Vice President, Application Services

Huntsville Hospital Health System•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

Huntsville Hospital Health System (HHSYS), a large Southeast health system with more than 22,000 employees across multiple hospitals, is seeking an executive to lead its enterprise clinical, revenue cycle, and enterprise applications. Reporting to the System CIO, the Vice President will ensure the stability and performance of the current environment while advancing adoption of standardized applications across HHSYS facilities. The application portfolio is anchored by the Oracle Health (Cerner) EHR and Infor/Lawson ERP, as well as clinical, ancillary, and business applications. The role requires delivering results through influence in a matrixed organization and partnering with decentralized IT teams in the Emergency Department, Surgical Services, Laboratory, Cardiology, and Pharmacy, as well as IT leadership at HHSYS facilities. HHSYS seeks a servant leader committed to supporting clinicians and the teams who keep the system running.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, business, healthcare administration, or a related field.
At least 7 years of healthcare IT experience, including 5 or more years leading enterprise application teams at director level or above.
Proven success leading multi-facility implementations, standardization, or system integration efforts.
Demonstrated ability to lead through influence in a matrixed, multi-site environment.
Exceptional executive communication and active listening skills, with the ability to translate between clinical, operational, and technical audiences.
Strong organizational and portfolio management skills, with a record of delivering multiple concurrent initiatives.
Strong knowledge of IT governance, service delivery, project and portfolio management, vendor management, and healthcare regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Extensive hands-on leadership experience with Oracle Health (Cerner) EHR and Infor/Lawson ERP.

Responsibilities

Set the strategy, roadmap, and governance for the enterprise application portfolio in alignment with system clinical, operational, and financial goals.
Lead the continued system-wide rollout of HHSYS standard applications, including integration of new and affiliated facilities.
Ensure reliability, optimization, and lifecycle management of Oracle Health (Cerner) and Infor/Lawson, along with supporting clinical and business systems.
Build and develop high-performing application teams with direct and indirect reporting structures.
Partner with physician, nursing, ancillary, and business leaders to prioritize demand and deliver measurable value.
Manage vendor relationships and a defined annual budget.
Establish standards for change control, testing, upgrades, and regulatory compliance, including HIPAA, CMS, and Joint Commission requirements as applicable.
Communicate portfolio status, risks, and investment recommendations to executive leadership.