PHYSICIAN​/PA - Associate Chief Medical Information Officer

Job Description

Job Title:

Associate Chief Medical Information Officer (ACMIO)

Accountability:
Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO)

Administrative/Management Partner:
Clinical Informatics Program Manager

Essentia Health is a leader in healthcare innovation, dedicated to enhancing patient care and clinician efficiency through the thoughtful use of clinical informatics, digital tools, and data-driven decision‑making.

The Associate Chief Medical Information Officer (ACMIO) at Essentia Health is a physician or advanced practice provider leader who partners with clinical, operational, and technical teams to optimize the use of health information technology in support of high‑quality, patient‑centered care. The role emphasizes systems thinking, problem‑solving, and the application of informatics to improve patient outcomes, patient experience, clinician efficiency, and care delivery that consistently meets patient’s needs.

The ACMIO position includes 0.5 FTE in informatics leadership and 0.5 FTE in clinical practice (1.0 FTE total), supporting a strong connection between informatics strategy and real‑world clinical workflows.

The scope of oversight, focus areas, and accountability for this role are expected to evolve over time, reflecting Essentia Health's strategic priorities, the needs and maturity of the clinical informatics team, and the ACMIO's individual expertise and professional development goals.

• Innovative and systems-oriented thinker with a focus on practical problem-solving
• Strong commitment to improving quality of care, patient experience, and clinical outcomes
• Passionate about enhancing clinician efficiency, usability, and professional satisfaction
• Curious, engaged, and responsive to clinician needs across care settings
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership experience in collaborative, interdisciplinary environments
• Invested in personal leadership growth and the development of others
• Comfortable navigating a highly matrixed healthcare organization
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and effective at managing competing priorities
• Self-motivated and able to operate effectively amid ambiguity and change

• Provide clinical informatics leadership to support safe, effective, and efficient care delivery
• Partner with clinical, operational, and IT leaders to align informatics initiatives with organizational goals
• Support optimization, adoption, and effective use of EHR and related digital tools across the enterprise
• Define, monitor, and evaluate key performance indicators related to clinical system use, clinician experience, and patient outcomes
• Serve as a clinical liaison between frontline clinicians and technical teams, ensuring clinical needs are well represented in system design and governance
• Contribute to strategic planning and prioritization of clinical informatics initiatives
• Stay informed of trends and best practices in clinical informatics and healthcare technology, applying relevant insights to organizational strategy
• Mentor and support members of the clinical informatics team, with responsibilities tailored to team needs and individual strengths
• Assume additional leadership responsibilities or areas of focus over time as organizational priorities and professional interests evolve

• Medical degree or advanced practice provider degree required
• Demonstrated experience in clinical informatics, with examples of improving clinical workflows, system usability, or care outcomes
• Clinical Informatics fellowship training or board certification preferred
• Experience working with EHR systems, particularly Epic
• Proven leadership experience in a healthcare environment
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and change management skills
• Collaborative work style with the ability to engage diverse clinical and operational stakeholders

$53 - $160 an hour - will vary based on medical specialty. Hired candidates may be eligible to receive additional compensation in the form of bonuses, quality incentives or production-based compensation.

Laurie Swor, Senior Physician Recruiter
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