VP & Chief Innovation Officer

Seattle Children's • Seattle, WA

17d

About The Position

Seattle Children's is seeking a visionary pediatric clinician-scientist and executive to serve as the VP, Chief Innovation Officer CInO, and Founding Director of the newly established Seattle Children's Institute for Pediatric AI Innovation. This executive leader reports directly to the Chief Scientific Officer, with a dotted line to the Chief Digital, AI & Information Officer (CDAIO) and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CInO and will be responsible for defining the enterprise-wide data and AI strategy. The role bridges the gap between academic research and clinical operations, building a "bench-to-bedside" program to safely deploy AI solutions that measurably improve pediatric outcomes and health equity. The CInO will oversee the development and deployment of systemwide AI solutions to drive administrative efficiencies.

Requirements

• MD/DO and/or PhD in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of post-training experience across clinical practice, informatics, or health-system AI leadership.
• 7+ years leading cross-functional AI programs from concept to production in regulated environments.
• 5+ years integrating AI with enterprise clinical systems and operating governance at scale.
• A sustained record of peer-reviewed scholarship and external research funding.
• If practicing, board certification in a relevant specialty and eligibility for a Washington State medical license.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading an academic AI center or a comparable large-scale program.
• Proven track record in deploying agentic workflows and multi-institution studies.
• Expertise in intellectual property, tech transfer, and commercialization.
• Board certification in a pediatric clinical specialty with active or recent academic practice.
• Eligibility for a faculty appointment in UW BIME.

Responsibilities

• Defining the enterprise-wide data and AI strategy.
• Building a "bench-to-bedside" program to safely deploy AI solutions that measurably improve pediatric outcomes and health equity.
• Overseeing the development and deployment of systemwide AI solutions to drive administrative efficiencies.

Benefits

• Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
• Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree