Executive Director - Information Technology - Heersink School of Medicine

Company: UAB Medicine
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

Executive Director - Information Technology - Heersink School of Medicine

• Job ID: 16657
• Functional Area: Management
• Position Type: Full Time
• Experience Required: 7 - 10 Years
• Location: Birmingham, AL
• Department: SSG-Shared Svcs Finance
• Relocation Provided: NoPosition Description:Schedule: Monday-Friday Full Time 8a-5pLocation: Office of the Senior Vice President for Medicine and Dean at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine.Benefits include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.In partnership with Health Services Information Systems (HSIS) and University of Alabama at Birmingham Central IT (UAB IT) leadership, represent the Heersink School of Medicine (HSOM) in developing strategy and implementation plans and determining services for its information technology needs within existing technology provided by HSIS and UAB IT as well as those uniquely delivered by HSOM shared service (HSOM IT). Serve as a resource and source of expertise in HSOM to ensure technology policies, procedures, and programs are consistently administered, aligned with organizational goals, and are in compliance with professional standards and institutional requirements. Understand and advise departments on technology and research computing, as well as how to use data and analytics to inform their impact on UAB Administration and UAB Medicine.Position Requirements:Minimum Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Information Technology (IT), Computer Science, or a related field and ten (10) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for the education requirement.Licenses/Certifications/Registrations:None RequiredTRAITS & SKILLS:Must be self-directed/self-motivated; must have excellent communication and possess outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills. Must be able to: (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for one's own work; (3) work independently; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (5) convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief; (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural, and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way; and (11) maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.UA Health Services Foundation (UAHSF) is proud to be an AA/EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled employer.
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