Chief Medical Information Officer

Welcome to Aspirus

This is a place where people are as inspiring as their passions.  We believe in changing lives.  We also believe excellent medicine and compassionate care go hand in hand – it’s our promise to the people we serve.  We invite you to live out your passion for people and advanced health care with the friendliest team you’ll ever know.  We promote a culture of compassion, excellence, integrity, collaboration and fiscal accountability.

The Aspirus System

Aspirus is a non-profit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wis. With more than 6,000 employees, Aspirus serves people in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan through an extensive hospital and clinic network, home health & hospice care, pharmacies, critical care, medical goods, nursing homes, a philanthropic & research foundation, and an affiliated physician network.

Location – Wausau, Wisconsin

Your drive, values, and skill all go into a family-focused, progressive community.  Where people are as inspiring as the fresh air, and every day is an opportunity to touch lives.  Wausau is home to great schools, good friends, the theater, adventurous families, and a liberal dose of all four seasons.  A culture dedicated to doing and enjoying.

Role Overview

This Physician Executive is responsible for ensuring the quality and effectiveness of clinical care information systems across the Aspirus system.  Working in coordination with the Chief Information Officer, you will set the strategic direction for clinical systems and improve physician efficiency through optimization of the Epic Electronic Health Record.  You will serve as a liaison, facilitator, and communicator with department chairs, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Clinical Integration Officer, Medical Staff, physician leaders and physician advisory committees to involve physicians in the project design, prioritization, implementation, training and problem resolution related to clinical systems.

Leadership Characteristics

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to establish open, candid, trusting relationships and credibility with other physicians
• Creativity and innovation in developing strategic direction
• Ability to promote collaboration
• Passion to enhance the quality, safety, and efficiency of patient care through technology and clinical systems
• Ability to drive change

Experience and Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical standards, practices and procedures normally acquired through program accepted by the medical staff
•  Licensed by the State of Wisconsin to practice medicine
• Board Certification in a clinical specialty necessary
• Experience as a practicing physician and thorough knowledge of the various components of a health care system
• Experience with the implementation and use of an Electronic Health Record, Epic system preferred, and an overall understanding of project management
•  Certification, documented CME or other education specifically in clinical informatics or willingness to pursue
• Proven experience driving change
• Proven ability to lead system wide initiatives from inception to implementation
• Experience working in a health care environment with multiple entities

Compensation

Aspirus offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

Change lives. Begin with your own.

• Discover life and business in Marathon County – view the Central Wisconsin Time video at www.mcdevco.org 
• Apply on-line at www.aspirus.org    (Aspirus is not accepting candidate referrals from search firms at this time.)