Information Technology and Systems Director

About Wilson Medical Center

Wilson Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritizing your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

Information Technology and Systems Director – full‑time, days shift, 100% on site in Wilson, NC. The Director is a strategic technology leader responsible for overseeing hospital IT operations, driving digital transformation initiatives, and ensuring secure, reliable, and high‑performing technology services that support exceptional patient care and operational excellence.

• Serve as the primary liaison between hospital leadership and enterprise IT, ensuring local needs are represented in system‑wide planning and that enterprise strategies are effectively implemented at the facility level.
• Participate in enterprise governance councils and contribute to the development and enforcement of data governance, cybersecurity, and technology standards.
• Lead the hospital's IT strategic planning process, aligning technology initiatives with both hospital and enterprise goals.

• Oversee day‑to‑day IT operations, including infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, and support services, ensuring high availability and performance of clinical and business systems.
• Implement and monitor IT service management processes, incident response, and change management in accordance with enterprise policies.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA, HITECH) and participate in audits, inspections, and accreditation processes.

• Lead or support enterprise IT initiatives at the hospital, including EHR upgrades, cybersecurity initiatives, digital transformation efforts, and initiatives to reduce technical debt within the hospital's data center; perform other duties as assigned.
• Champion change management, staff training, and adoption of new technologies, leveraging enterprise resources and best practices.

• Foster strong relationships with hospital leadership, clinical teams, and enterprise IT peers to ensure technology solutions meet operational and clinical needs.
• Engage with external vendors and partners as needed, following enterprise procurement and vendor management guidelines.

• Collaborate with hospital financial leaders to support cost containment strategies and ensure technology initiatives align with organizational priorities.
• Identify opportunities for operational efficiencies, cost savings, and revenue generation through technology.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the hospital IT team, promoting a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and professional growth.
• Support enterprise talent initiatives, including workforce planning, succession management, and staff engagement.

• Drive continuous improvement in IT service delivery, leveraging data analytics, benchmarking, and enterprise performance metrics.
• Promote a culture of innovation, encouraging the adoption of emerging technologies that advance patient care, operational efficiency, and data security.

Full‑time, days shift, 100% on‑site in Wilson, NC.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to base compensation, this position offers comprehensive benefits, financial protection, paid time off, career growth, employee well‑being, professional development, and lifestyle perks.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for full‑time and part‑time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance; short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave, and PTO.
• Tuition assistance, certification support, student loan assistance, and a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Programs supporting mental, physical, and financial health, including gym memberships, virtual care, mental health services, and employee…