituencies;
• Comfort, functioning in an environment of ambiguity
• The ability to motivate people to drive change in a complex academic medical environment;
• Ability to strategically influence others to drive consensus and conclusion;
• A results orientation and a commitment to responsiveness that builds trust and enhances physician alignment with the institution;
• An open, visible leadership style that encourages inclusive decision-making and a sense of teamwork;
• A reputation for being firm, yet fair, and dynamic and energetic;
• A polished professional demeanor, which conveys the quality and stature of the institution and represents UNC Health Care effectively to its internal and external constituencies; and
• A commitment to academic, non-profit health care and its unique role in meeting community health needs.

Contact:

Barbara Anderman
Russell Reynolds Associates
101 California Street Suite 2900 San Francisco, CA 94111-5858 Barbara.anderman@russellreynolds.com
Tel: (415) 352-3300
Fax: (415) 352-3324

Stefanie Henderson
Russell Reynolds Associates
101 California Street Suite 2900 San Francisco, CA 94111-5858 Stefanie.henerson@russellreynolds.com
Tel: (415) 352-3313
Fax: (415) 781-7690

AcademyHealth, Washington DC

Position Overview

AcademyHealth serves as the intersection of health policy and practice and the health research community that generates vital information to inform decisions. With passage of Health Reform and the commencement of transformation of virtually all aspects of this complex and fragmented industry, insights from health services and policy research has never been so important or the role of AcademyHealth so critical.

The President and CEO (CEO) of AcademyHealth is accountable for setting the vision of the Company, hand-in-hand with the AcademyHealth Board of Directors, and realizing that vision through creative program development, flawless execution, and sound financial management. A balanced approach to promotion of AcademyHealth’s contributions to the field and leadership for its advocacy will be central to the organization’s ongoing success and its capacity to contribute to a better healthcare future for the country.

Organizational Background

AcademyHealth is the professional home for the fields of health services research and health policy and the crossroad for the developers and users of research on health and health care. With the merger 10 years ago of the Association of Health Services Research and the Alpha Center, AcademyHealth was established as a key contributor to American health policy and practice. Based in Washington, D.C., the organization serves a unique combination of roles as convener of major conferences, source of methods development and interactive educational programs and disseminator of findings to diverse users in the policy and practice arenas. AcademyHealth draws members from across multiple disciplines and is seen as a world leader in developing and supporting the field of health services research.

AcademyHealth’s vision to “improve health and health care by generating new knowledge and moving knowledge into action,” has never been more important. Its mission is to:

• Support the development of health services research (HSR);
• Facilitate the use of best available research and information; and
• Assist health policy and practice leaders in addressing major health challenges.

Carrying out its role as the professional society for the diverse field of health services research, AcademyHealth sponsors an Annual Research Meeting (ARM) that draws over 2,000 researchers and practitioners each year to discuss developments in the field, disseminate the latest research findings and provide development opportunities for young professionals entering the field. At this ARM and throughout the year, AcademyHealth provides a variety of professional development offerings on research methods and skill development opportunities through ongoing webinars and other training tools that advance the development of best practices. AcademyHealth sponsors a National Health Policy Conference (NHPC), which assesses the major policy issues facing federal and state governments and the private sector and highlights pressing research needs.

Recognizing the challenge of serving a diverse membership of 3,800 individuals from multiple disciplines, AcademyHealth established 15 interest groups in 2004 to provide opportunities for individuals in the field to interact around specific topics and disciplines ranging from child health to long term care, from health economics to quality assessment, and from HIT to translation and communication. Over 5,600 are involved in these interest groups, which meet annually at meetings such as the ARM, the NHPC and through webinars.
Complementing these traditional professional association functions, AcademyHealth also makes independent, hands-on contributions to the field itself. AcademyHealth’s expertise and reputation for independent analysis serve as the foundation for provision of a wide array of convening and knowledge dissemination services. For the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, AcademyHealth serves as the national program office for the Health Care Financing and Organization and the State Coverage Initiatives programs. AcademyHealth maintains the Health Services Research Projects in Progress

(HSRProj) database for the National Library of Medicine. In addition, AcademyHealth directly undertakes knowledge transfer activities for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, as well as other funders whose goals of promotion and application of cogent research align with the goals and priorities of AcademyHealth. The organization also develops special projects to advance the field such as its recent work on how health information technology will change the practice of HSR, how systems that employ their physicians can serve as a foundation for health delivery reform, and how health systems in other industrialized countries can inform US health reforms.

In 2007 AcademyHealth established the Council of Sponsors, comprised of the major federal and foundation funders of health services research, to assess the evolving needs of the HSR field. As a key part of its initial work, this Council has supported the development of two national summits that AcademyHealth convened on the changing workforce (2007) and on the needs for new methods and data (2009).

In order to advance the field of HSR through advocacy, AcademyHealth established the Coalition for Health Services Research, which lobbies for increased funding and seeks policy changes that benefit researchers and policy analysts as well as policymakers, providers, health plans, patients, and others who depend on scientific evidence. Central to the Coalition’s activities are promotion of increased funding for federal agencies that support health services research and health data, including the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), National Institute of Health (NIH), the Center for Disease Control (CDC), and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Through these efforts, the Coalition has been instrumental in securing recent increases in the annual budgets for AHRQ and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). These increases allowed AHRQ to devote more funding for investigator-initiated research and allowed NCHS to restore cuts to the National Health Interview Survey sample and prevent deeper cuts to other seminal surveys. The Coalition also worked with other key stakeholders on securing $1.1 billion for comparative effectiveness research through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

In addition to advocating for increased funding for HSR, the Coalition has played a vital role in promoting access to data that will allow health services researchers to better inform both public and private policy makers. (It is important to note that ARRA’s $19 billion investment in setting standards for and supporting the dissemination of electronic medical records across the country will significantly enhance the long-term prospects for health services research.) One of the key areas where the Coalition has been impactful is in the promotion of policies that promote the publication of research and the dissemination of research findings.

All of these far ranging contributions of AcademyHealth are supported through a 2010 budget of $9.3 million and a staff of 48. Despite the significant impact AcademyHealth has had on meeting the needs of the health services research and health policy communities, the membership dues comprise only $825,000 of the total AcademyHealth budget. These resources are derived from approximately 3,800 individual members and 150 organizational affiliates. The balance of AcademyHealth’s budget includes over $4 million in fees and sponsorships from major national meetings, professional development activities and special projects. The sponsored programs include both foundation-sponsored programs of approximately $2.6 million and federal contracts of almost $2 million.

