Overview:
UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health — Orange, UCI Health — Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.
As Orange County’s only academic health systems, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.
Responsibilities:
Position Summary:
As a member of the UCI Health leadership team, reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President, the Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO) provides visionary leadership for the digital transformation of a $5 billion academic health system comprising multiple hospitals, ambulatory clinics, surgery centers, and a growing population health platform.
The CDIO is responsible for program development and oversees information technology operations management for patient care, research, education, and administration. This executive is accountable for shaping and executing a cohesive digital health strategy that aligns with the organization's tripartite mission of clinical excellence, research advancement, and medical education.
The CDIO has primary responsibility for the delivery of Information Technology and telecommunications solutions and overall operational effectiveness of technology within UCI Health. The role oversees enterprise IT, digital platforms, data and analytics, cybersecurity, research informatics, and technology infrastructure, ensuring these functions operate securely, efficiently, and in service of improved health outcomes, operational performance, and strategic growth. The CDIO provides direct oversight of technology infrastructure, enterprise systems and services, and oversees processes to promote advancement and knowledge dissemination across UCI Health.
This is a highly interactive and inclusive position that requires direct collaboration with Health leadership, IT leadership, UCI campus IT colleagues, leadership within the College of Health Sciences and associated schools, University of California colleagues, and the Office of the President. The role partners closely with clinical, academic, and administrative leaders to enable advanced analytics, clinical trials, and translational research through informatics tools and secure data environments. The CDIO also champions digital patient engagement, supports value-based care initiatives, and fosters a culture of innovation, talent development, and change readiness across the enterprise. This role focuses on planning, assessment of new technologies, deployment to ensure optimal interoperability, value creation, and ensuring all technologies are appropriately cyber secured.
Qualifications:
Minimum Education Requirements
Required
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Undergraduate degree
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Master's degree in business, hospital administration, computer science or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred
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Graduate degree, e.g., MBA, MS, etc.
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Certification in healthcare IT leadership (e.g., CHCIO, CPHIMS)
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Executive education in digital strategy, innovation, or data science
Required Experience
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A minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressive experience within information technology.
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Minimum of ten (10) years of significant IT senior leadership experience, preferably within complex health institution environments, including: strategic planning, project planning, budgeting, leading the efforts of directors and managers responsible for operating a range of IT services.
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10+ years of progressive leadership experience in information technology, digital transformation, or health informatics.
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5+ years in senior or executive leadership roles within complex healthcare delivery systems, ideally including academic medical centers or integrated health systems.
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Demonstrated success leading large-scale EHR implementations, digital health transformations, or enterprise analytics initiatives.
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Experience overseeing clinical and operational technologies (EHR, ERP, PACS, RCM, CRM, etc.).
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Strong track record in data governance, enterprise data warehousing, and enabling AI/machine learning applications in healthcare.
Preferred Experience
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Experience within an academic medical center
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Experience in leadership across all aspects of an academic and health institution including research, education, and patient care
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Leadership experience in an academic health system, research institution, or teaching hospital environment
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Familiarity with clinical research informatics, supporting clinical trials infrastructure, IRB-compliant systems, and data environments for translational science
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Familiarity enabling population health and value-based care through technology platforms, risk stratification tools, and care management analytics
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Familiarity with emerging technologies, including remote monitoring, virtual care, digital diagnostics, and consumer health apps
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Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11, and NIST cybersecurity standards
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Required Technical Knowledge
Comprehensive knowledge of:
The education, research, patient care, and public service mission of universities and the corresponding academic and administrative practices, policies, and current challenges.
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Business principles and techniques of administration, organization, and management, including an in-depth understanding of the key business issues that exist in the medical education, medical research, and health care industries, including:
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Strategic and operational planning
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Health care economics
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Personnel administration
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Federal, state, and local laws
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Marketing, financial and cost analysis
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Trends in the health care, medical research, and medical education industries
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Business operations as it pertains to third-party billing and reimbursement activities and other financial activities.
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Information technologies including data processing methods and procedures; computing software, hardware, and network systems supporting research, education, systems security, and healthcare enterprises.
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Broad knowledge of the latest and evolving developments in advanced technologies and information systems.
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General knowledge of and experience in a broad range of clinical, academic, and administrative information technologies and systems, including technology tools to directly support research, educational, and patient care as well as administrative support to core university activities.
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Enterprise and other application systems design and development process, including requirements analysis, feasibility studies, software design, programming, pilot testing, installation, evaluation, and operational management.
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Applicable external regulatory requirements (e.g., JCAHO, HIPAA, NIST, FERPA, 21 CFR Part 11) and their application to the IT area.
Total Rewards
We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.
Conditions of Employment:
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:
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Background Check and Live Scan
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Employment Misconduct*
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Legal Right to Work in the United States
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Vaccination Policies
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Smoking and Tobacco Policy
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Drug Free Environment
Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.
- Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.
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California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
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E-Verify
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Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php
Closing Statement:
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.
We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.
UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at
[email protected] or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
