Associate Chief Medical information Officer (Associate CMIO/aCMIO), Information Technology, Full-Time, Days

ABOUT MARINHEALTH

Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare’s most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch.

MarinHealth is already realizing the benefits of impressive growth and has consistently earned high praise and accolades, including being Named One of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent, among others.

Company:
Marin General Hospital dba MarinHealth Medical Center

Compensation Range:
$112.93 - $169.39

Work Shift:
8 Hour (days) (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Job Description Summary:
The Associate Chief Medical Information Officer (Associate CMIO or aCMIO) is the enterprise leader for technology-enabled care delivery at MarinHealth. This role sets strategy and governance for clinical systems, optimizes the EHR and connected device ecosystem, and aligns workflows, data, and analytics to improve safety, quality, access, and clinician experience. The aCMIO oversees Clinical Informatics and Biomedical Services end-to-end—integrating medical-device lifecycle management with informatics to support patient safety and operational efficiency—and serves as the executive liaison to UCSF and other partners to drive joint planning, interoperability, and innovation across entities.

Scope & Reporting

Enterprise oversight of Clinical Informatics and Biomedical Services/Clinical Engineering.

Decision authority for clinical-technology roadmaps, capital/operating plans, vendor outcomes, and benefits realization in partnership with IT, Quality, and Operations.

Leadership of EHR optimization, clinical systems integration, and medical-device integration (MDI) into the EHR.

Chairs/co-chairs the Clinical Informatics Governance Council and the MDI Steering Committee; acts as liaison among clinical, IT, and operational leadership across MarinHealth and UCSF.

Job Requirements, Prerequisites and Essential Functions:
Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Governance

Define a 3‑year clinical technology strategy and portfolio (EHR, CDS, MDI, imaging, virtual care, AI) tied to system goals (quality, safety, equity, patient experience, growth, cost).

Establish governance for change control, prioritization, and benefits realization; align with partner programs and joint operating structures.

Clinical Systems & Interoperability

Lead implementation/optimization of EHR and connected systems (CDS, PACS/CPACS, telehealth, registries).

Ensure robust interoperability using HL7 v2/FHIR, DICOM, IHE profiles, and IEEE 11073, steward API standards and data quality.

Own information‑blocking compliance and clinician-facing data access policies.

Biomedical Services & Device Integration

Oversee full device lifecycle (selection, cybersecurity hardening, maintenance, UDI, end‑of‑life).

Expand medical device integration (MDI) to the EHR; standardize alarm management and safety practices.

Partner on IEC 80001 risk management for networked devices with clinical engineering and IT.

Data, Analytics & Clinical Decision Support

Deliver self‑service clinical dashboards for quality, throughput, harm events, and equity; embed actionable insights in workflow.

Govern CDS content (effectiveness, alert burden) and AI/ML use (validation, bias monitoring, post‑deployment performance, human‑in‑the‑loop).

Change Leadership & Clinician Experience

Apply human‑centered design and workflow re‑engineering to reduce burnout and clicks.

Lead physician/APP onboarding, at‑the‑elbow support, super‑user networks, and continuous adoption programs.

Risk, Safety & Compliance

Ensure compliance with HIPAA/HITECH, CMS, The Joint Commission, ONC certification, and applicable FDA guidance for clinical software.

Partner with Information Security on NIST/HITRUST‑aligned controls and incident response for clinical systems and connected devices.

Financial & Vendor Management

Own multi‑year capital/operating budgets; measure ROI/VOI for major programs.

Negotiate vendor contracts and SLAs; manage performance to outcomes and total cost of ownership.

People Leadership

Build and mentor high‑performing teams (clinical informaticists, CNIO/CMIO dyads, clinical engineers).

Foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Advanced clinical or health informatics degree (MD, DO, RN/MSN, PharmD, MPH, MS‑HI or equivalent).

10+ years of progressive leadership in clinical informatics within an integrated health system; experience overseeing clinical engineering/biomed preferred.

Demonstrated success delivering system‑scale EHR optimization, interoperability, and device integration.

Preferred certifications: CPHIMS/CAHIMS, CHCIO, PMP, ITIL, Six Sigma/Lean; for clinicians, board certification in Clinical Informatics (where applicable).

Executive influence, change leadership, and vendor/portfolio management capabilities.

Accommodation:
Qualified applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application process by contacting Human Resources at 415-925-7040 or

TalentAcquisition@mymarinhealth.org

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C.A.R.E.S. Standards:
MarinHealth seeks candidates ready to model our C.A.R.E.S. standards—Communication, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safety—which foster a healing, trust-based environment for patients and colleagues.

Health & Immunizations:
To protect employees, patients, and our community, MarinHealth requires measles, mumps, varicella, and annual influenza immunizations as a condition of employment (and annually thereafter). COVID-19 vaccination/booster remains strongly recommended. Medical or religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.

Compensation:
The posted pay range complies with applicable law and reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Individual pay is set by skills, experience, qualifications, and internal/market equity, consistent with MarinHealth’s compensation philosophy. Positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by those agreements.

Equal Employment:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status, and any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws.