AVP - Epic Applications

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A Brief Overview
The Associate Vice President (AVP), Epic Applications, leads the strategic vision, operational excellence, and innovation agenda for CHOP's Epic portfolio. With deep expertise in clinical, healthcare information management, revenue cycle, and interoperability, this leader champions CHOP's "Epic First" platform strategy, ensuring seamless integration, optimal performance, and alignment with CHOP's values of compassion, discovery, and excellence.

This role is responsible for driving the adoption of new Epic capabilities through structured upgrade planning, and for building strong partnerships across clinical, operational, and research domains to accelerate CHOP's digital maturity. The AVP also serves as a steward of CHOP's data, working hand-in-hand with analytics teams to ensure Epic data is trusted, governed, and actionable—fueling care, research, and equity.

In service of our enterprise-wide commitment to innovation and performance, the AVP leads the organization's efforts to achieve Epic Honor Roll status, drive Gold Stars adoption, and co-chairs CHOP's Epic Executive Committee. This leader partners with Epic to ensure CHOP's voice is heard as Epic's future is shaped—while making sure CHOP remains at the forefront of that future.

By continual analysis of organizational needs, industry Epic best practices/advancements, safety and regulatory changes, the AVP develops and transforms the service delivery model including developing, mentoring, and guiding personnel. The AVP will enhance the Epic product lines through strong communication and partnership with cross-functional teams. The AVP demonstrates a clear understanding of CHOP's standards, values, and principles and uses exemplary communication skills when collaborating with organizational leaders. The AVP Epic Applications understands and supports clinical stakeholders in meeting CMS, Joint Commission, the Department of Health, and other safety and regulatory requirements.

This role reports into the VP of Enterprise Applications and is responsible for several Senior Directors representing clinical (inpatient, ambulatory, surgical, pharmacy, and ancillary), HIM and Revenue Cycle technology areas, supporting over 50 Epic Modules growing at 1-2 modules/year.


What you will do

• Leadership and Strategic Execution
• Set and execute the Epic applications strategic roadmap in alignment with the organization’s clinical, operational, and digital transformation goals. Ensure that Epic capabilities support short- and long-term organizational strategies.
• Lead enterprise-wide Epic optimization and innovation initiatives, including value-based care models, population health strategies, and patient access improvements.
• Serve as a key contributor to the enterprise digital strategy, working closely with executive leaders) to identify areas where Epic can enable quality improvement, cost reduction, and operational efficiency.
• Anticipate industry trends and regulatory requirements, proactively assessing the impact of evolving federal, state, and payer mandates (e.g., interoperability, price transparency, TEFCA) on Epic capabilities and readiness.
• Evaluate and champion emerging Epic tools and functionality (e.g., ambient documentation, AI/ML in Epic), determining fit and readiness for enterprise adoption.
• Lead Epic-related governance and strategic decision-making bodies, including the CHOP Epic Executive Committee. Establish transparent prioritization frameworks and cross-functional stakeholder alignment.
• Promote data-driven decision making by ensuring the Epic application infrastructure supports enterprise analytics, reporting, clinical decision support, and quality measurement initiatives.
• Collaborate on business development and strategic partnerships, such as Epic Community Connect programs, ACO affiliations, or shared EHR platforms with regional health pa