Chief Medical Information Officer

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

 

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

 

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

 

Fred Hutch Cancer Center is seeking an experienced and strategic Chief Medical Informatics Officer (CMIO) to lead and oversee the integration of information technology into the clinical and medical domains. Reporting directly to the CIO with a dotted line to the CMO, the CMIO will work at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and clinical operations to drive the adoption and effective use of health IT solutions that improve patient care, enhance clinical workflows, and support the research mission of Fred Hutch.

 

The CMIO will collaborate with clinicians, researchers, IT teams, and administrative leaders to define, implement, and optimize technology strategies that enable innovation and enhance the quality, efficiency, and safety of care delivery. This role is crucial in ensuring that the clinical and research teams have the tools they need to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while advancing medical research and improving operational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

Clinical Informatics Strategy and Leadership

• Lead the development and implementation of the strategic vision for medical informatics, ensuring alignment with Fred Hutch’s overall clinical, research, and organizational goals.
• Advocate for the use of health IT solutions to support clinical and research workflows, improve patient care, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Guide the digital transformation of clinical and research environments, ensuring that the clinical informatics strategy is forward-looking and leverages emerging technologies.

Collaboration with Clinical and Research Leadership

• Work closely with clinical leaders, medical staff, and research teams to ensure that clinical informatics initiatives are aligned with the needs of providers and researchers.
• Act as a liaison between IT and clinical departments, translating clinical requirements into technology solutions and helping the IT department understand the operational challenges clinicians face.
• Foster strong working relationships with key stakeholders across the organization to promote collaboration and the adoption of new digital tools and systems.

Electronic Health Record (EHR) Systems and Health IT Solutions

• Oversee the implementation, optimization, and ongoing management of Electronic Health Records (EHR) and other critical clinical systems to ensure they meet the needs of healthcare providers, patients, and researchers.
• Ensure that EHR and other clinical systems are used effectively to support decision-making, clinical workflows, and patient outcomes, including improving interoperability between various systems.
• Lead efforts to improve the usability and functionality of clinical IT systems, ensuring they enhance rather than disrupt clinical operations.

Clinical Decision Support (CDS) and Data Analytics

• Lead the development and optimization of clinical decision support tools and other data-driven applications to improve patient care, reduce clinical errors, and enhance efficiency.
• Work with data scientists and analytics teams to leverage health data for clinical insights, predictive analytics, and evidence-based practices that enhance patient care.
• Ensure the integration of data from multiple clinical and research systems to improve outcomes and streamline workflows.

Regulatory Compliance and Data S