Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO)

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center • New York, NY

87d • $375,000 - $440,000

About The Position

Memorial Sloan Kettering is seeking a physician leader to help shape the digital transformation in support of our mission to end cancer for life. The CMIO will partner with clinical and operational leaders to optimize existing systems, guide and implement future digital strategy, and ensure that front line needs are met with practical, effective solutions. The ideal candidate will be an experienced CMIO (or Associate CMIO) and practicing physician with strong Epic expertise and experience leading digital initiatives in complex healthcare environments. They will be an inclusive and persuasive leader with exceptional interpersonal skills, able to bring together colleagues with diverse perspectives and work as part of a high-performing team. Specialization in Oncology or past experience at a cancer center is highly desirable. Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President for Health System Operations (HSO), with an indirect line to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), and serving as a member of both the HSO and CMO leadership teams. The CMIO will be a visible and influential partner across MSK, working closely with executives, clinical and administrative leaders, the DigITs (Digital, Informatics and Technology Solutions) team, and other key stakeholders to align digital solutions with institutional priorities in medical policy, quality, safety, patient experience, physician well-being, and equity.

Requirements

• Physician with board eligibility/certification in Clinical Informatics and Epic builder certification is required.
• Specialization in Oncology (Medical, Surgical) or past employment in a Cancer Center is highly desirable.
• Current/eligible for New York State medical license and eligible for clinical appointment at MSK; patient consultation and/or care on a regular basis.
• 5+ years of information systems experience, with significant experience in a large and highly complex, Cancer and/or Academic medical center, medical school teaching hospital, or integrated health care delivery system.
• Proven track record of successful information technology implementation and service delivery in complex healthcare organizations.
• Demonstrated ability collaborating with clinical and operational leadership to optimize and improve the EHR and solve critical business/clinical needs.
• Knowledge of software engineering and the development life cycle.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in leading digital initiatives in complex healthcare environments.
• Experience in a cancer center or oncology specialization.

Responsibilities

• Lead MSK programs focused on Epic usability, clinician engagement, provider skills optimization, and provider well-being.
• Optimize the CMIO structure to provide the highest quality and most efficient support to clinicians.
• Understand workflow and technology needs from the clinical community and translate them into actionable improvements.
• Collaborate with the HSO Training Team and Epic Clinical Leads from MSK clinical departments to optimize end-user training for Epic, portals, and other digital technologies that provide Epic learning content.
• Partner with Training and Communications staff to optimize Epic support updates through shorter, more interactive content and integrated media.
• Partnering with the Epic application teams, contribute to specifications to ensure training content is clinically and operationally relevant for MSK.
• Understand, inform, and drive future technology architecture and digital strategy.
• Act as an integral member of Health System Operations Governance serving on Advisory Councils to provide clinical input, guide decision making, and inform prioritization for the development road map of Epic and Non-Epic clinical systems.
• Collaborate to leverage informatics and clinical knowledge serving as a resource to support enterprise services, such as ambulatory and inpatient care.
• In partnership with the VP of Epic Systems, design and implement a program to embed certified builders in Epic application teams.
• Collaborate with the VP of Non-Epic Clinical Systems to ensure alignment with Epic application lifecycle and functionality.
• Collaborate with the Chief Data and Analytics Officer (CDAO) to develop clinically-informed data products, usage, stewardship, and governance.
• Serve as clinical liaison for programmatic developments in Data and Analytics.
• Champion/sponsor development of data infrastructure and analytics capabilities to support research initiatives.
• Participate in incident management, especially those involving clinical systems that impact care delivery and patient safety.
• Serve as the technology lead for programs originating in the Office of the CMO including evaluation and presentation of technical options, feasibility, and trade-offs to inform digital solutions for quality, patient safety, and clinician well-being efforts.
• Represent MSK at national meetings and through peer-reviewed publications, sharing lessons learned and advancing the field of clinical informatics.

Benefits

• Base Salary Pay Range: $375k-$440k; additionally this role is eligible for a performance based bonus incentive annually.
• Open to candidates willing to relocate to the NY Metro Area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees