VP, Clinical Applications & EHR Strategy

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 250,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

PTO and paid holidays

Retirement programs

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, seeks an Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Clinical Applications to lead the Health System's clinical and revenue cycle application portfolio. This executive role partners with CHIO/CNIO and enterprise IT to align informatics, workflow design, and Epic strategy with organizational priorities, ensuring high-quality patient care and operational excellence.

The AVP will direct Directors responsible for Epic and third‑party apps, drive governance,

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience: 10+ years of directly related, progressively responsible experience, including leadership/managerial experience.
Preferred: Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience managing other leaders in an academic medical center or large integrated health system; executive-level leadership experience overseeing Epic or comparable enterprise clinical, revenue cycle application, or EHR platforms.
Epic certification(s) or prior Epic executive sponsorship experience.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a multi-year Clinical and Revenue Cycle Applications strategy aligned with Health System priorities and enterprise IT direction.
Serve as executive sponsor for Epic optimization, upgrades, enhancements, and major clinical and revenue cycle system implementations.
Partner with CHIO, CNIO, and other operational leaders to align clinical informatics, revenue cycle capabilities, and workflow design with organizational objectives.
Lead governance structures for application prioritization, investment decisions, and portfolio management.
Drive innovation across the clinical applications portfolio by identifying, prioritizing and implementing emerging technologies and workflow enhancements that improve patient care, clinician experience, and operational efficiency.
Provide executive oversight for Epic and all integrated third‑party clinical and revenue cycle applications.
Ensure high availability, system performance, and service level attainment for Epic and other mission critical clinical and revenue cycle systems.
Oversee application lifecycle management, including implementation, upgrades, optimization, and retirement.
Monitor and report application performance metrics, service levels, and operational risks to executive leadership.
Direct and develop a leadership team of Directors responsible for Epic and third‑party clinical and revenue cycle applications.
Foster a high‑performing, customer‑focused culture emphasizing accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Lead workforce planning, succession planning, and talent development initiatives to ensure sustainable organizational capability.
Develop and manage HSIR operating and capital budgets for Clinical and Revenue Cycle Applications.
Ensure responsible stewardship of financial resources, vendor relationships, and contractual obligations.
Evaluate return on investment and financial impact for major technology initiatives.
Ensure systems meet regulatory requirements including HIPAA, CMS, and applicable revenue cycle‑related regulatory and payer requirements.
Partner with compliance and cybersecurity teams to mitigate operational, regulatory, and data security risks.
Support downtime planning, disaster recovery, and business continuity for critical clinical and revenue cycle systems.