Chief Information Officer - Foundation Health, LLC

Overview

The Chief Information Officer (CIO) leads the strategic planning, implementation, and management of the organization’s technology infrastructure and information systems. This executive role requires both strategic vision and operational expertise to drive the company’s digital transformation and optimize technology investments, ensuring a seamless and secure digital experience for both internal stakeholders and customers. Collaborates with executive and senior leadership to ensure the organization's technological needs are being met.

Benefits:

• Benefits: medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match
• Education Benefits: FHP Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Forgiveness
• Other Benefits: Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs, The Learning Center (childcare services)
• Shifts Available:
• - Full-time, Exempt

About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is a non-profit facility owned by the Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation. A Joint Commission-accredited facility with 152 licensed beds, Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is the primary referral center for residents of Alaska's interior with a strong patient-to-nurse ratio and Shared Leadership Infrastructure. In addition to our exceptional clinical environment, our location offers incomparable lifestyle rewards away from work. In Fairbanks, small-town living, spectacular natural beauty and endless recreation combine to create a one-of-a-kind place to live, work and play.

Living in Fairbanks:

As the second largest city in Alaska, Fairbanks offers a unique blend of large-town amenities, breathtaking landscapes, and plenty of wide-open space, making this community one of the most special in the country. With a rich history and plentiful diversity, Fairbanks is proud to be called the Golden Heart City, and only once you visit will you understand the name to be true. 

• No state income tax and no sales tax.
• Second largest city in Alaska at 100,000 residents.
• College Town – the University of Alaska Fairbanks, UAF Community & Technical College
• Military Community – Ft. Wainwright Army Post & Eielson Air Force Base.
• 15 Elementary Schools | 4 Middle Schools | 4 High Schools | 10 District “Schools of Choice”| robust youth sports programs

Summer activities: Midnight sun, hiking, fishing, camping, gold panning, kayaking, berry picking, rafting, rock climbing, recreational flying, community-wide festivals, live music, and events.

Winter activities: Northern lights, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hockey, curling, ice fishing, dog mushing, ice climbing, hunting, ice art, word class hot springs, community-wide art shows, and festivals etc.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organization’s IT strategy to support business objectives.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to identify technology needs, assess risks, and determine IT priorities.
• Lead the digital transformation efforts to modernize the organization’s systems and enhance customer and employee experiences.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of the company’s IT infrastructure.
• Ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of networks, databases, and software systems.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies to increase operational efficiency and support business growth.
• Implement and enforce cybersecurity policies and protocols to protect data and systems.
• Develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans to mitigate risks and ensure operational resilience.
• Stay current with regulatory requirements and ensure compliance with data protection laws.
• Lead and mentor IT teams, promoting a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Set performance objectives and conduct regular evaluations for IT staff.
• Manage IT department budget, vendor relationships, and contract negotiations.
• Develop and implement a data management strategy to drive data-informed decision-making across the organization.
• Oversee data governance practices to ensure data quality, integrity, and accessibility.
• Support analytics initiatives that enable business intelligence and predictive insights.
• Act as a liaison between IT and other departments, ensuring alignment on technology projects and priorities.
• Communicate IT strategy, risks, and progress to the executive team and other stakeholders.
• Support IT-related training and change management initiatives for a smooth adoption of new technologies.

Qualifications

• Requires a Master’s degree level of knowledge in Master's Degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science or similar related field, coupled with a minimum of five (5) years increasingly responsible senior IT leadership experience in a healthcare facility.
• Technical credibility with demonstrated knowledge of networking, unified communications, cloud platforms, high-performance computing systems, information security, EHR systems, and other IT platforms.
• Proven experience in developing and executing IT strategies and managing large-scale IT projects.
• Experience in contracting, negotiations, operations management, business, and clinical support.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure, and healthcare IT systems, including EHRs, practice management systems, and clinical applications.
• Expertise in IT security, compliance, and data privacy regulations.
• Excellent human relations, organizational, and communication skills are essential.
• Leadership style and characteristics necessary to effectively perform in this role include strong work ethic; results-oriented; persuasive; motivational; able to make rational decisions in difficult situations; inspirational; honorable; confident; systems-thinker; innovative; life-long learner; courageous; high-energy; integrity; collaborator; ability to work with teams; good listening; nonvolatile; values multiple disciplines; community visibility and leadership; and passionate about continuously improving and providing high-quality care and service excellence to patients, families, employees and physicians.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations and standards, including HIPAA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possesses exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written; able to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to build trust with others through a commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards.
• Experience driving digital transformation and business growth and development through innovation and implementation of technology.
• Knowledge of a range of vendor technology solutions; able to select and integrate the most appropriate technologies to support the business.
• Experience in designing and managing effective IT governance.