Director Information Systems - Northwestern Medical Center

Director of Information Systems

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Northwestern Medical Center, where you can be the difference!

Looking to advance your career at a vibrant, community hospital in a locale that will have you wondering why you ever chose to live anywhere else? Come join the Northwestern Medical Center family, where our focus on high reliability ensures constant emphasis on safety, quality, and improvement as we pursue our mission of exceptional care. Be part of a team where you can make a difference, all while enjoying the quality of life Vermont provides.

Northwestern Medical Center's mission is to provide exceptional healthcare for our community and we are currently recruiting for a Full-time Director of Information Systems opportunity.

EXPECTED HOURS/SHIFT: Full-Time (80 hours bi-weekly), generally days, Monday-Friday, rare on-call or weekends as needed.

• The Director, Information Systems is responsible for providing vision, strategy, and leadership for our organizations Information Systems team. The Director is responsible for development and stewardship of the Information Systems multi-million-dollar annual operating and capital budgets. This position serves as the organizations network security officer and is responsible for the development of controls, and policies to ensure compliance with Information security governance, directives, and industry best practices. The Director is responsible for systems optimization, data Integrations and reporting and overall IS service delivery. The Director of Information Systems will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer and other Senior leaders to ensure alignment of IS initiatives with the Organizations Strategic plans, to include development and execution of five-year strategic and financial plans.

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems Management, Computer Science, Healthcare Administration, or Healthcare Informatics required. Master’s Degree, CHCIO, CISSP, CPHIMS, ITIL certifications are highly desirable.
• Knowledge & Experience: 5 years' experience in Information Systems management, with a focus on Healthcare Informatics and IT Operations. Strong knowledge of healthcare Information Systems, including EHRs, clinical data analytics, health information exchange (HIE), and interoperability standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR), as well as an In-depth understanding of IT infrastructure, network security, cloud computing, data privacy, and regulatory compliance in the healthcare industry.

Northwestern Medical Center’s Benefit Package:

With “people” as one of our core values, valuing our employees is a top priority for Northwestern Medical Center. We care about our employees, their families, and their overall health & well-being. We are proud to offer a comprehensive & generous benefits package designed to help our people stay healthy, balance work & life responsibilities, protect their assets & plan for a secure financial future. Northwestern offers a comprehensive benefit package with recognized national carriers as well tuition assistance programs.

Apply online at: https://www.northwesternmedicalcenter.org/careers

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