Strategic Director, EHR Applications & Innovation

Thomas Jefferson University; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson University is seeking a strategic leader to oversee the design, development, implementation, and lifecycle management of enterprise EHR and related clinical applications across the health system. This role ensures alignment of the application strategy with organizational goals to optimize clinical workflows, enhance provider experience, and improve patient outcomes.

You will partner with senior leaders to define requirements, prioritize initiatives, and drive adoption of

Qualifications

• Extensive Epic EMR implementation and lifecycle management experience.
• Proven ability to lead large cross‑functional IT programs in healthcare.
• Strong communication and change management skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct Epic EMR program governance and delivery milestones.
• Collaborate with executives to define requirements and prioritize initiatives.
• Oversee budgets, vendor relationships, and performance metrics.
• Drive adoption and continuous improvement of clinical applications.

Skills

Strategic leadership

EHR implementation

Clinical workflows

Vendor management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Epic Systems

PMP

Job description

Thomas Jefferson University is seeking a strategic leader to oversee the design, development, implementation, and lifecycle management of enterprise EHR and related clinical applications across the health system. This role ensures alignment of the application strategy with organizational goals to optimize clinical workflows, enhance provider experience, and improve patient outcomes.

You will partner with senior leaders to define requirements, prioritize initiatives, and drive adoption of