Chief Healthcare Applications Officer and Deputy CIO

Requisition Number: R-

Department Name:
Blue Shared Services Admin

Work Location:

UK Chandler Hospital, Pavilion H Grade Level: 26

Type of Position:
Regular Position

Time Status:
Full time Equivalency Link https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Shift: Day (United States of America)

Job Summary As a direct report to the Vice President for Information Technology & Enterprise Chief Information Officer, the Chief Healthcare Applications Officer & Deputy CIO serves as a key member of the IT leadership team. Operating through Beyond Blue shared services, this leader provides strategic vision and operational oversight for enterprise-wide digital health and information technologies. In this capacity, the individual oversees Health Information Management (HIM), the Chief Nursing Information Officer, and comprehensive clinical as well as Epic information services, specifically encompassing acute, pharmacy, ambulatory, revenue cycle, imaging/radiology, and patient financial domains.

This role drives IT modernization and digital transformation by aligning shared service programs with the health system's strategic objectives and ensuring the necessary skills, resources, and practices are in place. The individual communicates and collaborates with senior leaders and key stakeholders to address clinical applications and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), while championing robust healthcare IT governance frameworks through active partnership.

Working closely with Portfolio & Project Management, they prioritize, plan, and execute critical enterprise initiatives while establishing and maintaining standardized policies, procedures, and best practices across all healthcare IT functions. Furthermore, they envision and implement scalable organizational structures to support future enterprise needs, such as Community Connect expansion, and coordinate seamlessly with medical informatics leaders to deliver unified, integrated technology solutions across all participating entities.

• Builds and sustains collaborative relationships with executive leadership, clinical partners, and external stakeholders to drive innovation, customer service excellence, and strategic growth. Maintains key relationships with clinical leadership at UKHC, UK Kings Daughters, UK St. Claire, College of Medicine department chairs, and other key stakeholders as Beyond Blue supports the enterprise needs.
• Oversees the prioritization, planning, and execution of strategic healthcare IT initiatives to ensure alignment with organizational goals and advancement of the enterprise-wide mission.
• Champions holistic talent management and fosters a collaborative, high-performing culture by developing, mentoring, and retaining top talent to meet current and future organizational needs.
• Envisions and implements organizational structures and frameworks that anticipate and address evolving business, regulatory, and technology requirements.
• Advises senior leadership on technology and investment decisions, ensuring that healthcare IT strategies support clinical, administrative, and research objectives.
• Ensures financial accountability and operational excellence through effective budgeting, resource allocation, procurement, and performance management across all areas of responsibility.
• Works with the Chief Information Security Officer, IT leadership, and other key stakeholders to maintain robust compliance/security frameworks, risk mitigation strategies, and adherence to regulatory standards such as HIPAA.
• Accountable for the defined legal patient medical record, including championing data exchange, business continuity, and disaster recovery initiatives to support patient care and organizational resilience.
• Promotes a data-driven culture by work with the Performance Analytics Center of Excellent (PACE) to leverage analytics, emerging technologies, and reporting tools to drive operational efficiency, informed decision-making, and continuous improvement.
• Maintains a strong enterprise architecture and IT service management environment that supports scalability, interoperability, and best-in-class service delivery across the healthcare enterprise.
• Keeps current with industry trends and emerging technologies to anticipate new and evolving business needs and adjust requirements and strategy accordingly.
• Highly engaged and collaborative with executive…