The importance of health services research in providing the facts and analyses required for management of the $2.3 trillion American health care system has always been essential. However, recent passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has made the urgency of enhanced investments in guiding critical decision making in this vital industry ever more important. It is expected that significant new opportunities for expansion in the field will result from the many implementation challenges embedded in this legislation and from the need to monitor and evaluate the effects of these changes as they are implemented.

Recently, the AcademyHealth’s long-serving CEO, Dr. David Helms, has announced his retirement plans and the Board initiated a thoughtful succession process, as documented on the Company’s website, www.academyhealth.org. The timing of the transition is auspicious for with the passage of health reform many exciting opportunities for enhanced contribution will be afforded the new CEO as he/she works with the Board to capitalize on the increased need for industry knowledge to guide transformation.

Reporting Relationships

The new CEO of AcademyHealth will:

Report to:

• The AcademyHealth Board of Directors
• The Coalition for Health Services Research Board of Directors

Supervise:

• Chief Financial Officer
• Vice President, State Technical Assistance (RWJ State Coverage Initiatives, Commonwealth Fund SQII)
• Director, Research (HCFO, Other Grants & Contracts)
• Director, Knowledge Transfer (AHRQ KT contract)
• Director, Conferences (ARM and NHPC)
• Director Membership & Interest Groups
• Director, Professional Development Programs and NLM HSRProj
• Director, Communications
• Government relations consultants

Relates to:

• The Membership
• Key constituents that support HSR including major provider organizations, purchasers, health insurers,
• Key business partners including AcademyHealth’s official journals (Health Affairs and HSR)
• Key AcademyHealth funders including federal agencies, foundations, and other funders
• Federal and state policy makers
• The Press
• The Public

Major Responsibilities

Advancing the Field

AcademyHealth serves as the professional home for a wide array of both researchers and leaders in the health policy and practice communities across the country. Few professional organizations serve such a diverse constituency – both in terms of academic disciplines and in terms of the evolving careers of members, often moving between research, policy, and practice through the years. As a result, the President and CEO oversees a wide array of activities that promote the enrichment and impact of the field.

Like many research-oriented professional societies, AcademyHealth provides a forum for exchange and improvement of research developed by practitioners. The Annual Research Meeting serves as the principal vehicle for presentation of important emerging research findings. Through this highly successful annual meeting, health services researchers and health policy and management practitioners update their knowledge of the field, learn about new research findings, meet potential collaborators, and advance the quality of practice across the field. Through the Annual Research Meeting and the recent Summit on Methods and Data, as well as ongoing webinars and other training programs, AcademyHealth highlights best practices in the field and promotes the attraction and development of new talent. It is particularly encouraging that the field is drawing a cohort of young, well-educated practitioners. Ensuring a rich environment for their development represents a key contribution of AcademyHealth.

The preponderance of funding for health services research, as noted, derives from a wide array of federal agencies. Ensuring that both through authorizing legislation and appropriations, the funding for these vital programs more adequately reflects the urgent need for health system guidance, is a central tenet of the mission of the Coalition. As noted, another key role played by AcademyHealth’s leadership and its Coalition affiliate is constant evaluation of the impact of government policies on the access to data for research. Other issues of importance to the field that will require attention by the CEO include the broad policies that shape the approach to federal investment in the field. Historically, more funding has been provided to support investigator-initiated academic research. Ensuring that resources continue to be dedicated to support creativity and innovation in the field will be a vital priority. However, increasingly, federal and foundation support turns on funder-defined priorities. Ensuring that the contractual language in these agreements is free of intellectual property constraints that might inhibit academic freedom and free distribution of results will require constant vigilance and proactive influence on funder policies and priorities.

In addition, the CEO will continue to focus organizational resources on enhancing the contribution of AcademyHealth’s members. Of particular importance will be ongoing efforts to educate new entrants to the field and to expand the footprint of the organization. Growth options could include enhanced outreach to the corporate sector, as well as to the consulting firms that already conduct a large share of contract-based research supported by the ARRA investments and the research and analysis called for under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Contributing to the Field

Through AcademyHealth’s core funding and particularly through contracted projects, AcademyHealth plays two vital roles in health policy and practice arenas. First, AcademyHealth serves as a convener of both researchers and policy makers to assess research findings and set future research priorities. Some of the key areas where AcademyHealth has played a vital role in advancing the synthesis of knowledge have been in the state health policy and the quality arenas. Other priorities have included studies on healthcare disparities and workforce issues. Secondly, AcademyHealth serves to disseminate health services research findings and to ensure application of knowledge throughout the health policy and practitioner communities.

The development of new methods of cataloging and disseminating findings in the field may also be considered. While the organization now serves in an informal way to match both policy and business practitioners with researchers and research of relevance to their issues, more methodical and comprehensive web-based approaches might be developed that would assure members that their work is accessible to all possible users and that healthcare decision makers have a “one stop” source for identifying all analyses of relevance to issues of the day. It will be important for the new CEO to seek new funders in support of AcademyHealth’s convening, synthesizing, and dissemination activities. While the organization will need to maintain its strong relationships with both government and foundation partners, it will also be important to diversify its funding base over time. The CEO will not only facilitate new project funding, but will play a key, visible role in carrying out many key projects.

Driving Innovation

The new health reform legislation provides a broad array of new demands and opportunities to the field of health services research in general and AcademyHealth in particular. Among the many priorities will be guidance on how to speed the assessment and adoption of innovations tested through pilots and demonstrations being sponsored by the new HHS Innovation Center. AcademyHealth is already working with the Commonwealth Fund to provide broad counsel about some of the fundamental organizational and methodological issues that could strengthen and accelerate the guidance from the pilots and their evaluation. Ongoing input regarding the implementation of comparative effectiveness research will also be a key priority for AcademyHealth. For example, facilitating consensus about best practices for comparative effectiveness research could accelerate the acceptance of findings from these studies. As data from electronic health records expand and comprehensive clinical and payment data become more available, it will also be important for AcademyHealth to support methods of capitalizing on this data for its lessons for health care financing, organization, and clinical practice pattern improvement. Another key opportunity arising from health reform will be the expansion of support to state governments in the implementation of the health insurance exchanges.

The new CEO will work closely with the Board to develop an array of new AcademyHealth roles. Among the many new avenues of interest could be the application of social networking to the goals and strategies of AcademyHealth, as well as the possibility of establishing state-based affiliated organizations, a platform for cross-discipline collaboration among the specialty societies, and the long-term prospects for certification in the field.

