Director, Health IT Strategy

CS Nursing Informatics

Full Time

84124BR

Job Summary

Having wide-ranging experience, the Director of Strategy for Health IT leads strategic technological planning to achieve business goals by prioritizing technology initiatives and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future technologies across UCSF Health. Collaborates with the appropriate departments and outside vendors to develop and maintain a technology roadmap that supports organizational needs. Promotes organizational transformation by advising on the planning and execution of improvement efforts throughout the health enterprise, applying a standard framework for managing improvement projects, and acting as a consultant on improvement science and data-driven decision-making. Has responsibility for the stewardship of health IT areas of high criticality to a large-scale enterprise architecture. Develops/contributes to IT business plans, staffing, budgeting, and process decisions that support both the long-term and the short-term objectives of the company. Works on most complex issues with little or no health system precedent where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Maintains competency in and thorough understanding of trends and technology futures in digital health.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The salary range for this position is $129,600 - $303,800 (Annual Rate).

To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Department Description

UCSF Health Informatics provides clinical and informatics leadership to achieve the strategic priorities of UCSF Health, as enabled by technology. Health Informatics is a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and technology professionals that partners with clinical, business, and technology leaders throughout the organization, using information technology to improve the quality, safety, and value of care, and the patient and clinician experience, across the UCSF Health enterprise.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training
• 7+ years of relevant progressive experience
• Knowledge of software, database, infrastructure or other IT function.
• Knowledge relating to the design and development of software across the organization.
• Significant experience with the integration of highly complex, diverse, internally and externally developed implementations of business functions to build enterprise-class, scalable systems
• Knowledge of other related areas of IT. Ability to apply department processes and procedures to work.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
• Ability to understand business needs and how business systems can support those needs.
• Demonstrated ability to work with others from diverse backgrounds.
• Self-motivated and works independently and as part of a team. Demonstrates problem solving skills. Able to learn effectively and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into long-term technology solutions. Expertise relating to the design and development of software across the organization.
• Expert knowledge of information management, and health system processes and strategic goals.
• Expertise relating to the design and development of information technology architectures across the organization
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with executive-level management a regular basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training

About UCSF

At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what's possible for the patients we serve - a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.

Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth, UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization

Health

Job Code and Payroll Title

000532 IT ARCHITECT 5

Job Category

Clinical Systems / IT Professionals, Supervisory / Management

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

San Francisco, CA

Campus

Mission Center Building (SF)

Work Style

Hybrid

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours