About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-healthBenefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.
Description:About UI Health
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 30+ outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Position Summary Provides leadership and oversight for the evaluation, deployment, optimization, and governance of AI-enabled tools that augment clinical care at UI Health.
Position SummaryThis role focuses on Health Care AI solutions, balancing innovation with safety, compliance, and clinical effectiveness. The person in this position will partner closely with the AI Assessment Lead, Information Services, and operational leaders to ensure responsible adoption of AI technologies. They will also engage with external and internal partners, including AI.Health4All and other University collaborators, to foster research, innovation, and education in applied AI.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop strategy for the use of AI in care delivery at UI Health.
- Serves as the primary bridge between technology, governance, and frontline care delivery in the AI space.
- Leads clinical evaluation and adoption of AI solutions at UI Health.
- Partners with the AI Evaluation Lead and IS leadership to ensure AI implementations are safe, ethical, and effective.
- Develops clinical use cases and provides oversight for AI tool optimization and workflow integration.
- Ensures compliance with institutional governance processes, regulatory requirements, and best practices for AI in healthcare.
- Monitors outcomes and provider/patient experience with AI-enabled solutions, using data-driven evaluation methods.
- Supports academic collaboration on AI research and innovation, including partnerships with AI.Health4All and other institutions.
- Promotes education and awareness of AI in medicine for providers and learners.
- Serves as a change agent, helping clinicians adapt to AI-supported care models.
- Performs other duties and projects as assigned by the CMIO.
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