Organizational Management

AcademyHealth is fortunate to have a robust, mature and solid administrative infrastructure. The organization has retained earnings through the years, with the goal of maintaining a reserve of at least 25 percent of its annual budget in order to accommodate inevitable fluctuations in revenue from grant and contracts. This solid fiscal base is complemented with a very highly respected and stable administrative staff whose team orientation and commitment to the organization and the field are unmistakable and broadly appreciated by the membership. Maintaining this esprit de corps and AcademyHealth’s standards of excellence will be a critical accountability measure for the new CEO. Preserving the strong, high performance culture and its respect for the importance of AcademyHealth as an exceptional place to work will constitute key priorities. In addition, ongoing recruitment of new talent to the organization, as well as investment in their development, will also contribute to the ongoing success of the organization.

Candidate Profile

Education/Experience

The new President and CEO of AcademyHealth will bring:

• An outstanding academic background;
• Experience with the fields of health services or population health research;
• A track record of progressively senior leadership roles of national stature; and
• Some P&L experience and record of effective human resource management.

Key Competencies

The new President and CEO of AcademyHealth will:

• Possess extensive knowledge of the health care industry and the health services research literature;
• Be a visionary who can build innovative programs based on emerging health needs and health services research capabilities;
• Be nonpartisan with reputation as an objective observer of the field;
• Bring exceptional relationship development skills;
• Possess effective grant and contract development skills;
• Be a good listener, with the political and intellectual capacity to build consensus and craft win/win solutions; and
• Bring a strong network throughout the world of health services and population health research and health policy and practice.

Personal Characteristics

The new President and CEO will possess:

• A compelling executive presence and the self-confidence to inspire trust and motivate a wide array of internal and external constituents;
• The capacity of an entrepreneurial risk taker who cannot only sustain existing programs, but constantly craft new strategies that align with the needs of the field and the capabilities of AcademyHealth;
• A collegial, team-orientation with an in-check ego and the capacity to serve the interests of members and the development of the AcademyHealth team;
• A personable and approachable leadership style; and
  Unquestioned personal and professional integrity.

AcademyHealth is an equal opportunity employer and strongly urges the interest of women and persons of color to consider this important opportunity.

Contact
Carol B. Emmott, Ph.D.
Russell Reynolds Associates
101 California Street Suite 2900 San Francisco, CA 94111-5858
Direct: +1-415-352-3363
Mobile: +1-415-990-114
Fax: +1-415-352-3324
carol.emmott@russellreynolds.com

Catholic Health East, Newtown Square, PA

Catholic Health East is committed to putting our values in practice by providing quality person-centered care to all those in need and becoming a transforming, healing presence within the communities we serve. Supporting over 54 thousand colleagues in Regional Health Corporations from Maine to Florida – our system office strives to create a work environment that is driven by respect, clear communication, and a commitment to job satisfaction and opportunities for growth.

CHE is currently recruiting for a Director of Clinical Content. The Director, Clinical Content is responsible for patient outcomes through the development of all clinical content and clinician documentation related to CareLink. The Director manages the groups designed to organize the participation of providers, nurses and other professionals in the development of order sets and care plans. The Director provides knowledge of industry best practices and broad subject matter expertise and provides guidance in work redesign to ensure that benefits of the EHR are realized and integrated into CHE’s quality and safety initiatives. The Director participates in all CareLink activities related to Evidence Based Care (EBC) with specific attention to clinical content development, design and implementation. The Director will need to be facile in the facilitation of complex teams and possess strong influencing skills.

Required Qualifications

• Medical Degree from accredited university or college with residency in approved medical specialty area of practice and Board Certification (eligible for licensure in one of the states where CHE operates clinical services)
• Clinical and operational experience in inpatient clinical practice
• Experience in leading performance improvement activities
• Demonstrated proficiency with information systems design and thorough understanding of clinical content
• Leader in standardization of best practice based on clinical evidence
• Understanding of workflow process analysis and design
• Ability to sequence, prioritize and manage multiple activities
• Ability to anticipate problems and initiate corrective action
• Oral and written presentation skills
• Superior organizational and people management skills
• Strong communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to align and motivate key stakeholders such as physicians, nurses, and other clinical/administrative staff
• Demonstrated ability to interact with interdisciplinary teams
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, email, intranet and internet

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with implementing clinical information systems and/or large-scale and complex standardization and implementation of an EMR is highly desirable
• Clinical and Administrative experience in ambulatory practice

Please apply at www.che.org/employment/ns.php. or email jpacini@che.org
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

PatientKeeper’s software applications are delivered via web browsers, Smartphones and tablets and are accessible anywhere anytime. Our goal is to help our customers achieve lasting results—quality patient care, high physician satisfaction, accelerated revenue cycles, and advanced hospital performance.

Incredible market momentum and demand for PatientKeeper software products continues to drive growth for the company. We are proud of our success. At the heart of our success is the PatientKeeper team—smart, passionate, highly driven individuals, who love what they do. We’re always excited to meet talented candidates who want to join our high-energy environment.

As a Product Manager at PatientKeeper you will be the product owner for our set of mobile and browser-based software applications designed for use by physicians. The Clinical Product Manager requires experience with and deep knowledge of the physician workflow in an acute care setting. The Clinical Product Manager will be working in the following areas, so domain expertise is desirable: patient care, clinical documentation, CPOE, medical billing, dictation, electronic prescribing, the outpatient prescription process, clinical decision support, point-of-care technologies, and medical workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the entire life cycle of product delivery, including: market and competitive analysis, requirements gathering, market validation, functional specification development, implementation review, outbound communications, sales support, and evangelism
• Drive the product development processes and work closely with development teams to deliver new products and functionality to customers
• Lead customer product advisory boards and visit with end users to solicit ongoing feedback on prioritization of product features and functions
• Develop product requirement documents and use cases for new product features and functions
• Ensure end user feedback is sought after and accurately reflected in prioritization of product features and functions
• Support business-level verification and market testing of new capabilities
• Support sales, marketing, account management and services activities related to customer and prospect needs
• Become an expert on products being managed and how they compare to other offerings in the marketplace

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in software product management with a proven track record of successful results Bachelor’s degree required (MD or other clinical degree strongly preferred)
• Domain experience working in healthcare information technology and/or acute care environments
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Proven technical background a plus
• Business acumen a plus
• Natural ability to relate to customers and prospects
• Strong team building and leadership skills
• Travel required

Job Location: Newton, Massachusetts

To apply, please use the following link http://tinyurl.com/yh7rhyv. For more information about PatientKeeper, visit www.patientkeeper.com or email Lsaba@patientkeeper.com.

The best place to be your best.

Baptist Health South Florida is a place for people who take pride in reaching their goals, but never rest on their accomplishments. It’s a community where quality always comes first. Where we live our mission and share our vision. Come find out why Baptist Health is the best place for you to be your best and become even better at what you do.

