SVP, Clinical Data Analytics

Atlantic Health System•Morristown, NJ

4d•$442,396 - $827,307

About The Position

The Senior Vice President (SVP), Clinical Data Analytics is the senior executive responsible for defining, leading, and executing the enterprise-wide analytics strategy that drives clinical excellence, operational performance, population health, and value‑based care outcomes across the healthcare system. This leader oversees the full lifecycle of clinical data from acquisition and integration (primarily through Epic) to advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and actionable insights ensuring that data is transformed into measurable improvements in patient care, quality, safety, and financial performance. The SVP partners closely with clinical, operational, and technology leaders to build a modern analytics ecosystem, advance data literacy, and embed analytics into decision‑making at all levels of the organization.

Requirements

Master’s or doctoral degree in Data Science, Health Informatics, Biostatistics, Public Health, Computer Science, or related field.
Clinical background (MD, RN, PharmD) required.
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare analytics, clinical informatics, or enterprise data strategy.
Proven success leading analytics in a large healthcare system, academic medical center, or integrated delivery network.
Deep experience with Epic data structures and analytics tools (Clarity, Caboodle, SlicerDicer, Healthy Planet).
Demonstrated ability to lead large, multidisciplinary teams and manage complex, multi-hospital analytics environments.
Track record of delivering measurable improvements in clinical quality, operational efficiency, and financial performance.

Responsibilities

Enterprise Analytics Strategy & Leadership Develop and execute a comprehensive analytics strategy aligned with the health system’s clinical, operational, and financial goals.
Serve as the executive champion for data-driven decision-making, fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Partners with the VP, Data Analytics on long-term planning for data infrastructure, governance, and advanced analytics capabilities (AI/ML, NLP, predictive modeling).Advise the EVP - Chief Medical Officer, EVP – Chief Information and Digital Officer, and other senior leaders on analytics opportunities, risks, and investments.
Clinical Data & Epic Analytics Oversight Oversee the extraction, integration, and optimization of clinical data from Epic (Clarity, Caboodle, Cosmos, Slicer Dicer, Healthy Planet).
Ensure data accuracy, timeliness, and reliability to support clinical quality, patient safety, and regulatory reporting.
Partner with Epic analysts, IT, and clinical informatics teams to enhance data capture, workflows, and reporting capabilities.
Drive the development of dashboards, scorecards, and analytic tools that support clinicians, administrators, and operational leaders.
Advanced Analytics & Innovation Lead teams responsible for data science, predictive analytics, machine learning, and AI-driven clinical insights.
Develop models that support: risk stratification readmission prediction clinical deterioration alerts population health management resource utilization forecasting Evaluate emerging technologies and analytics platforms; lead pilots and enterprise-scale implementations.
Data Governance, Quality, & Compliance Establish and oversee clinical data governance frameworks, including data standards, stewardship, and metadata management.
Ensure compliance with HIPAA, CMS, Joint Commission, and other regulatory requirements.
Implement robust data quality programs to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency across all clinical and operational datasets.
Operational & Performance Analytics Provide analytics leadership for clinical operations, patient flow, throughput, staffing optimization, and care variation reduction.
Support service line leaders with actionable insights that improve cost, quality, and patient experience.
Oversee analytics for value-based care, ACO performance, and population health initiatives Population Health & Quality Analytics Partner with Population Health, Care Management, and Quality teams to develop analytics that support: chronic disease management, care variation, integration of health equity initiatives, and quality measure performance (HEDIS, CMS Stars, Leapfrog, etc.).
Ensure analytics support both fee-for-service and value-based care strategies.
Team Leadership & Organizational Development Lead and develop high-performing teams across data engineering, analytics, data science, and reporting.
Build a system-wide analytics community of practice and elevate data literacy across clinical and administrative staff.
Manage budgets, staffing, vendor relationships, and enterprise analytics investments