Hospital Chief Information Officer

Clinical Management Consultants; Pendleton (OR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinical Management Consultants seeks a Hospital Chief Information Officer to lead information services for a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital and 21 clinics in rural northern Oregon. The role emphasizes strategic technology planning, cybersecurity, infrastructure reliability, budgeting, vendor management, and regulatory readiness to support patient safety and care continuity.

The opportunity combines executive leadership with hands-on engagement, aligning technology investments to clinical

Job description

Make your next leadership move matter as Hospital Chief Information Officer in rural northern Oregon, connecting meaningful clinical impact, modern healthcare technology, collaborative leadership, and professional growth with a lifestyle closer to the outdoors.

For an experienced Hospital Chief Information Officer, this healthcare organization offers a compelling purpose: helping rural patients access care closer to home. Its combination of hospital-based services and outpatient specialties creates a meaningful setting for healthcare leadership grounded in everyday clinical needs. Technology decisions here have a tangible human context-supporting the professionals who diagnose, treat, educate, and coordinate care across a geographically dispersed community.

Within Information Services, the Hospital Chief Information Officer would bring an enterprise perspective to a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital and 21 primary and specialty care clinics, with services ranging from cardiology and orthopedics to behavioral health and women's and children's care. This breadth helps reduce the need for patients to travel long distances for specialized services. Across Information Services and Network Services, the leadership challenge is professionally substantial: align dependable connectivity, secure information access, and practical technology priorities with the distinct workflows of inpatient teams and ambulatory practices.

The Hospital Chief Information Officer role calls for strategic direction and hands-on executive engagement across technology planning, cybersecurity, infrastructure reliability, information governance, budgeting, vendor relationships, and regulatory readiness. Collaboration with executive leadership and clinical and operational stakeholders would connect technology investments to patient safety, service continuity, and organizational priorities; the specific reporting relationship can be explored during recruitment. Partnering with nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, allied health professionals, and technical staff helps translate frontline concerns into actionable priorities, from reducing workflow friction to strengthening access to the information clinicians need.

For a leader considering a Senior Director Hospital Information Services opportunity as the next step toward broader executive influence, this scope offers a meaningful platform to deepen expertise in rural healthcare strategy and interdisciplinary change management. Bring experience leading technology teams, managing complex priorities, and communicating technical risk in clear business and clinical terms. A Hospital Chief Information Officer can advance a clinician-centered agenda by evaluating EHR optimization, automation, and emerging tools against practical measures: usability, security, workload impact, and support for - not replacement of - clinical judgment. Discuss leadership development, professional education, team resources, and after-hours expectations during the interview process to assess long-term fit.

Beyond the hospital, a Hospital Chief Information Officer career in rural northern Oregon places mountain landscapes and small-community connections within reach. The Blue Mountains and northeastern Oregon's wider recreation opportunities offer appealing options for hiking, camping, fishing, and winter outings. The lifestyle rewards professionals who value access to nature and a more personal connection to the community their work serves. Rural living also brings practical considerations, including winter travel and longer trips for major-airport access or some urban amenities-important tradeoffs to explore alongside housing and household needs.

Take the next step toward a Hospital Chief Information Officer opportunity where healthcare technology leadership connects directly to local access and patient care.