VP, Chief Technology Officer

Socket.dev; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 275,000 - 324,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited time off

Retirement plan

Education assistance

Adoption assistance

Wellness program

Job summary

Hospital Sisters Health System is seeking a Chief Technology Officer to lead technological strategy, infrastructure, and digital capabilities across a vast healthcare system. The CTO will partner with operations leaders and external vendors, reporting to the CIO and overseeing two System Directors with a total team of 100 colleagues.

The role requires 10+ years of IT leadership experience in healthcare, experience with AI advances, and EMR expertise (EPIC/Cerner).

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of IT leadership experience in healthcare or healthcare consulting.
• Experience partnering with operations leaders and external vendors.
• Experience with AI advances is required.

Responsibilities

• Set and drive the technology strategy for Hospital Sisters Health System.
• Oversee infrastructure and digital capabilities to support clinical, operational, and financial priorities.
• Partner with operations leaders and vendors to execute on strategic initiatives.
• Directly manage two System Directors and a large team.
• Report to the CIO and align IT with organizational goals.

Skills

Healthcare IT leadership

Strategic partnerships

Vendor management

AI experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

EPIC EMR

Cerner EMR

Job description

Are you an engaging healthcare technology leader with ten or more years of experience in your field? Hospital Sisters Health System is looking for a Chief Technology Officer to lead technological advancements for the system. The ideal candidate is a seasoned healthcare technology leader who is comfortable strategically partnering with operations leaders and external vendors. The CTO will hold direct responsibility for technological strategy, infrastructure, and digital capabilities in support of the organization’s mission, and clinical, operational and financial priorities. This leader will report to the Chief Information Officer and will be responsible for two System Directors, which encompasses a total team of 100 colleagues.

Market structure

• 13 Hospitals Across Illinois and Wisconsin
• HSHS Illinois based outpatient physician group
• Must reside in one of our remote employable states and travel to Springfield, IL monthly

Benefits

HSHS has a comprehensive benefit package designed exclusively for executive leaders. A variety of medical/dental/vision offerings along with unlimited time off, annual compensation incentive, and robust retirement plan are just a few of our exciting offerings.

• Base salary with bonus potential
• Salary Range: $275,000 - $323,500
• A successful candidate's placement within the range will be based on several factors including direct healthcare CTO experience, certifications, and education.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, Business, or related field is required.
• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, Business, or related field is preferred.
• 10 years of progressively more responsible IT leadership experience or healthcare consulting is required. Leadership experience within healthcare, enterprise technology, infrastructure, or hospital operations is preferred.
• Backgrounds outside of healthcare will not be considered.
• Three (3) years of experience involving the development of information systems plans and use of standard methodologies, selection of vendor products, and implementation of those products is preferred.
• Experience with AI advances is required.
• Experience with EPIC and/or Cerner EMRs is required.

Remote employable states

IL, WI, MO, MI, IN, OH, KY, TN, NC, SC, FL, NH, TX, AZ, NE, WY

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, Business, or related field is required.
• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, Business, or related field is preferred.

Experience Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of progressively more responsible IT leadership experience or healthcare consulting is required. Leadership experience within healthcare, enterprise technology, infrastructure, or hospital operations is preferred.
• Three (3) years of experience involving the development of information systems plans and use of standard methodologies, selection of vendor products, and implementation of those products is preferred.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

• N/A

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
• Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
• Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
• Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
• Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

https://benefits.hshs.org/newhire

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Pay Range

A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.