NYC Health + Hospitals

IT Site Director

NYC Health + Hospitals$120K — $145K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in relevant field and 4 years of experience in IT, including 3 years in management, or Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of IT experience with 5 years in management.
  • Strong understanding of EITS operations and health care IT standards.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage departmental functions effectively.
  • Proven track record of managing IT budgets and resources within a healthcare context.
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Oversight of daily EITS operations, serving as the main contact for infrastructure service lines.
  • Lead the implementation of EITS systems and handle training and communication on projects.
  • Coordinate with teams to resolve major outages and maintain service continuity.
  • Act as a liaison during critical incidents, facilitating communication between IT and facility leadership.
  • Participate in leadership committees to strategize and enhance EITS service delivery.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees working 20+ hours per week.
  • Retirement Savings and Pension Plans.
  • Paid Holidays and Vacation as per collective contracts.
  • Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees.
  • College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities.
  • Multiple employee discount programs and commuter benefits.
Full Job Description
Work Shifts

9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position:

Under direction, serves as the senior on-site Enterprise Information Technology Systems (EITS) leader and strategic representative for their assigned health care setting(s) and drives operational excellence by coordinating with Service Line Directors on EITS operations and projects, ensuring alignment with Systems policies and procedures. Develops and maintains executive-level partnership with health care settings and Central Office leadership.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Provides administrative oversight for day-to-day EITS operational activities within the health care setting and acts as the local point of contact and feedback channel for Infrastructure Service Line Directors.
2. Leads and/or supports the local rollout of EITS systems, upgrades, and pilot projects, ensuring timely communication, training, and implementation.
3. Collaborates with Enterprise Operations Center, Enterprise Service Desk and EITS Service Lines teams to address all major outages and service disruptions, ensuring timely resolution.
4. Provides leadership during critical incidents, operational disruptions, and emergency events by coordinating communication, escalation, and resolution efforts between enterprise IT teams and facility leadership.
5. Serves as a member of various leadership committees at the health care setting including the Information Technology (IT) Governance Committee, and attends Infrastructure meetings to evaluate, plan and coordinate the effective delivery and maintenance of all EITS services.
6. Serves as the local point of contact for health care setting executive leadership and attends regular meetings to gather feedback, discuss concerns, and provide updates on EITS related projects.
7. Serves as a advisor to facility executive leadership on technology operations, enterprise initiatives, service delivery, operational continuity, and strategic planning, while maintaining close collaboration and alignment with EITS leadership, enterprise standards, and system-wide strategic objectives.
8. Assists with evaluating new technologies for specific service lines, while considering resource availability and financial constraints, as needed.
9. Participates in all appropriate Central Office and local EITS Department meetings, including Change Advisory Board, Problem Vetting Meeting, Infrastructure Meeting Security & Risk Management Meeting, Site Director's Meeting, etc.
10. Provides oversight of health care setting EITS budget and assists EITS leadership with budget-related requests.
11. Works with EITS teams to identify, track, and improve health care setting service level metrics and user satisfaction scores; establishes structured mechanisms, including quarterly feedback forums or surveys, to gather end-user input and continuously improve service delivery.
12. Manages junior staff and/or health care setting-based EITS liaisons including overseeing staff schedules. Ensures that performance evaluations and all required staff trainings are completed in a timely fashion. Coordinates or provides trainings on EITS systems and tools.
13. Supports security review and Electronic Health Record access for auditors.
14. Performs other related duties, as requested.

Minimum Qualifications
1. Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Systems or Technology, Mathematics, Engineering, Hospital Administration, Health Care Planning, Business Administration or in a related discipline; and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in information technology, health and/or medical service administration, including three (3) years in a managerial position as the departmental head of electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis or development, or programing; or,
2. Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in disciplines as listed in 1 above or in a related discipline; and six (6) years of progressively responsible experience, including five (5) years in a managerial position as the departmental head of electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis or development, or programing; or,
3. Satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience. However, all candidates must have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in disciplines as listed in 1 above or in a related discipline.

Department Preferences

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and other Requirements:
  • Must possess a high degree of integrity and trust along with the ability to work independently

Participate in special projects as needed and perform other duties as assigned
  • Must be able to work independently as well as work as part of a fast-moving team
  • Must be able to work at various locations when necessary along with working various shifts
  • At least three years' experience in a managerial position as head of an E.D.P. or Information Systems Department, Manager of Systems Analysis or Development, or Manager of Programming; and,
  • Strong technical knowledge of computer systems capabilities, administrative and financial E.D.P. systems and applications and computer usage in the health care field; or,
  • An equivalent combination of education, training and experience indicating the ability to perform satisfactorily


Benefits

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
  • Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
  • Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
  • Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
  • Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
  • College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
  • College Savings Program
  • Union Benefits for eligible titles
  • Multiple employee discounts programs
  • Commuter Benefits Programs


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About NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals is a healthcare system that provides medical care to residents of New York City. The system was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York, New York. NYC Health + Hospitals has a network of hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities throughout the city. The system provides a wide range of medical services, including primary care, specialty care, and emergency care. NYC Health + Hospitals is committed to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to all New Yorkers, regardless of their ability to pay.
Learn more about NYC Health + Hospitals
Size
42,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
-$500,000
5 Year Trend
-10%
Revenue
$7 billion

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