Cape Fear Valley Health System has retained Tyler & Company for an exciting search for a CMIO in North Carolina.
The OrganizationCape Fear Valley Health System (CFVHS) is the 9th largest health system in North Carolina and is a 765-bed regional health system comprised of five hospitals and more than 10 primary care physician offices throughout Cumberland County and surrounding areas. With more than 935,000 patient visits annually, Cape Fear Valley is Cumberland County’s largest non-government employer. The system has approximately 4,500 employees, and 450 physicians serve on its medical staff. Total net revenues are approximately $548 million. Cape Fear Valley is a non-profit, community-owned health system governed by a 22-member Board of Trustees. Cape Fear Valley Medical Center is the systems flagship acute care hospital, providing services in open heart surgery, home health and hospice, cancer treatment, maternity care, emergency medicine, neonatal and pediatric intensive care and wellness programs. The Medical Center is the provider of choice for thousands of families in the Cape Fear region. Other key entities within the system include: Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Healthplex and Health Pavilion North.The OpportunityThe primary responsibility of the Chief Medical Information Officer will be to serve as liaison between the providers and Information Services Technology and take the lead role in developing requirements for and implementation of clinical technology system wide. The CMIO will serve as principal lead and advocate for the clinical information programs and initiatives within the physician community and will focus on issues of quality, safety, usability, process improvement and change management. The CMIO will provide strategic guidance to senior leadership regarding the maturation of the integrated EHR and development of CPOE that support quality and safety initiatives.The CandidateMD or DO, Board Certified in specialty; certification or degree in medical informatics is preferred. Prior experience in clinical patient care with at least five years in a leadership role is required. The successful candidate will have recent experience in a progressive healthcare IT environment and a track record of success developing and implementing EMR and CPOE. Experience/familiarity with the Siemens platform is a plus. Qualified candidates should be comfortable working with staff with military background.The CommunityFayetteville, located in the county seat of Cumberland County, is part of the rapidly growing Sandhills region and is one of the top five metropolitan areas in the state with a city population of 100,000 and county population of 300,000. Located in the Southeastern part of North Carolina, Fayetteville enjoys a mild climate with distinct seasons. With a wide range of home styles and neighborhoods to choose from, housing is abundant in the Fayetteville area. Housing costs are below the national average, and the cost of living is low in general compared to other cities of similar size. There are strong public and private elementary and secondary schools and opportunities for continuing education.A competitive base salary, bonus, relocation and executive benefits package is offered.