In this position, you will be responsible for the successful coordination, problem solving, marketing and implementation of Computerized Physician Order Entry and Physician Documentation. Duties will include facilitating physician needs analysis, application design, collection of physician feedback and acting as a liaison between Information Technology and the various Baptist Health South Florida medical staffs. Additionally, you will help develop clinical performance improvement standards including process, protocols and policies, and provide a physician perspective for Information Technology physician initiatives.

The qualified candidate will be a Medical Doctor with Board Certification and a minimum of eight years of good standing, active service as a medical doctor. Demonstrated experience in developing clinical performance improvement procedures and protocols required; experience with Computerized Physician Order Entry and Physician Documentation implementations preferred.

There’s a sense of pride that comes with working at Baptist Health South Florida. We have a reputation for quality outcomes and patient-centered care, and a true commitment to the communities we serve. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and plenty of room for career advancement.

Find out why this is the best place to be your best. Apply online today at www.BaptistHealthJobs.net and use Job Number 35010.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Anvita Health, San Diego, CA

Anvita Health is a revolutionary healthcare information technology company that offers a clinical analytics software engine that addresses patient specific, lifesaving answers in seconds at the point-of-care, as well as unparalleled empirical analytics to drive broad coverage and clinical guideline development and application. Anvita Health enables healthcare providers, payers PBMs, Disease Management companies and patients to make better informed real-time, cost-effective clinical decisions to a degree not previously possible.

Background & History

Launched in 2000 by co-founders, Ahmed Ghouri, M.D. and Raghu Sugavanan, Anvita Health is a San Diego, California based, privately held company. Anvita Health’s suite of products are developed by a team of physician informaticists and a seasoned team of technologists who dedicated over five years of research and development at three leading US medical schools to develop the first Anvita Health product.

In the second quarter of 2007, Hicks Holding, LLC, a privately held investment firm, led by Thomas A. Hicks (founder of Hicks Muse Tate and Furst), invested in Anvita Health after realizing the potential of Anvita Health’s products to transform healthcare with deep insightful analytics across the healthcare ecosystem. Since then, Anvita Health has developed an ever-expanding suite of web-services products that provide comprehensive, immediately usable information at the point-of-care, empowering healthcare providers, payers, and patients to make optimal decisions based on the most advanced safety, efficacy and affordability standards, on a patient-specific basis. Delivery as a web service enables rapid and scalable adoption by a multitude of industry players on both a national and international scale. Anvita Health’s capacity to analyze massive data sets including claims and clinical data have enabled it to provide compelling value to a wide array of healthcare players.

The Anvita Insight Engine integrates medical and pharma claims, physician and care manager EHR, patient PHRs, lab values and benefit design into patient and payer-specific analyses that provide a foundation for better-informed clinical decision making, transforming the practice of medicine and the economics of healthcare. Anvita Health’s products provide for the first time a unified, interoperable software solution that bridges scores of heterogeneous data sources regarding specific patients, and then analyzes this data using thousands of algorithms, ultimately providing safe and cost-effective diagnostic and treatment options to physicians, patients and payers on a real-time or batched basis. Information sources processed in real-time include a patient’s medical history, co-existing diagnosis and conditions, laboratory tests, possible drug interactions, insurer benefit coverage and copay information, and a comprehensive compendium of thousands of relevant best practices standards set by respected (and footnoted) sources. In addition, Anvita Health’s technology has the ability to analyze virtually all individual and/or group industry-specific related data at once, providing answers to the following types of critical questions in milliseconds:

• For a new diagnosis in a specific patient--what are the safest, most affordable medications with appropriate dose adjustments if necessary?
• What is the best diagnostic imaging test to order in a specific patient, in a specific clinical setting?
• What tests are required for a specific patient, based upon known diagnoses, current presentation, age, weight, etc.?
• Have any diagnostics or interventions been overlooked or contraindicated?
• Gaps in care - Is a patient compliant with prescribed therapy?
• Which proposed medications are covered by an insurer and what is the associated cost and co-pay?
• Which patients across a population fall outside “best practice” guidelines and constitute risk?
• Which physicians in the group have outlying practice patterns that constitute patient risk?

Using this ground breaking clinical analytics and decision support system delivered to any user, healthcare decision makers receive an invaluable tool to ensure accurate and comprehensive information on therapeutic alternatives, “best practice” quality standards, reduced medical errors and liability, improved operating efficiencies, and the potential for increased revenue through payer Pay-for-Performance (P4P) programs.

Patients benefit from the knowledge, beginning at the point-of-care, that they are receiving the most effective and safest treatments, while their costs of healthcare are actively managed and reduced. Through Anvita Health’s partnership with Google, the illusive dream of a comprehensive Personal Health Record is becoming a reality. Anvita Health has also developed a growing number of partnership relationships with multiple leading electronic medical record (EMR) vendors, pharmacy benefit management (PBM), Disease Management and electronic data exchange companies. Anvita Health’s product is developed and is currently in use at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a leading Harvard Medical School-affiliated teaching hospital, one of the top PBMs and a top Disease Management company. The Company has received excellent feedback from those using the system in clinical practice and other industry experts who have reviewed the system in detail. All agree that Anvita Health’s system represents a breakthrough technology that will drive profound positive change in how clinical decisions are made and patient care is managed.

Anvita Health’s system can be used by and marketed through multiple channels within the healthcare industry including: consumers (i.e., internet search engines/personal health records), physician offices, acute care providers, payers (both health plans and large companies with self-insured medical benefit plans), the United States Government, pharmacies, as well as medical device, PBMs, disease management and pharmaceutical companies. The initial focus is on growing Anvita Health domestically; however, the potential for this product to be marketed and applied on an international basis is already coming to fruition.

Anvita Health now seeks a seasoned Informaticist with a proven commercial product development and management track record. This Vice President, Clinical Analytics will join a company undergoing explosive growth, supported by the best healthcare informatics team in the world, along with the backing of strong financial partners.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to:
Anvita Health Chief Executive Officer
Anvita Health Founder and Chief Medical Officer

Supervises:
The Product Development Team including Anvita Health’s skilled Informaticists
Others as needed

Relates to:
Anvita Health Engineering Team
Anvita Health Sales and Marketing Team
Balance of the Anvita Team
Anvita Health Board
Anvita Health Customers
Professional Associations
The Press

Major Responsibilities

Project Management

Anvita Health’s has received an extraordinarily positive response to its value proposition across all sales channels, including payors, PBMs, disease management, pharmaceutical companies, and integrated delivery systems. While the company has hired a cadre of world-class informaticists to respond to market demands, the scale of these demands has placed exceptional pressures on the Company’s resources. Thus, it will be critical that the Company establish a disciplined, cogent system for monitoring and prioritizing its product development needs.

