Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer - East Region (New Jersey)

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This role would be 0.7 FTE as the Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer and 0.3 FTE clinical in the specialty of the person hired.

Description of Job Responsibilities:

Provide clinical leadership with the design, implementation, adoption and meaningful use of Jefferson Health's advanced health information technology platform. Engage care providers in the development, integration and use of the organization's systems. Participate in the processes for the governance, planning and prioritizing of projects in support of clinical and business needs. Work closely with analysts and clinical IS&T staff to provide valuable insights on data collected from customers. Manage strategic partnerships with key institutions. Build relationships with potential customers to gain support of IT initiatives. In partnership with the informatics team and other leaders, drive Jefferson Health to increase value by improving the health of populations while improving the patient experience and reducing health care costs. Promote the use of Jefferson Health's IS&T systems to improve the worklife of clinicians and staff. Represent the needs and requirements of the regional physician community and serve as an advocate of management in promoting the use of information technology in the clinical setting.

Leading Change - In partnership with the informatics leadership team, acts as a catalyst for organizational change. Influences others to translate vision into action. Brings about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Is open to change and new information and rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Deals effectively with pressure and remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks. Formulates objectives and priorities, and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the northern divisions and the organization as a whole. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks. Takes a long-term enterprise health care system view and builds a shared vision with others.

Leading People - Leads people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Provides an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Encourages workforce engagement by building a commitment to excellence and by promoting the organization's vision internally and externally. Delegates' responsibility clarifies expectations and holds others accountable for achieving results related to their area of responsibility. Leads in a deliberate and predictable way and operates with transparency. Treats sensitive or confidential information appropriately. Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods. Manages and resolves conflicts and disagreements in a constructive manner.

Results Driven - Exceeds organizational goals and customer expectations. Makes decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Delivers high-quality services and is committed to continuous improvement. Fosters a culture of safe and compassionate patient care. Makes well informed, timely decisions, even when data are limited or solutions produce unfavorable results. Positions the organization for success by identifying new opportunities and builds the organization by developing and improving services. Uses cost-benefit thinking to set priorities, monitors expenditures in support of programs and policies, and identifies cost-effective approaches.

Education Requirements:

MD or DO degree required.

Board certification in Medical Informatics or other equivalent education and work experience preferred. Other advanced education, such as Master's degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Business Administration, are highly desirable.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

Board certification in American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) medical specialty.

ABMS Member Certification in Clinical Informatics preferred.

Professional Experience Requirements:

Requires a minimum of 5 years of clinical work experience as an attending physician, with at least 3 years of demonstrated incremental leadership experience in the areas of EHR management and informatics.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements:

Understands and applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to clinical informatics expertise.

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Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.