VP CMIO - AHN

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a VP/CMIO to architect the digital future of care delivery, integrating clinical informatics into an operating system for health. This executive leads transformation, governance, vendor relations, and cross-functional collaboration with clinicians and IT, aligning with Living Health initiatives.

The role requires an MD/DO, an active PA medical license, and 10+ years in enterprise EHRs with leadership in IDN contexts.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Medicine (MD/DO) required.
• 10+ years implementing and optimizing enterprise EHR systems.
• 5+ years leadership in Clinical Informatics.
• 3+ years as CMIO or equivalent in a large health system.
• Active PA medical license.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital transformation, workflow optimization, and clinician experience improvements.
• Oversee hiring, coaching, budgets, and day-to-day informatics operations.
• Form clinical IT strategy, chair CIC, and manage vendor relationships.
• Maintain part-time clinical practice to stay connected with workflows.
• Drive analytics for population health and ensure data integrity and security.

Skills

Strategic Vision

Political Savvy

Data Literacy

Leadership

Communication

Education

MD/DO degree

Active PA medical license

Board Certification in Clinical Informatics (preferred)

Job description

General Overview

The Vice President, Chief Medical Information Officer (VP/CMIO) for Allegheny Health Network (AHN) is a strategic executive role responsible for architecting the digital future of care delivery. This position synthesizes advanced digital ecosystems into a cohesive "Operating System for Health," leveraging AHN's clinical footprint to validate and scale digital interventions across Highmark Health's diverse membership. The VP/CMIO drives clinical and digital transformation, balancing strategic vision with operational execution and clinical diplomacy to advance the "Living Health" model.

Essential Responsibilities

• Drive Digital Transformation, Innovation, and Workflow Optimization: Lead cultural and operational changes for new technology adoption, foster innovation through "Living Laboratory" functions, synthesize diverse digital tools into a cohesive "Operating System for Health," and strategically optimize clinical systems to enhance clinician experience, reduce administrative burden, and improve clinical decision support and documentation quality.
• Perform management responsibilities: Involved in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity; plan, organize, staff, and manage the day‑to‑day operations of the team; develop and implement policies and programs as necessary; manage assigned budgets.
• Develop and Lead Clinical Informatics Strategy & Governance: Formulate and execute the clinical IT strategy, chair the Clinical Informatics Council (CIC) to prioritize IT requests, manage vendor relationships for clinical technology solutions, and oversee enterprise standards to reduce unwarranted clinical variation.
• Maintain Active Clinical Practice and Foster Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Engage in part‑time clinical practice to maintain credibility with medical staff and ensure a firsthand understanding of clinical workflows and needs; act as a primary liaison between the clinical enterprise, health plan, and technology divisions to ensure alignment and facilitate the successful integration of digital solutions.
• Advance Population Health Management, Clinical Analytics, and Data Integrity: Integrate and operationalize data‑driven insights for risk stratification, value‑based care performance, and social determinants of health; oversee compliance with relevant healthcare regulations and standards related to clinical informatics, ensuring the integrity and security of clinical data.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Required

• Doctorate’s degree in Medicine (MD or DO)
• 10 years of experience in deep expertise in the implementation and optimization of enterprise‑level electronic health record systems and related clinical information systems.
• 5 years of progressive leadership experience in Clinical Informatics.
• 5 years of experience within an Integrated Delivery Network (IDN) or health system with a health plan component, involving value‑based care contracts, risk adjustment, and claims data.
• 5 years of experience leading large‑scale change management initiatives related to clinical technology adoption and workflow transformation.
• 3 years of experience as a Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO), Associate CMIO, or equivalent in a large, complex health system.
• Active, unrestricted PA medical license.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Medical Informatics, Health Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA), Medical Management (MMM), or Public Health (MPH)
• Board Certification in Clinical Informatics (ABPM)

Skills

• Strategic Vision
• Political Savvy & Emotional Intelligence
• Data Literacy
• Resilience
• Communication

Compliance & Confidentiality

In connection with job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. All employees must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.