The Vice President of Clinical Analytics will develop an interactive and integrated system for tracking the status of all current and pending projects. This new leader will also establish a rigorous clinical review process that ensures that all members of a project team have a clear and in-depth understanding of the project complexities and customer commitments.

It is expected that approximately 70% of the new Vice President’s focus over the first year of his/her tenure will be focused on establishment and implementation of, a formal product development process and a well-orchestrated system for delivering on current customer commitments.

Product Management

As the company becomes current with its existing customer commitments, the Vice President of Clinical Analytics will begin to turn his/her attention increasingly to new product development issues. He/she will be responsible for driving the product management function across the organization. Working closely with the Founder and Chief Medical Officer, the Vice President of Clinical Analytics will drive development of the Company’s product roadmap and implement the mechanisms for the development of product specification and a review process to ensure tailored products have optimal utility across Anvita Health’s growing customer base. The VP will provide structure, process and standards to the product management team.

This key executive will leverage his/her expertise in clinical analysis and reporting clinical outcomes, consulting with customers on key deliverables from a clinical perspective. He/she will work closely with the staff and external customers to assess product performance, to identify new market opportunities and to assure achievement of the company’s financial and operational goals.

Customer Relationship Management

As Anvita Health moves into a full commercialization mode, it is vital to the Company’s success that it establishes a systematic approach to client relationship management in support of product customization. The new VP Clinical Analytics will work closely with staff, including Development, Marketing, Sales and Implementation to establish a system for the review and approval of specifications to address specific customer requirements. Once a contractual commitment has been made, the VP will ensure that the organization is fully prepared to respond to its commitments in terms of clinical and technical feasibility and resource allocation.

The VP Clinical Analytics will lead the development of an enterprise-wide plan and plan for each customer, ensuring that all problems are identified early and that plans are developed for every customer issue. Measures will also be developed that track both short- and long-term goals. Anvita Health has completed sales to major enterprise clients. The VP Clinical Analytics will ensure that the organization is prepared to meet these requirements and expectations of these large clients, including more sophisticated service level agreements. In addition, he/she will also be responsible for developing a process that encourages ongoing discussions with clients to generate ideas for product improvements.

Candidate Specification

Education/Experience

The new Vice President, Clinical Analytics will:

• Bring a Medical Degree and certified clinical residency;
• Preferably have completed advanced education in informatics, IT, business, or related field;
• Preferably be a certified Project Manager;
• Experience working with varied data sets from Payors, PBMs, Disease Management companies, HIEs, Labs, Providers, etc.
• Experience with the commercial application of health care information technology;
• A track record of establishment of a solid product development infrastructure and elegant system of process management;
• Preferably, experience and credibility in the field of clinical medicine;
• Experience working with a world-class engineering team; and
• Preferably, some experience working in international health care venues.

Competencies

The new Vice President, Clinical Analytics will bring:

• Rigorous analytic skills and an in depth understanding the skills of clinical informaticists;
• A partnership philosophy that supports a partnership with the Founder and Chief Medical Officer, as well as, a growing team of Anvita Health informaticists;
• Exceptional project management skills and the discipline and decisiveness to ensure orderly product delivery;
• A proven capacity to manage a highly specialized staff; and
• Broad health care knowledge that enables the Vice President to work effectively across the nearly limitless array of Anvita Health customer ecosystems.

Personal Characteristics

The new Vice President, Clinical Analytics will be:

• A team player;
• An energetic, commercially oriented entrepreneur;
• Person of unquestionable professional and personal integrity;
• A problem solver with a high level of intellectual curiosity; and
• A zealous proponent of advanced clinical decision support systems, and their capacity to transform the value proposition of healthcare.

Contact:

Carol B. Emmott, Ph.D.
Russell Reynolds Associates
101 California Street
Suite 2900
San Francisco, CA 94111-5858
carol.emmott@russellreynolds.com
Tel: (415) 352-3363
Mobile: (415) 990-1146
Fax : (415) 352-3324

Barbara Anderman, M.A.
Russell Reynolds Associates
101 California Street
Suite 2900
San Francisco, CA 94111-5858
barbara.anderman@russellreynolds.com
Tel: (415) 352-3300
Fax: (415) 781-7690

Margaret Maloney
Russell Reynolds Associates
1701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20006-5810
margaret.maloney@russellreynolds.com
Tel: (202) 654-7857
Fax: (202) 628-1142

Make Your Mark on the World Stage.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime professional opportunity to make your mark on the world stage as an informatics leader. Reporting directly to the Chief Medical Officer of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, you will join a world-class medical and administrative team as it establishes the premier tertiary care hospital and clinic in the Middle East. You will plan and develop the systems, procedures and culture of medical informatics and lead this new department when the facility opens its doors in late 2012.

About Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Currently under construction, this 360-bed hospital and clinic will be a physician-led medical facility, served by Western-trained, North American board-certified (or equivalent) physicians. The first facility in the Middle East to operate the Cleveland Clinic staff model, it will serve local and international patients in an environment that combines excellent amenities with advanced technologies in surgery, imaging, telemedicine and electronic medical records. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi plans on implementing a level 6 HIMSS health information system, leading the Middle East region in informatics. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is a subsidiary of Mubadala Healthcare, a business unit of Mubadala Development Company. Mubadala Healthcare is actively investing to stimulate Abu Dhabi’s healthcare sector and partnering with international expertise to develop world-class facilities for the region.

About Abu Dhabi. The capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi is simply the most exciting and cosmopolitan city in the Middle East. Under a new generation of visionary leaders, it has grown to a metropolis of one and a half million people and a hub of business, culture and tourism. The lifestyle and culture this international city offers are truly amazing.

Director of Medical Informatics Requirements:

• Minimum of five (5) years experience as a practicing physician is required (Medical degree and Western board certification are required)
• Previous experience as a Medical Informatics Officer is preferred
  Experience as a leader in a recent clinical document, CPOE and/or order set development project
• Ability to champion the clinical IT vision and articulate the clinical IT strategy to a variety of constituents
• Master’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration or Informatics, or related field, is preferred

Join a team that is shaping healthcare in an exciting new environment. If interested, please send your CV and contact details to Japreet Kaur at jobs@ccaduae.ae

Asante Health System, Medford, Oregon

Witt/Kieffer has been retained to identify and evaluate candidates for the Vice President, Medical Informatics (VPMI) at Asante Health System in Medford, Oregon. Asante Health System is a locally owned and governed, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 580,000 residents in nine southern Oregon and northern California counties.

As the region’s most comprehensive healthcare provider, Asante’s flagship hospital, Rogue Valley Medical Center (RVMC) consisting of 378- licensed-beds, has long played a leading role in the Rogue Valley’s emergence as the area’s premier source for healthcare. RVMC is an award-winning regional referral and trauma center featuring cutting-edge medical technology and clinical expertise. In 2005, RVMC completed a major 260,000 square foot, $114 million renovation and expansion project to meet the region's growing healthcare needs. The project included a new emergency department, an integrated diagnostic imaging center, expanded and enhanced surgical services, a new 15-bed critical care unit, and a four-story health tower for private, family-centered care. The system also includes Three Rivers Community Hospital (TRCH) in Grants Pass, a community hospital that offers a wide range of high-quality medical care, including cardiovascular services, a diagnostic catheterization lab, Spears Cancer Center, general surgery and a growing spine surgery program, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and interventional imaging services to residents of Josephine County and several surrounding communities.

The Vice President, Medical Informatics (VPMI) is responsible for championing and implementing systems which will improve medical care, patient satisfaction, provider and staff satisfaction, throughout Asante Health System. The VPMI will lead the planning and implementation of new information systems including system design, process redesign, practice standardization, testing, training and conversion support. The VPMI will be accountable for ensuring the engagement of physicians, their adoption of standardized clinical information processes and their utilization of the integrated electronic health record and other technology solutions provided to employed and affiliated physicians. Nursing and Pharmacy Clinical Applications will report to the VPMI on an immediate basis and Imaging and HIM will report to the VPMI within the first 12 months. In total, the Vice President, Medical Informatics will have a total of 27 direct and indirect reports.

The ideal VPMI candidate should have the ability to successfully implement and support new clinical information systems. He/she will oversee the development and coordination for the orientation and training program for physicians in the use of clinical systems. The qualified candidate will consult and communicate with physicians across the enterprise about plans for new information systems and relevant informatics issues. A licensed physician with a minimum of five years of hospital information systems implementation and support experience is required. Preference will be given to those candidates with experience in process re-design and optimization, while experience working in a multi-hospital integrated delivery system is preferred.

We would appreciate receiving recommendations or nominations of qualified candidates. You may be assured that all nominations will be handled with the utmost of professional courtesy and confidentiality. For more information please contact Arlene Anschel at aanschel@wittkieffer.com or 630-575-6184 or Linda Hodges at lhodges@wittkieffer.com or 630-575-6157

If you are interested in joining an organization recognized for excellence, look no further than UPMC. We are an integrated global health enterprise headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and one of the leading nonprofit health systems in the United States. Forging new models of health care delivery, UPMC is harnessing technology, translating science into cures, and accelerating innovation worldwide. An $8 billion organization, UPMC is also western Pennsylvania’s largest employer, with 50,000 employees.

UPMC Physician Services is seeking a full-time Medical Director, Ambulatory EMR. Reporting to the Chief Medical Information Officer, the Physician Services Division eRecord, the Medical Director will oversee the management, development and successful installation of the electronic health record applications throughout the UPMC with specific focus on the ambulatory applications.

In this capacity, the Physician Division eRecord Medical Director will be responsible for oversight of the development, deployment, adoption, and upgrades to the physician division and health system-wide applications ensuring that development activities are integrated with other eRecord products and IT initiatives being installed throughout the UPMC. Additionally, the Physician Division eRecord Medical Director will develop, along with support staff, appropriate policies and procedures related to use of the eRecord and office-based information technology.

Applicants must be board certified physicians with at least 5 years of experience involving health information technology, processes, and implementation in a complex health system environment. Formal education and training in medical informatics (a Master of Science in Medical Informatics, Master of Business Administration or Master of Public Health preferred; with appropriate information technology background considered) or the equivalent experience in the support and development of production-based clinical information systems desired. Outstanding interpersonal skills mandatory and the ability to oversee physician leaders in multiple application areas with differing perspectives are essential in this role. Written and verbal communication skills which are top tier are also required. Applicants must be qualified for medical licensure in Pennsylvania.

Interested applicants may forward CV’s for consideration to Dr. Daniel Martich at PhysicianRecruitment@upmc.edu.

We also welcome you to apply at www.upmc.com, Click Careers at UPMC, and Quick Search UPMC Jobs. Select Advanced Search and enter 1060018 in the Job Opening ID field. EOE

Dean Health System (DHS) is one of the largest integrated healthcare delivery systems in the country. Established in 1904, and headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, Dean provides medical and health services through a network of Dean or St. Mary's/Dean-owned clinics, St. Mary’s Hospital, and St. Clare Hospital and Health Services. Dean Health Plan provides health insurance services. Ancillary health services are provided through Dean clinic locations while the Dean Foundation allows for clinical research and education. A privately held Wisconsin corporation, Dean Health System has been a physician-owned and physician-governed organization since its inception. Ninety-five percent of Dean Health System is owned by physician-shareholders with the remaining five percent owned by SSM Health Care (SSMHC), a St. Louis-based order.

The convergence of SSMHC of Wisconsin and DHS’s health information technology efforts is the Wisconsin Integrated Information Technology and Telemedicine System (WIITTS). The joint venture of WIITTS was created to provide information technology across the Integrated Delivery Network served by the organizations. Within WIITTS, both parent organizations contribute funding, expertise and thousands of hours of effort to further HIT within the IDN. SSMHC of Wisconsin and Dean Health System are highly advanced in the implementation of Epic. Over 700 providers are live with Epic and the main hospital, St.Mary’s Hospital, has achieved stage 6 in the EMR adoption model according to HIMSS Analytics.

The Vice President, Medical Informatics & Transformation (VPMIT) will work to ensure the transformation of medical practice in efficiency, quality, service and safety through the application of clinical information technology. To accomplish this, the VPMIT will actively lead or participate in clinical information technology design, implementation enhancement, and subsequent optimization. The VPMIT will also lead or participate in projects that involve the transformation of medical practice that may relate to changes in or use of clinical information technology. The VPMIT will be responsible for the optimization of clinical information systems to provide the integration and management of data for evidence based medicine.

The ideal candidate should have strong leadership experience with knowledge of health industry direction and clinical information technology. He/she should have experience in clinical information systems, outcomes measurement, data management and evidence based medicine. This position requires a licensed physician with 5 - 8 years of management experience in clinical systems implementation, process redesign, and change management.

We would appreciate receiving recommendations or nominations of qualified candidates. You may be assured that all nominations will be handled with the utmost of professional courtesy and confidentiality. For more information please contact Arlene Anschel at aanschel@wittkieffer.com or 630-575-6184.

Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio

Witt/Kieffer has been retained to identify and evaluate candidates for the Chief Clinical Systems Officer (CCSO) for the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland Clinic has locations throughout Northeast Ohio and beyond, including Canada, Florida, Nevada, and Abu Dhabi. With more than 1,300 beds and 3.3 million patient visits each year, it is one of the largest and most respected hospitals in the country.

Cleveland Clinic has 1,800 salaried physicians and scientists on staff, representing 120 specialties and subspecialties. In 2008, we recorded 3.3 million total visits and more than 50,000 hospital admissions. They enjoy a strong reputation for outstanding quality care. U.S. News & World Report ranks Cleveland Clinic as one of America’s top hospitals. The Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart & Vascular Institute heart program has been ranked number one in America for 15 years in a row. Cleveland Clinic’s programs in urology, rheumatology and gastrointestinal disorders all rank among America’s top two. They also rank among the nation’s top ten in gynecology, orthopaedics, head and neck, nephrology (kidney disease), neurology and neurological surgery, pulmonary (respiratory disorders), geriatrics and endocrinology. Other Cleveland Clinic specialties noted for national excellence include ophthalmology, cancer, pediatrics and rehabilitation.

The Chief Clinical Systems Officer at the Cleveland Clinic will be responsible for the development of a practice model that includes the creation of practice designs, workflow models, and clinical governance policies and procedures. The daily operations of the CCSO consists of prioritization of existing system change requests and recommendations for ongoing service delivery improvement. The CCSO scope will include all care delivery settings and the office will evolve to include part-time facility-based practicing physician medical informaticists. The CCSO will chair Cleveland Clinic Physicians IT Advisory Committee. This position will be responsible for the optimization and transformation of clinical information systems to effect quality evidence based medicine.

The ideal Chief Clinical Systems Officer candidate should be consultative, strategic and tactical in approach and become recognized nationally through publication, presentation and attending relevant conferences. He/she should have experience in clinical information systems, outcomes measurement, data management and evidence based medicine. This senior level position requires a licensed physician with a minimum of 5 years clinical experience and 3-5 years experience in clinical information systems and process re-design is required.

We would appreciate receiving recommendations or nominations of qualified candidates. You may be assured that all nominations will be handled with the utmost of professional courtesy and confidentiality. For more information please contact Arlene Anschel at aanschel@wittkieffer.com or 630-575-6184 or Linda Hodges at lhodges@wittkieffer.com or 630-575-6157

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System, Great Neck, NY

North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System offers an unparalleled spectrum of high-quality services to meet all of the patients needs. North-Shore Long Island consists of 14 hospitals included three tertiary hospitals, two specialty hospitals, eight community hospitals and one affiliate hospital. North Shore-Long Island also has centers of progressive care, long-term care facilities or home health agencies that combine to make up the largest health system in the state of New York. They employ more than 8,000 world-class physicians, 7,000-plus nurses and other healthcare professionals are dedicated to providing compassionate care in a safe, comfortable environment using the latest technology and treatment methods.

The Medical Director of Clinical Information Systems will work collaboratively with both Information Technology leadership and the clinical community to supervise evaluation and implementation of clinical IT projects, systems, and initiatives at both the department and the enterprise level. The qualified candidate will function as a liaison between clinical staff and the information technology staff. The Medical Director will serve as a key resource to the CMIO and will assure the systems support clinical quality, patient safety, and institutional efficiency.

The ideal candidate should exhibit strong leadership and interpersonal skills, have the ability to deal with clinicians and administrators. He/she should have experience in clinical information systems, medical vocabularies, departmental applications, and business intelligence tools. This position requires a licensed physician with a minimum of 5 years clinical experience and 3-5 years experience in clinical information systems implementation is required.

We would appreciate receiving recommendations or nominations of qualified candidates. You may be assured that all nominations will be handled with the utmost of professional courtesy and confidentiality. For more information please contact Arlene Anschel at aanschel@wittkieffer.com or 630-575-6184

Providence is calling a Chief Medical Information Officer.

We're seeking an individual who performs all duties in a manner that promotes teamwork and reflects the Mission and Philosophy of our founders, the Sisters of Providence.

Position Specifics

The CMIO provides the essential interface between information technology and clinical care processes. The CMIO focuses on issues of quality, safety, usability, process improvement, change management and ensures that clinicians are engaged in the entire process. The CMIO acts as the translator between physicians, clinicians and IS across the continuum of care. The CMIO provides overall direction as to the design and implementation of the clinical systems; educates, involves, and supports physicians and other users of clinical information systems. The CMIO serves as the IS representative to regional and institutional clinical boards and committees. The CMIO is the principle lead and advocate for PHS' clinical information system programs and initiatives within the physician community. The CMIO will be the change champion for the clinical community. In partnership with medical staff leaders ensures value realization with technology investments. The CMIO is responsible for ensuring that clinical personnel collaborate efficiently and productively to design and implement clinical applications and resolve relevant database design issues. The CMIO is responsible for educating, convening, and supporting clinical work groups, providing them with relevant information regarding products, applications, and implementation issues, and directing technical personnel to implement the strategies developed by clinical work groups.

Requirements

Education: Previous medical practice experience strongly preferred. Additional degrees in computer science or medical informatics preferred.
Licenses/Certifications: MD required.
Experience: A minimum of 10 years experience in healthcare IT with no less than 5 years in a leadership or role is required. Maintains affiliation with professional medical informatics/IT/healthcare associations.

Answer the call to fulfill the Mission.
Providence Health & Services is comprised of 60 medical facilities in five states with more than 51,000 employees carrying out its mission of meeting the health needs of the communities we serve. For more than 150 years, this not-for-profit healthcare network has called professionals to work together to live our mission of compassionate care, quality service and commitment to excellence established by our founders, the Sisters of Providence.

In more than 40 locations in Washington and Montana, career opportunities are available in a wide-range of facilities and services, including large, award-winning medical centers, smaller community hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and hospice & home health programs, each known for their high quality care. Whether you're interested in working near the ocean, the mountains, wide open spaces or urban settings, we have a ministry for you.

Providence Health & Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides competitive benefits, a drug-free workplace and supports work/life balance.

Apply here.

WHO WE ARE

Dearborn Advisors, LLC is a healthcare professional services firm that partners with healthcare organizations to maximize return on advanced clinical information technology investments. Our mission is to add value to our clients by establishing a unique leadership position in clinical systems strategy, deployment and clinician adoption by providing advisory services that measurably enhance our clients’ performance.

