Associate Chief Medical Information Officer (ACMIO) South Zone

Position Summary:

The Associate Chief Medical Information Officer (ACMIO) is a key leadership role within the Chief Medical Information Office (CMIO) team. Reporting jointly to the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) and the South Zone Medical Director, the ACMIO works in partnership with clinical, operational, and IT leaders to advance the integration of clinical informatics across the continuum of care.

As a trusted advisor and catalyst for change, the ACMIO champions the strategic adoption and optimization of Digital Health initiatives, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation to support high-quality, patient-centered, and evidence-informed care. The ACMIO also plays a critical role in aligning clinical informatics initiatives with the broader organizational goals and the needs of the zone.

Accountabilities / Deliverables:

Leadership and Team Development:

• Mentor a robust zone-based medical informatics team, ensuring alignment with Digital Health priorities and readiness for Connect Care.
• Foster a network of engaged and motivated clinical informatics leaders and physician champions within the zone, supporting their professional growth and collaboration.

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration:

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with key stakeholders, including clinical leaders, academic partners, and operational teams, to drive clinical informatics excellence.
• Actively engage with Connect Care leadership and zone stakeholders to promote alignment and physician engagement during system design, build, and optimization.

Clinical Information Systems Leadership:

• Advocate for and support the adoption and optimization of Connect Care and other Digital Health platforms, ensuring continuity and effective transition to Connect Care.
• Collaborate with clinical operations and zone leadership to advance clinical innovation enabled by information management and technology (IM/IT).

Strategic Guidance and Decision-Making:

• Influence the direction of clinical informatics initiatives by providing strategic insights on clinical transformation, CIS development, and operational priorities.
• Represent clinical and operational needs in CIS and informatics-related discussions, ensuring alignment with both zone and provincial goals.

Change Management and Education:

• Champion clinical transformation by promoting awareness, education, and adoption of clinical IT tools and decision-support systems across the zone.
• Oversee the development and execution of change management strategies, ensuring that clinicians are supported through system transitions and enhancements.

Committee Representation and Governance:

• Actively participate in and/or chair senior committees at the zone, provincial, and external levels, ensuring alignment of clinical informatics work with organizational priorities.
• Collaborate with governance groups to validate and prioritize CIS enhancements and vendor selection processes.

Innovation and Quality Improvement:

• Drive innovation in clinical care delivery by identifying opportunities to leverage CIS and informatics to enhance quality, safety, and efficiency.
• Support the development and dissemination of best practices, evidence-based methodologies, and knowledge translation in clinical informatics.

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