Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO)

University of Missouri Health Care • Columbia, MO

5d • $230,132 - $398,770 • Onsite

About The Position

MU Health is seeking a visionary and accomplished Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) to shape the future of a growing academic health system during a period of significant enterprise transformation. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer and serving on the executive leadership team, the CDIO provides strategic direction and executive oversight for information technology, digital transformation, data and analytics, cybersecurity, and innovation. The role establishes an enterprise technology vision, aligns investments with organizational priorities, and advances capabilities that strengthen patient care, clinical outcomes, workforce effectiveness, operational performance, and the organization’s education and research missions.

The first three years are expected to be implementation-intensive. The CDIO will lead the concurrent implementation of new electronic health record (EHR) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms, alongside broader digital, data, AI, and technology modernization initiatives. The work requires strategic planning, governance, operational discipline, and organizational change leadership, aligning clinical, operational, financial, and technology stakeholders around shared priorities and delivering sustainable solutions.

The CDIO directs enterprise technology operations and modernization; clinical technology and informatics; digital transformation across administrative and operational functions; enterprise data, analytics, and AI governance; cybersecurity and resilience; and technology support for academic and research missions. The position also oversees technology budgets, investments, vendor relationships, contracts, and external partnerships.

MU Health is an academic health system in mid-Missouri with seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Children’s Hospital, and more than 90 specialty clinics. The position is based on site in the Executive Suite at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in health information, business administration, information technology, computer science, public health, healthcare administration, health informatics, engineering, or a related field.
• Fifteen years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare technology, digital strategy, informatics, or a related field, including responsibility for complex enterprise technology operations.
• Ten years of experience in senior executive leadership.
• Demonstrated success overseeing complex enterprise technology operations, driving organizational transformation, and translating technology strategy into measurable business and clinical outcomes.
• Strong business and financial acumen, sound executive judgment, and ability to build alignment across clinical, operational, academic, and administrative stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Experience within an integrated health system, academic medical center, or large healthcare organization.
• Experience managing large-scale technology operations, capital investments, and complex stakeholder environments.
• Experience supporting clinical, research, and educational missions.
• Experience with AI governance and digital innovation strategies.
• Experience leading major EHR, cloud, ERP, cybersecurity, or enterprise digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an integrated enterprise digital strategy aligned with organizational priorities, strategic objectives, and long-term growth.
• Establish governance frameworks for digital investments, resource allocation, technology priorities, and enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Advise executive leadership on emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, automation, machine learning, digital health, and virtual care.
• Direct enterprise IT operations, including infrastructure, applications, telecommunications, cloud services, end-user support, and service management.
• Ensure the reliability, security, scalability, and resilience of technology systems supporting clinical, operational, academic, and research activities.
• Oversee long-range technology planning, capital investments, enterprise architecture, and technology standards.
• Lead technology modernization and optimization initiatives to improve operational performance, system integration, and service delivery.
• Develop clinical technology strategies with physician, nursing, clinical, and operational leaders; direct clinical informatics and partner with the CMIO and clinical leadership to advance technology adoption, clinical workflows, and digital innovation.
• Lead digital transformation across administrative and operational functions, including revenue cycle, finance, supply chain, human resources, workforce management, marketing, communications, and research.
• Advance digital capabilities to improve operational efficiency, workforce productivity, business intelligence, and organizational performance.
• Establish and oversee enterprise data and analytics strategies; direct data governance, data quality, business intelligence, predictive analytics, and AI governance.
• Develop policies and governance frameworks for ethical, responsible, and compliant use of AI and emerging technologies.
• Oversee enterprise cybersecurity and information security programs to protect patient, employee, learner, organizational, and research information in accordance with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards.
• Direct technology risk management, disaster recovery, business continuity, and incident response planning.
• Collaborate with academic and research leadership to advance research computing, data science, and digital innovation; support technology solutions that enhance educational experiences, academic outcomes, and research capabilities.
• Develop and oversee operating and capital budgets for enterprise digital and IT services, ensuring financial stewardship and alignment with organizational priorities.
• Establish and manage strategic vendor relationships, contracts, and external partnerships.
• Ensure effective resource allocation, financial accountability, and evaluation of technology investments.
• Lead the concurrent implementation of new EHR and ERP platforms and broader digital, data, AI, and technology modernization initiatives.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance coverage starting day one.
• Generous paid leave and paid time off.
• Multiple retirement options, including a 2% automatic employer contribution and a 50% match on employee contributions up to 8% (6% total employer contribution).
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%).
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive