Deputy Assistant Chief Information Officer; DACIO

An experienced technology leader is needed to oversee clinical applications, data services, and IT operations within a complex healthcare environment. This leadership opportunity is suited to a professional with extensive experience in healthcare IT, electronic health records, and technical team management who can align technology strategy with clinical and operational priorities. Candidates with hands‑on experience supporting Cerner/Oracle Health and MEDITECH systems, alongside a strong record of delivering secure, reliable solutions, will be well positioned for consideration.

• Healthcare IT
  
  Experience:
  
  510 years of relevant experience spanning application development, project management, IT operations, infrastructure, or related technical disciplines, preferably within a large healthcare organization.
• Leadership and Supervision: 35 years of experience leading technical teams, including employee coaching, performance evaluations, professional development, training, and workload management.
• Electronic Health Records: Extensive practical experience implementing, maintaining, or supporting electronic health record (EHR) platforms.
• Clinical Systems Expertise: Required hands‑on experience with Cerner/Oracle Health and MEDITECH client/server environments.
• Process Improvement: Demonstrated knowledge of change management, operational optimization, and structured process improvement methodologies.
• Healthcare Data Integration: Strong working knowledge of Health Information Exchanges (HIEs), clinical data services, and information‑sharing practices.
• Cloud Technologies: Practical experience supporting or implementing cloud computing platforms, particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure.
• Communication and
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Ability to work effectively with executive leadership, clinical stakeholders, technical teams, and external partners while communicating operational priorities and security considerations clearly.

Provide strategic and operational leadership for clinical technology services supporting hospital and behavioral health environments. Ensure clinical applications remain secure, reliable, scalable, and aligned with organizational objectives while guiding technical teams through system enhancements, modernization, and ongoing support. Build strong partnerships across business, clinical, and IT functions to improve service delivery, manage operational risks, and ensure technology investments deliver measurable value.

The successful candidate will combine sound technical judgment with effective people management, independent decision‑making, and a continuous improvement mindset.

• Lead Clinical Technology Services: Direct the development, implementation, maintenance, and support of clinical applications, including MEDITECH, Meta Enterprise, and related healthcare information systems.
• Establish Operational Standards: Develop and maintain consistent procedures, delivery frameworks, and governance practices that promote secure, scalable, cost‑effective, and dependable technology services.
• Oversee Technology Initiatives: Manage clinical IT projects and coordinate with internal technology groups and external service partners to achieve agreed timelines, quality standards, and operational outcomes.
• Guide the Systems Development Lifecycle: Oversee requirements gathering, analysis, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and conversion activities for new and enhanced applications.
• Evaluate Technical Deliverables: Review business requirements, technical specifications, use cases, and design documentation to verify completeness, feasibility, and alignment…