Associate Professor, Academic Clinician, Associate Chief Health Informatics Officer (ACHIO)

University of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Associate Professor, Academic Clinician, Associate Chief Health Informatics Officer (ACHIO)

Location: Philadelphia, PA

Open Date: Mar 07, 2024

Deadline: Mar 07, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for an Associate Professor position in the non-tenure academic clinician track. Expertise is required in the specific area of clinical informatics, with special weight given to applicants with advanced training (e.g. fellowship, master's degree, PhD, or other advanced certification) in this field. Consideration will also be given to applicants with advanced training in any related disciplines, such as human-computer interaction, computer science, implementation science, user-centered design, biostatistics and epidemiology, or population health. Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree. Board certification or eligibility in Clinical Informatics (ABPM) or an equivalent certification of competency in the field (AMIA AHIC certification) is required. Applicants with exceptional qualifications but who are not eligible for the ABPM board certification or AHIC will be considered. Certifications in relevant EHR technologies are strongly preferred, with preference given to applicants with active and relevant certifications in the Epic EHR.

Teaching responsibilities may include the teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as formal lecture opportunities on the topic of clinical informatics and related topics.

Clinical responsibilities may include outpatient clinical practice in a pediatric setting, preferably in a pediatric subspecialty.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) seeks applicants for the role of a senior physician informatics leader to oversee the ambulatory EHR as Associate Chief Health Informatics Officer (ACHIO). The ACHIO for Ambulatory EHR will have 60-70% protected time for clinical informatics activities and 30-40% time for direct clinical care. The applicant must possess or be eligible to apply for an unrestricted medical license in the state of Pennsylvania and/or New Jersey, depending on the site of practice.

The ACHIO for Ambulatory EHR is a key leader on the Health Informatics team (comprising Clinical Informatics and Digital Health) and reports to the Chief Health Informatics Officer, and a peer leader alongside the ACHIO for Inpatient EHR and the ACHIO for Perioperative/Lab/Surgery/Anesthesia/Radiology. The ACHIO oversees the ambulatory EHR champions in both primary care and specialty care, including a Clinical Director of EHR Platform and Medical Director of Primary Care EHR. Additionally, the ACHIO is the accountable leader overseeing the EHR SuperUser, Clinical Builders, and EHR Optimization programs. The ACHIO is a visible and influential leader who will collaborate with leaders across the health system, including ambulatory practice, patient experience, provider wellbeing, digital and technology services, EHR analysts and trainers, practice finance, and more. The ACHIO is a trusted collaborator and partner to our clinical and technology stakeholders, always honoring the CHOP 'ICARE' values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. The ACHIO is responsible to align the structure, design, and strategy for the ambulatory EHR with the enterprise goals of Efficient and Effective Care, Growth, Experience, Financial Stewardship, and Research & Innovation. The ACHIO is also a key leader for the DTS and Informatics governance structures and is a voting member of the Clinical Technology Project Subcommittee, which evaluates, sequences, prioritizes, and recommends information technology projects on behalf of the enterprise.

Qualifications

Applicants must have an M.D. or equivalent degree. Board certification or eligibility in Clinical Informatics (ABPM) or an equivalent certification of competency in the field (AMIA AHIC certification) is required. Certifications in relevant EHR technologies are strongly preferred, with preference given to applicants with active and relevant certifications in the Epic EHR.

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