Vice President, Ambulatory Health Informatics

Vice President, Ambulatory Health Informatics

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Category: Senior Leadership (VP+)
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services
Department: IT&S Clinical Informatics
Pay Range: $ – $ per year
Location: 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ 07052

The RWJBH Vice President of Ambulatory Health Informatics will function as the Ambulatory CMIO and physician executive responsible for the strategic direction and management of clinical information systems across all ambulatory/outpatient care settings within the system. This role leads the development, implementation, and optimization of ambulatory clinical systems, ensuring alignment between technology initiatives and clinical care delivery in the outpatient environment.

This position will report to the CHIO to ensure that technology investments and implementations support the organization’s ambulatory clinical objectives while enhancing practice efficiency and patient outcomes.

The Vice President of Ambulatory Health Informatics reports directly to the SVP & Chief Health Information Officer - CHIO, RWJBarnabas Health.

• Licensed and board-certified MD/DO with recent clinical experience and ability to maintain an active ambulatory practice at RWJBH
• Board Certification in Clinical Informatics and their clinical specialty
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a physician informatics leader with progressive leadership responsibilities in a complex, multi-specialty healthcare environment
• Fellowship Training in Medical Informatics, Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or master’s in clinical informatics preferred
• Epic Certifications including Physician Builder preferred

• Strategic planning for ambulatory clinical systems
• Clinical decision support and workflow optimization for outpatient care
• Clinician adoption and engagement in ambulatory and clinic settings
• Population health and preventive care initiatives
• Integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning in ambulatory care
• Standardization of clinical documentation and templates
• Optimization of clinical workflows in practice settings
• Liaison with Rutgers promoting Research and Academics, including the development of a Clinical Informatics Fellowship
• 80 percent administrative and 20 percent clinical responsibilities
• Respected and trusted clinician and informaticist
• Demonstrates openness and honesty in interactions, and accountability
• Drives change, while communicating effectively, and producing evidence to support change
• Team player who promotes collaboration among people
• Contemporary clinician who understands major trends in healthcare and is familiar with point‑of‑care products and medical informatics trends and tools
• Expertise in process improvement, data analysis and using information systems to develop and support outcome measurement and management
• Exemplifies high reliability principles and functions well in a high reliability organization

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Student Loan Planning Support
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Community and Volunteer Opportunities
• Discounts Through Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon
• …and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient‑centered, high‑quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best‑in‑class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high‑quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey, from vastly improving residents’ health to creating educational and career opportunities.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer