SVP, Chief Medical Information Officer

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center • Full-time • Methuen, MA, US • 3w ago

Established in 1980, the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center (GLFHC) is a multi-site mission-driven non-profit organization employing over 700 staff whose primary focus is providing the highest quality patient care to residents throughout the Merrimack Valley. Nationally recognized as a leader in community medicine (family practice, pediatrics, internal medicine, and geriatrics), GLFHC has clinical sites throughout the service area and is the sponsoring organization for the Lawrence Family Medicine Residency program.

GLFHC is currently seeking a Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Information Officer. The Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) provides vision, leadership, and hands-on expertise in the strategic use of information systems to advance the mission of GLFHC. This dual role combines executive oversight of information technology with physician leadership in clinical informatics. The CMIO ensures that technology, data, and artificial intelligence are leveraged to enhance efficiency, improve patient care, expand outreach, and position the organization at the cutting edge of Federally Qualified Health Center innovation.

In addition to executive responsibilities, the CMIO will maintain a clinical presence, providing at least 8 hours per week of direct patient care. This ensures the CMIO remains grounded in frontline experience and can effectively align technology with the realities of practice.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Serve as a core member of the Executive Team, reporting to the CEO and contributing to enterprise-wide strategic planning and collaborating with colleagues to ensure compliance and efficiency.
Develop and execute a forward-looking health IT and informatics strategy that aligns with organizational goals, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
Drive adoption of artificial intelligence, data analytics, and digital health tools to improve operational efficiency, care delivery, and patient engagement.

Information Systems Oversight

Provide executive oversight of Information Services, Clinical Informatics, and Applications teams.
Ensure secure, reliable, and cost-effective delivery of IT services across the organization.
Oversee and collaborate closely with compliance and legal counsel on system architecture, data governance, interoperability, cybersecurity, and compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, 340B, and Joint Commission standards.
Ensure appropriate and timely completion of UDS yearly reporting.
Negotiate and manage technology vendor and service contracts.
Lead disaster recovery, business continuity, and IT risk management planning.
Support pharmacy leadership to assess, implement, and optimize pharmacy operating and communication systems to ensure efficiency, reliability, and high-quality patient care.

Clinical Informatics Leadership

Guide optimization of the electronic health record (EHR) to support clinical quality, patient safety, and provider efficiency.
Partner with clinical and operational l eaders to improve workflows, decision support, and population health tools.
Translate clinical and operational needs into actionable IT priorities and ensure new technologies are usable, scalable, and impactful.
Educate and support clinicians and staff on effective use of EHR and informatics tools and ensure appropriate EHR training for all that utilize the EHR.

Innovation and Outreach

Champion the use of emerging technologies—including AI, predictive analytics, and digital engagement platforms—to expand patient access, improve outreach, and reduce disparities.
Build strong partnerships with external agencies, academic centers, vendors, and peer health centers to share knowledge and remain at the forefront of innovation.
Optimize Patient-Centered Technology – including responsibility for patient-facing digital tools, telehealth platforms, remote patient monitoring and patient portal.

Clinical Practice

Provide direct patient care (minimum of 8 hours per week), maintaining an active clinical role within GLFHC.
Use firsthand clinical insights to shape IT and informatics strategy.

Qualifications

MD or DO with active medical license and eligibility to practice in Massachusetts.
Minimum 5 years of clinical practice experience.
Demonstrated leadership experience in health information technology, informatics, or medical administration.
Strong knowledge of EHR systems, data analytics, and health information exchange.
Experience with regulatory compliance and health care quality standards.
Proven ability to lead teams, manage budgets, and negotiate contracts.
Master’s degree in health informatics, Business Administration, Public Health, or related field preferred.

GLFHC offers a great working environment, comprehensive benefit package, growth opportunities and tuition reimbursement.