Vice President Information Technology

Position Summary

The Vice President of Information Technology (VP IT) plays a pivotal role as a senior leader spearheading a joint Information Technology organization representing a strategic partnership between Fast Med and Alo/Avance Care. This role is responsible for the planning, development, implementation, operation, maintenance, and security of a shared Epic electronic health record (EHR) environment and related enterprise IT systems supporting both organizations.

This position entails guiding the strategic alignment with business objectives, encompassing areas such as business systems and processes, infrastructure design and engineering (this includes data center, network, and end‑user devices), and management of service provider contracts. The role provides leadership for a single, integrated IT department that delivers services across clinical and corporate functions for both companies, ensuring reliability, security, compliance, operational efficiency, and alignment with the strategic priorities of each organization.

This is a highly visible role requiring a combination of highly technical competencies with strong leadership skills. Having the ability to develop strong relationships with business leaders across both organizations is a critical component. The proven ability to inspire confidence, create executive presentations, and guide strategic discussions with senior management is critical.

• Establishes and executes the strategic direction for all information systems and technology supporting Fast Med and Alo/Avance Care, in close collaboration with executive leadership from both organizations.
• Leads and operates a shared IT organization, ensuring governance, prioritization, and service delivery models effectively support the needs of both partners.
• Serves as a key strategic advisor and partner to executive leadership teams, including both COOs, on information technology strategy, investments, risk, and innovation.
• Owns the implementation, operation, optimization, and ongoing support of a joint Epic EHR instance, including clinical, revenue cycle, and ancillary applications.
• Ensures Epic and related systems are configured and governed to meet the operational, regulatory, and clinical needs of both organizations.
• Directs and coordinates professional services including systems analysis and design, feasibility studies, system integrations, and application development.
• Identifies, evaluates, and recommends new technologies, platforms, and services that improve efficiency, scalability, security, and clinical or operational outcomes across both organizations.
• Oversees shared IT domains, including:
  • Data center, network, and cloud infrastructure
  • Endpoint support for clinical and corporate teams
  • Application, network, cloud, data security, and regulatory compliance
  • Enterprise systems supporting HR, Finance, Marketing, Operations, and Clinical teams
• Owns the commissioning, IT readiness, and ongoing support of new Fast Med and Alo/Avance Care locations as applicable.
• Approves and manages the acquisition of hardware, software, licenses, and IT services required to support joint operations.
• Develops, manages, and executes the IT budget for the shared IT organization, ensuring transparency and fiscal responsibility across both partners.
• Monitors and reports on IT performance, project delivery, system availability, cybersecurity posture, and resource utilization to executive leadership.
• Ensures the integrity, reliability, and security of all shared information systems, including protection of patient data and compliance with healthcare regulations (e.g., HIPAA, HITRUST).
• Establishes strong IT governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks across the joint environment.
• Maintains awareness of emerging technologies, healthcare IT trends, and regulatory changes to proactively evolve the IT ecosystem.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field (required)
• Master Degree Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and…