Medical Director of Informatics & EHR Innovation

Physician Pivot; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of El Paso seeks a Medical Director of Medical Informatics to lead the integration of clinical care with technology across the hospital and affiliated facilities. You will guide EHR optimization, clinical system strategies, and governance with stakeholders from IT, Quality, Patient Safety, and clinical operations.

Ideal candidates will have extensive physician leadership experience, strong knowledge of EHR workflows, and the ability to align clinical needs with

Qualifications

• Seven years of post-residency clinical practice experience required.
• Experience with EHRs and clinical information systems; physician leadership.
• Experience leading or participating in EHR optimization and clinical technology initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, implementation, and optimization of the EHR and clinical systems.
• Represent physician perspective in technology decisions across departments.
• Translate clinical needs into practical technology solutions to support safe, efficient patient care.

Skills

Clinical workflows

EHR systems

Healthcare governance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication with clinicians

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Change management

Education

MD or DO degree

Texas medical license

Board certification in primary specialty

Clinical Informatics board certification (preferred)

Tools

EHR optimization tools

Job description

University Medical Center of El Paso seeks a Medical Director of Medical Informatics to lead the integration of clinical care with technology across the hospital and affiliated facilities. You will guide EHR optimization, clinical system strategies, and governance with stakeholders from IT, Quality, Patient Safety, and clinical operations.

Ideal candidates will have extensive physician leadership experience, strong knowledge of EHR workflows, and the ability to align clinical needs with