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As of Aug 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for director informatics in the United States is $117,282.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $83,000.00 and $136,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Director of Informatics is responsible for overseeing the management and strategic use of data and information systems within an organization, often in healthcare, research, or technology sectors. They lead teams that design, implement, and maintain data infrastructure, ensuring that information is accurate, secure, and accessible for decision-making. Their role frequently involves collaborating with IT professionals, data scientists, and executive leadership to align technology solutions with business goals. Additionally, they may help set policies for data governance and compliance with relevant regulations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a director of informatics, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Director of Informatics, you need expertise in health informatics, data analysis, and strategic leadership, typically supported by an advanced degree in informatics, healthcare, or IT. Familiarity with electronic health records (EHR) systems, data management tools, and relevant certifications such as Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems (CPHIMS) is often required. Strong communication, project management, and problem-solving skills help in leading teams and collaborating across departments. These competencies are crucial for ensuring data-driven decision-making, regulatory compliance, and the effective alignment of technology with organizational goals.

What are some common challenges faced by a director of informatics, and how can they be addressed?

A Director of Informatics often encounters challenges such as integrating disparate data systems, ensuring data security and compliance, and aligning technology solutions with organizational goals. Overcoming these requires strong collaboration with IT, clinical, and administrative teams, as well as staying updated on regulatory requirements. Effective communication and leadership skills are essential to drive change management, encourage user adoption, and manage cross-functional projects successfully.
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Infographic showing various Director Informatics job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $117,282 per year, or $56.4 per hour.

Clinical Informatics Director, MD/DO

Gritter Francona

Washington, DC

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

VHA supports and provides medical care for VA's eligible beneficiaries through the VA health program, which includes VA Medical Centers (VAMCs) and contracted health care networks. The Office of Clinical Informatics within the Office of Health Informatics (OHI), Digital Health Office (DHO) advances the enterprise standard of care and patient experience using improved data, tools, and informatics processes organized around continuously delivering value to its customers. This is achieved through Lean-Agile delivery of clinical practice solutions that support best practice standards for clinical care. OHI is further responsible for ensuring the success of the modernized VA EHR, Oracle Health Millennium/Cerner through continuous exploration, integration, deployment and release on demand of Integrated Health Technology (IHT) solutions. These efforts aim to increase Veterans' access to care and support their active participation in their healthcare. Gritter Francona is looking for a Clinical Informatics Director, MD/DO to help support a potential project to assist this objective.

Strategic Leadership & Governance

  • Lead the informatics strategy and roadmap for the contract, aligning clinical, operational, and IT goals to organizational strategy and regulatory requirements.
  • Chair or co-chair clinical informatics committees, governance councils, and multidisciplinary working groups.
  • Establish and enforce clinical informatics policies, standards, and best practices, including change control and clinical safety/quality oversight.

Clinical & Workflow Excellence

  • Translate clinical requirements into optimized, evidence-based workflows, order sets, clinical decision support (CDS), care pathways, and documentation standards.
  • Champion safety, usability, and clinician experience by applying human factors and workflow engineering principles.
  • Ensure content standardization (terminologies, value sets, templates) and reduce unwarranted variation across sites, service lines, and specialties.

Technology & Data

  • Oversee selection, configuration, and optimization of EHRs and related systems (e.g., ancillary, device integration, imaging, telehealth, patient engagement, population health).
  • Guide data quality initiatives, interoperability (HL7, FHIR, APIs, registries, HIE), and analytics to support clinical quality, performance improvement, and reporting.
  • Evaluate and govern the use of AI/ML-enabled clinical tools and decision support for safety, bias mitigation, transparency, and clinical efficacy.

Quality, Safety, and Compliance

  • Ensure clinical informatics deliverables are acceptable, high quality, and standardized to meet clinical, contractual, and regulatory standards (e.g., CMS, The Joint Commission, ONC, HIPAA).
  • Lead clinical risk assessments, safety event reviews related to health IT, and corrective actions.
  • Oversee testing, validation, and go-live readiness for clinical functionality and content changes.

Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management

  • Serve as the clinical liaison among providers, nursing, ancillary departments, IT, operations, and executive leadership.
  • Lead structured change management strategies, including communication plans, stakeholder alignment, and adoption metrics.
  • Direct clinician education, competency, and super-user programs; monitor adoption and satisfaction and remediate barriers.

Contract Leadership & Delivery

  • Manage the contract's clinical informatics scope, staffing, budget (as applicable), milestones, deliverables, and risk management.
  • Produce high-quality documentation (program plans, governance artifacts, status reports, SOPs, validation evidence) and present to internal/external stakeholders.
  • Ensure timely, compliant delivery across environments.

Requirements

  • MD or DO, active and unrestricted medical license in a U.S. state or territory.
  • 8+ years demonstrated experience as a Clinical Informatics Director and/or Clinical Informatics Lead within a healthcare system (government or private sector).
  • Proven leadership of enterprise-level EHR and clinical technology programs (implementation, optimization, upgrades, interoperability).
  • Demonstrated success in clinical workflow transformation, content standardization, and quality/safety initiatives.
  • Strong knowledge of healthcare regulatory frameworks (e.g., HIPAA, CMS quality programs, ONC certification), clinical standards (e.g., terminologies, order sets), and interoperability (HL7 v2, C-CDA, FHIR).
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills; able to influence across clinical and technical teams and executive leadership.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex portfolios, budgets, and timelines.

Benefits

  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
  • Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
  • Short Term & Long Term Disability
  • Training & Development

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