Physician, Chief Health Informatics Officer - or be

Physician, Chief Health Informatics Officer

Join the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO) for the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System in Harlingen, TX. This leadership role oversees the development, implementation, and integration of clinical informatics processes to support high‑quality care for Veterans. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be available for highly qualified individuals.

Base pay: $270,000 - $330,000 per year. Supplemental incentives include sign‑on or relocation bonuses, a competitive total rewards package, and comprehensive benefits.

The VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System seeks a physician with expertise in health informatics to lead and advance informatics initiatives across the organization.

• Basic Requirements
  • United States citizenship.
  • Medical degree (MD or DO) from an approved U.S. school.
  • Unrestricted state license to practice medicine.
  • Completed residency training accredited by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in a core specialty leading to board certification.
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English.
  • Physical requirements:
    
    moderate lifting (15–44 lbs), light lifting (under 15 lbs), walking and standing 6 hours, and other standard functional criteria.
• Preferred Professional Experience
  • Two (2) years of recent VHA CHIO experience.
  • Completion of AMIA 10X10 course or equivalent Informatics Board Certification.
  • Lean 6‑Sigma Green Belt Certification or equivalent leadership training.
• Additional Qualifications as cited in the full announcement (e.g., Qualification Standards reference).

• Open continuous announcement; remains open until June 11, 2026 or positions are filled.
• Champion the overall operation and integration of clinical informatics processes for the VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System.
• Oversee administrative aspects of the Health Informatics Program, including budget, human resources, strategic planning, and program development.
• Ensure quality, timeliness, and customer satisfaction while maintaining compliance with accrediting bodies such as The Joint Commission.
• Inspire, motivate, and guide informatics staff to achieve strategic goals.
• Collaborate with other Service Chiefs and program managers and report to the Chief of Staff.
• Manage resources, advise leadership on technical and administrative challenges, and develop performance metrics.
• Establish quality control measures and data collection activities for consult routing.
• Lead organizational change initiatives, enhance EHR utilization, and support large‑scale information platform projects.
• Work schedule:
  
  Monday through Friday, full time, 0800–1630.

Full‑time

Executive

• Competitive salary with annual performance bonus.
• Paid time off: 50–55 days per year (including annual leave, sick leave, holidays, and CME absence).
• Federal retirement: traditional pension (5‑year vesting) and 401(k) with up to 5% employer contribution.
• Health and life insurance: federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long‑term care programs (some transferable to retirement).
• Malpractice protection with tail coverage.
• No physician employment contract and unrestricted moonlighting.