Director, Forward Deployed Engineering

Frist Cressey Ventures; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualified Health is seeking a Director of Epic Forward Deployed Engineering to build and lead a pod of Epic Forward Deployed Engineers embedded at client sites. You will own end-to-end delivery of Epic integration, from workflow discovery to live production of AI-powered tools, partnering with CIO/CMIO teams.

This technical leadership role requires deep Epic experience, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to translate clinical workflows into scalable platform specs that drive outcomes

Qualifications

• 8+ years in healthcare IT, Epic implementation, or clinical informatics, with leadership experience
• Deep hands-on experience with Epic integration ecosystem: Bridges, SMART on FHIR, CDS Hooks, MyChart, In Basket/SendMessage API
• Proven track record running Epic go-lives or directing implementations
• Executive-level communication—presenting architecture decisions to CTOs and leading design sessions
• Experience managing client relationships end-to-end across large health systems
• Familiarity with FHIR R4 interoperability standards
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, clinical, or healthcare-related field

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a team of Epic Forward Deployed Engineers embedded at client sites
• Serve as executive technical sponsor for strategic health system clients
• Lead solution design sessions with Epic and clinical informatics teams
• Own the interface delivery roadmap and manage dependencies
• Translate client clinical workflow requirements into platform specifications
• Establish a reusable integration playbook across Epic modules
• Represent Qualified Health at governance forums and executive briefings
• Collaborate with internal Data and Product Engineering teams to align work with the core roadmap

Skills

Epic integration

Leadership

FHIR

MyChart

Bridges

CDS Hooks

In Basket API

Epic go-lives

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical/healthcare

Tools

HL7 v2

SMART on FHIR

Job description

Director, Forward Deployed Engineering (Epic)

Remote – US

Transform healthcare with us.

At Qualified Health, we're redefining what's possible with Generative AI in healthcare. Our infrastructure provides the guardrails for safe AI governance, healthcare-specific agent creation, and real-time algorithm monitoring—working alongside leading health systems to drive real change.

This is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to build the future of AI in healthcare, solve complex challenges, and make a lasting impact on patient care. If you're ambitious, innovative, and ready to move fast, we'd love to have you on board.

Join us in shaping the future of healthcare.

Job Summary

Qualified Health is seeking a Director of Epic Forward Deployed Engineering to build and lead the team that sits at the intersection of our AI platform and the health systems we serve. This is not a project management role—it’s a technical leadership position for someone who has lived inside Epic implementations, knows how health system IT and clinical informatics teams operate, and can credibly design integration solutions in front of a CMIO or Epic interface team. You will build and run a pod of Epic Forward Deployed Engineers embedded at our client sites, owning the end-to-end journey from Epic workflow discovery through live production delivery of AI-powered clinical tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead a team of Epic Forward Deployed Engineers, setting hiring standards, mentoring the team, and establishing the playbook for how QH integrates with health system Epic environments

• Serve as executive technical sponsor for 2–3 strategic health system clients, owning the integration relationship at the CIO, CMIO, and Epic Principal Trainer level

• Lead solution design sessions with client Epic and clinical informatics teams to map AI output delivery paths—CDS Hooks, SMART on FHIR sidebars, In Basket via SendMessage API, HL7 MDM T02 via Epic Bridges, and FHIR R4 write-back

• Own the interface delivery roadmap for each client, managing calendar-driven dependencies (Epic interface configuration is the long pole) and setting realistic expectations internally and externally

• Translate client clinical workflow requirements into clear platform specifications for QH’s data engineering and product teams

• Establish and maintain a reusable integration playbook across Epic modules (MyChart, Ambulatory, ClinDoc, Bridges) so each new client engagement starts faster than the last

• Represent QH at client governance forums, steering committees, and executive briefings

• Collaborate with internal Data and Product Engineering teams to align forward deployed integration work with the core platform roadmap

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years in healthcare IT, Epic implementation, or clinical informatics, with at least 2 years in a leadership or principal role

• Deep, hands-on experience with Epic’s integration ecosystem: Bridges (HL7 v2 interfaces), SMART on FHIR, CDS Hooks, MyChart, and In Basket / SendMessage API

• Proven track record running Epic go-lives or directing implementations at Epic partner organizations, Epic consulting firms, or large health systems

• Executive-level communication—comfortable presenting architecture decisions to a health system CTO, facilitating workflow design sessions with clinical champions, and debugging interface issues with an Epic analyst in the same day

• Experience managing client relationships end-to-end, including scope negotiation, escalation management, and stakeholder alignment across large, matrixed health system organizations

• Familiarity with FHIR R4 interoperability standards and modern EHR integration patterns

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, clinical, or healthcare-related field

Preferred Skills

• Epic certification in one or more modules (Bridges, Ambulatory, ClinDoc, MyChart, Orders)

• Experience deploying or designing SMART on FHIR applications in production Epic environments

• Background in clinical decision support design or clinical informatics roles inside a health system

• Familiarity with healthcare AI or clinical NLP applications (e.g., risk stratification, autonomous coding, prior authorization)

• Experience working across multiple EHR platforms beyond Epic (Cerner, Athenahealth, etc.)

What Success Looks Like

• A repeatable, documented integration playbook that reduces time-to-live for each new client by 30%+ compared to baseline

• Client Epic and clinical informatics teams who trust QH as a credible technical partner—not just a vendor

• A Forward Deployed Engineering team that is proactive—identifying Epic configuration issues before they block delivery, not after

• Clear, consistent feedback loops from the field into the product and data engineering teams

Impact & Growth Opportunity

This role is central to QH’s ability to scale. Every health system we serve runs Epic. Getting AI outputs into Epic workflows—trusted by clinicians, embedded in the right moment of care—is where clinical impact actually happens. The Director of Epic Forward Deployed Engineering owns that last mile. As QH scales to 100K+ users across 50+ health systems, this team and the playbooks you build will be a core competitive differentiator. The growth path from this role extends into VP-level technical leadership or a Chief Integration Officer function as the organization matures.

Why Join Qualified Health?

This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing company and a world‑class team, that is poised to change the healthcare industry. We are a passionate, mission‑driven team that is building a category-defining product. We are backed by premier investors and are looking for founding team members who are excited to do the best work of their careers.

Our employees are integral to achieving our goals so we are proud to offer competitive salaries with equity packages, robust medical/dental/vision insurance, flexible working hours, hybrid work options and an inclusive environment that fosters creativity and innovation.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Qualified Health is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential to our success, and we are committed to building a team that reflects the world we live in. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

Pay & Benefits: The pay range for this role is between $190,000 and $240,000, and will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits.

Join our mission to revolutionize healthcare with AI.