Dearborn was founded in 2002 in response to problems of physician adoption of information technology. The firm has since grown and expanded services to address the continuum of needs throughout the lifecycle of clinical systems planning, deployment and adoption. We are an industry-leading professional services firm focused on Clinician Adoption, including CPOE, Clinical Information Systems, Healthcare IT Strategy and Project/Program Management. Our clients include major tertiary, academic, community and multi-facility healthcare providers across the US. Our website is www.dearbornadvisors.com.

THE POSITION

Dearborn has an immediate career opportunity for a physician experienced in client engagements representing a wide array of activities including strategy, planning, physician governance, process redesign, clinical content development, and communications and training strategies. We are looking for a board-certified physician with significant consulting and clinical information system strategy and implementation experience. Managerial experience is also a plus. The successful individual will play a valuable role in client activities related to Dearborn Advisors’ focus on clinician adoption of advanced clinical systems. This position reports to our Chief Medical Officer.

The Physician Consultant will be responsible for providing consulting and advisory services to existing clients as well as participation in the development of new clients for Dearborn Advisors. The consultant position will be strategic, operational and educational in terms of delivery in multiple areas for the client. These will include:

• Physician and clinician adoption
• Process redesign and transformation
• Physician benefits modeling
• Clinical content enablement
• Planning and assessment strategies
• Approaches to physician training and education

The Dearborn Clinician Adoption Methodology (CAM©) consists of tools, databases and methodologies developed through research and industry experience. The Physician Consultant will be expected to use the CAM© tools and methodologies effectively while utilizing his or her own experience in the design and implementation of advanced clinical applications/information systems to provide value to Dearborn clients.

The Physician Consultant will improve quality and safety standards by working with physicians and other clinicians, IT staff, and other healthcare delivery and support personnel. The Consultant must represent Dearborn Advisors with integrity, honesty and knowledge in his/her areas of direct responsibility.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Client Delivery

• Support projects ranging from short-term readiness assessments to longer-term Clinician Adoption engagements, as these will primarily focus on involvement in physician-based strategy and engagement activities
• Provide leadership in planning, development and preparation of strategic and tactical clinical information systems and adoption at the client site
• Be knowledgeable of approaches to the Clinician Adoption Methodology©
• Ensure the highest-quality engagement delivery in a timely manner. This includes responsibilities for helping to monitor the quality of client deliverables
• Work at the client site and interact with project staff, project management, executive management, physician leadership and the medical staff, gaining support and consensus from physicians during the engagement
• Be integrally involved with the strategy, planning and set up of physician governance structures in response to advanced clinical systems needs
• Analyze client environments and identify how technology can promote change that enhances care quality and efficiency through improved physician-focused processes, workflows and clinical content
• Participate as needed in multidisciplinary design or clinical content/order set teams.
• Identify additional opportunities for key components of clinician adoption
• Act as a physician advocate while balancing the needs of the organization and identifying amenable solutions for both
• Communicate effectively with clients at all levels, including senior leadership

General Sales/Services

• Work as needed with Field Operations executives to expand client opportunities including support of marketing and sales efforts
• Provide lessons learned to support development of Dearborn's clinician adoption practice within and beyond the current Clinician Adoption Methodology©
• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement, definition, delivery and training of Dearborn’s service lines and clinician adoption services
• Work collaboratively with other Physician Consultants and Field Operations staff

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in delivering healthcare services and solutions in a hospital, healthcare IT vendor or professional services environment is required
• Five + years industry experience in working with a variety of disciplines, physicians, nurses, C-level executives and others in the definition, refinement, design, development and delivery of business and/or technical solutions surrounding the implementation of advanced clinical applications/information systems
• Demonstrated interaction with C-Level executives with experience presenting to executives and medical staff leadership
• Specific experience with physician adoption including CPOE, Clinical Documentation and Clinical Decision Support applications as well as the process redesign around such applications
• Familiarity with advanced clinical information systems and trends in the vendor marketspace concerning such solutions.

PERSONAL SKILLS

• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and situations and develop specific recommendations
• Strong work ethic, high energy and enthusiasm
• Ability to educate and mentor physicians
• Ability to deliver projects on time
• Self-assured and assertive within the context of collaborative team strategies
• Intermediate to advanced expertise with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).

EDUCATION

• MD or DO degree required
• Board certification preferred
• Advanced informatics training or degree is a significant plus

Relocation is not required however individuals must be able to travel up 4 days a week.

Please forward your current resume to Laura Vallone at: lvallone@dearbornadvisors.com

Dearborn Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Penn Medicine currently seeks a Vice President/Chief Information Medical Officer, with reporting relationships to the Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of the University of Pennsylvania Health System and Vice Dean for Integrative Services for the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. The position also has responsibilities to the Chief Medical Officer. The ideal candidate is a seasoned leader and medical informatics executive with a minimum five to ten years experience in the healthcare industry in clinical systems leadership, change management and performance improvement and innovative clinical systems initiatives. A medical degree and current license is required.

Key responsibilities include:

• collaborating with the CMO, CIO and departmentally based clinical IT resources in Radiology, Labs, Pharmacy, Nursing and Perioperative services in the development and implementation of clinical information systems aligned with the organization’s Blueprint for Quality;
• identifying priorities for enhancing clinical information systems that support clinicians in the continuous improvement of patient care and in the conduct of research;
• providing leadership in Clinical Decision Support through a project team structure including:
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Ordersets
  • Medical Alerts (MLMs)
  • EMR/Facilitated Research
  • Custom Tabs-Eclypsis
• Collaborating with the representatives from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in order to address common information technology requirements that enhance research efforts; and
• facilitating clinician input regarding the introduction of new technology into the Penn Medicine environment in order to support adoption from a technical, functional and operational perspective.

Personal Qualities and Skills:

• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and a respect for diverging opinions—while achieving consensus in the planning and implementation of Penn Medicine’s clinical information strategy;
• Demonstrated success in influencing and managing change across programmatic boundaries;
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills to identify trends, analyze outcomes and measure impact on patient care;
• Effectively presents data in a clear and concise manner;
• Effectively utilizes process improvement methodologies in the design and implementation of clinical workflows in both the inpatient and outpatient settings;
• Utilizes formative and summative metrics in measuring outcomes of clinical information systems;
• Manages multiple priorities effectively;
• Leverages project management resources in planning and implementing new clinical information applications;
• Demonstrates a tolerance for ambiguity and works successfully in a matrix management model;
• Models a strong collaborative management style and promotes people working together versus individual performance; and
• Knowledgeable in major trends in healthcare with expertise in point of care products/processes and medical informatics.

All inquiries, nominations/referrals, and resumes with cover letters, should be sent in confidence to: David J. Schaaf at David.schaaf@uphs.upenn.edu

To learn more about us, please visit our Web site at PennMedicine.org/jobs. AA/EOE, M/F/D/V.