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Location Address:

9521 San Mateo NE Albuquerque, NM 87113-2237

Summary:

Presbyterian Healthcare Services seeks a collaborative clinical executive to serve as the Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO). As healthcare enters an era defined by digital transformation and artificial intelligence, the CMIO will serve as the enterprise architect bridging clinical excellence with technological innovation.
The ideal candidate is a visionary clinician-ideally with a background in Primary Care-who views technology not just as a documentation tool, but as a catalyst for clinical transformation. Presbyterian is looking for a leader who brings a unique blend of not-for-profit, mission-driven values, and a health-tech mindset.
This leader will prioritize the seamless integration of digital health and AI to improve the provider and patient experience, moving the organization beyond traditional EMR optimization toward a future of AI-enabled, data-driven care.
The role is highly connected to the clinical organization and requires close collaboration with the CMO and other clinical leaders.
Reporting to the Chief Information and Technology Officer (CITO), the CMIO is a senior clinical executive responsible for advancing the strategic use of digital, data, and emerging technologies. This is a rare opportunity to lead an integrated delivery system through the next chapter of informatics-ensuring technology investments drive measurable improvements in quality, patient outcomes, clinician experience, and financial performance.
Work Arrangement:
Remote: Open to applicants in the United States, excluding CA, IL, ND, NY, OH, WA, and WY. Heavy travel is required to build relationships and drive the work forward.
Hybrid (Preferred): For individuals within 60 miles of Albuquerque, in-office presence is required Tuesday through Thursday.

Job Description:

Enterprise Clinical Informatics & Digital Strategy

• Lead the evolution of inpatient, ambulatory, and virtual clinical systems to enable high-quality, efficient, patient-centered care.

• Align informatics and digital initiatives with enterprise priorities (quality, access, growth, and financial sustainability).

• Partner with executive leadership to prioritize and govern digital investments and ensure ROI realization.

AI Leadership, Innovation & Governance

• Clinical Co-Leadership: Work in lockstep with the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and other clinical leaders to ensure that technology, AI applications, and advanced data analytics are deeply connected to the clinical organization's goals, actively reducing administrative burden while enhancing care quality.

• Medical Staff Engagement: Partner with medical group and hospital clinical executives to build consensus, manage clinical variance, and serve as a trusted liaison between technical teams and practicing clinicians.

• Champion safe, ethical, and scalable adoption of AI and machine learning across clinical and operational domains.

• Establish AI governance frameworks, including validation, bias mitigation, monitoring, and regulatory compliance.

• Identify and scale high-impact AI use cases, such as clinical decision support, ambient documentation, predictive analytics, and revenue cycle optimization.

• Improve AI fluency among clinicians and foster a culture of innovation through internal and external partnerships.

Clinician Experience & Workflow Transformation

• Lead initiatives to redesign clinical workflows to improve usability, reduce clinician burden, and optimize digital workflows.

• Promote human-centered design and AI-enabled automation (e.g., ambient documentation and inbox optimization).

• Engage clinicians as co-designers and champions of digital transformation.

Data, Analytics & Outcomes Enablement

• Partner with enterprise data and analytics teams to enable real-time insights, predictive modeling, and outcomes tracking.

• Drive improvements in population health and value-based care through data-informed decisions.

Success Measures

Within the first 12-24 months, the CMIO will be expected to:

• Establish Strategic Credibility: Build deep, trusting relationships with the board, system executives, and medical staff to position informatics as a core driver of enterprise success.

• Deploy AI & Automation Roadmap: Evaluate and begin implementation of AI-driven solutions (such as ambient voice technology) that demonstrably reduce clinician pajama time and administrative burden.

• Drive EMR Maturation: Transition the EMR environment from a documentation-heavy state to an optimized, decision-support-driven ecosystem.

• Foster a Culture of Innovation: Establish a governance structure that empowers clinicians to contribute to digital transformation while ensuring rigorous safety and ethical standards for AI.

Additional Job Description:

Education/Certification

• MD or DO: Required.

• Active Clinical Licensure: Ability to maintain a clinical practice (Primary Care preferred).

• Informatics Training: Formal training or fellowship in Clinical Informatics is highly desirable.

Knowledge and Work Experience

• Clinical Credibility: Minimum 9 years of clinical practice experience.

• Leadership Experience: Minimum 5 years of clinical informatics leadership (EMR implementation, optimization, governance) within a complex health system.

• Sector Expertise: Experience in not-for-profit (NFP) healthcare; additional experience in health technology organizations or implementing advanced digital solutions is a significant advantage.

• Digital Progressive: Demonstrated expertise in AI, machine learning, and digital health platforms beyond foundational Epic knowledge.

• Transformation Track Record: Proven leadership of enterprise-scale digital transformation initiatives with measurable clinical or financial impact.

Benefits
Benefits are effective day-one (for .45 FTE and above) and include:

• Competitive salaries
• Full medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Free wellness programs
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Retirement plans, including matching employer contributions
• Continuing education and career development opportunities
• Life insurance and short/long term disability programs

About Us
Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system ofnine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, it is the state's largest private employer with approximately 11,000 employees.
Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who have chosen to work here. Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, employees, board members, and other volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than 700,000 New Mexicans.
We are part of New Mexico's history-and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come.

About New Mexico
New Mexico's unique blend of Spanish, Mexican and Native American influences contribute to a culturally rich lifestyle. Add in Albuquerque's International Balloon Fiesta, Los Alamos' nuclear scientists, Roswell's visitors from outer space, and Santa Fe's artists, and you get an eclectic mix of people, places and experiences that make this state great.
Cities in New Mexico are continually ranked among the nation's best places to work and live by Forbes magazine, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, and other corporate and government relocation managers like Worldwide ERC.
New Mexico offers endless recreational opportunities to explore, and enjoy an active lifestyle. Venture off the beaten path, challenge your body in the elements, or open yourself up to the expansive sky. From hiking, golfing and biking to skiing, snowboarding and boating, it's all available among our beautiful wonders of the west.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.