Senior Physician Leader in Digital Health and Informatics

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System; Savannah (GA); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness program

Insurance options

Housing opportunities

Job summary

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System seeks a Chief Medical Information Officer to align clinical practice, technology, informatics, and digital transformation across the organization in Savannah, GA.

The CMIO bridges clinical operations and IT to promote adoption of digital solutions that improve patient care and clinician experience. The role leads EHR strategy, clinical decision support, data analytics, AI governance, and interoperability while partnering with executives, physicians, nursing,

Qualifications

• MD or DO is required and physician leader.
• Active medical license in good standing is required.
• Board certification in a clinical specialty is required.
• Master’s degree in Healthcare Admin, Business, Informatics, Public Health, or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Align technology investments with organizational goals and digital transformation.
• Lead optimization, adoption, and governance of clinical information systems (Meditech Expanse and partners).
• Oversee EHR implementation, optimization, upgrades, and governance.
• Ensure technology supports patient safety, quality outcomes, and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as liaison between clinicians and technology teams.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Informatics

EHR Governance

AI governance

Education

MD/DO

Active medical license

Board certification

Masters (preferred)

Tools

Meditech Expanse

Epic Systems

Oracle Health

Job description

St. Joseph’s/Candler Health System seeks a Chief Medical Information Officer to align clinical practice, technology, informatics, and digital transformation across the organization in Savannah, GA.

The CMIO bridges clinical operations and IT to promote adoption of digital solutions that improve patient care and clinician experience. The role leads EHR strategy, clinical decision support, data analytics, AI governance, and interoperability while partnering with executives, physicians, nursing,