Chief Healthcare Applications Officer and Deputy CIO

Job Posting Title:
Chief Healthcare Applications Officer and Deputy CIO

Requisition Number:


Department Name:
Blue Shared Services Admin

Work Location:
UK Chandler Hospital, Pavilion H

Grade Level:
26

Type of Position:
Regular

Position Time Status:
Full time

Equivalency Link

https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Shift:
Day (United States of America)

Job Description:

Job Summary

As a direct report to the Vice President for Information Technology & Enterprise Chief Information Officer, the Chief Healthcare Applications Officer & Deputy CIO serves as a key member of the IT leadership team. Operating through Beyond Blue shared services, this leader provides strategic vision and operational oversight for enterprise-wide digital health and information technologies. In this capacity, the individual oversees Health Information Management (HIM), the Chief Nursing Information Officer, and comprehensive clinical as well as Epic information services, specifically encompassing acute, pharmacy, ambulatory, revenue cycle, imaging/radiology, and patient financial domains.

This role drives IT modernization and digital transformation by aligning shared service programs with the health system's strategic objectives and ensuring the necessary skills, resources, and practices are in place. The individual communicates and collaborates with senior leaders and key stakeholders to address clinical applications and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), while championing robust healthcare IT governance frameworks through active partnership. Working closely with Portfolio & Project Management, they prioritize, plan, and execute critical enterprise initiatives while establishing and maintaining standardized policies, procedures, and best practices across all healthcare IT functions. Furthermore, they envision and implement scalable organizational structures to support future enterprise needs, such as Community Connect expansion, and coordinate seamlessly with medical informatics leaders to deliver unified, integrated technology solutions across all participating entities.

Essential Functions
• Builds and sustains collaborative relationships with executive leadership, clinical partners, and external stakeholders to drive innovation, customer service excellence, and strategic growth.

• Maintains key relationships with clinical leadership at UKHC, UK Kings Daughters, UK St. Claire, College of Medicine department chairs, and other key stakeholders as Beyond Blue supports the enterprise needs.

• Oversees the prioritization, planning, and execution of strategic healthcare IT initiatives to ensure alignment with organizational goals and advancement of the enterprise-wide mission.
• Champions holistic talent management and fosters a collaborative, high-performing culture by developing, mentoring, and retaining top talent to meet current and future organizational needs.
• Envisions and implements organizational structures and frameworks that anticipate and address evolving business, regulatory, and technology requirements.
• Advises senior leadership on technology and investment decisions, ensuring that healthcare IT strategies support clinical, administrative, and research objectives.
• Ensures financial accountability and operational excellence through effective budgeting, resource allocation, procurement, and performance management across all areas of responsibility.
• Works with the Chief Information Security Officer, IT leadership, and other key stakeholders to maintain robust compliance/security frameworks, risk mitigation strategies, and adherence to regulatory standards such as HIPAA.
• Accountable for the defined legal patient medical record, including championing data exchange, business continuity, and disaster recovery initiatives to support patient care and organizational resilience.
• Promotes a data-driven culture by work with the Performance Analytics Center of Excellent (PACE) to leverage analytics, emerging technologies, and reporting tools to drive operational efficiency, informed decision-making, and continuous improvement.
• Maintains a strong enterprise architecture and IT service management environment that supports scalability, interoperability, and best-in-class service delivery across the healthcare enterprise.
• Keeps current with industry trends and emerging technologies to anticipate new and evolving business needs and adjust requirements and strategy accordingly.
• Highly engaged and collaborative with executive leadership relationship development/strategic understanding, working with them to oversee the change impacts of the technology products and services for administrative and clinical enterprise technologies.
• Demonstrates a collaborative management style to work alongside other leaders and managers to support the UK enterprise.
• Ensures a customer-oriented focus throughout the UK enterprise striving for best-in-class service provision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

Bachelor's degree in related field, required

Master's degree in related field, preferred

Experience Requirement

15+ years of related and/or progressive experience

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

All experience must be paid and in the same related field.

Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week.

Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

n/a

Working Conditions

A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 2. Occasional (
B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 1. Never

C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 2. Occasional (
D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 1. Never

E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time))

F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning equipment or materials: 1. Never

G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never

I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never

J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 1. Never

K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (
L. Loud noises: 1. Never

M. Temperature extremes: 1. Never

N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 1. Never

O. Radiation: 1. Never

P. Burns: 1. Never

Q. Cuts/Punctures: 1. Never

R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 1. Never

S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never

T. Combative/violent people: 1. Never

U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never

V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

This position requires intermittent sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); and occasionally standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds, as well as lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50 pounds. Occasional job-related travel may also be necessary.