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Medical Director, Clinical Informatics, Medical Specialties

Sutter Health

Sacramento, CA · Posted July 20, 2026

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Organization: SHSO-Sutter Health System Office-Valley

Position Overview: *COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS WILL BE DETERMINED BASED UPON FAIR MARKET VALUE ANALYSIS.

Provides Clinical Informatics leadership with focus on a medical subspecialty to maximize the health of patients we serve at Sutter Health through the adoption, use, and optimization of digital technologies.

Collaborates and partners with senior leadership, other departments, clinical service lines, and clinicians across the system across.

As a physician informatics leader, supports enterprise strategic objectives using digital technologies. Partners with appropriate clinical representatives to optimize clinical content and physician workflows, usability, adoption, and training for digital systems including the electronic health record (EHR).

This position requires ongoing concurrent clinical practice within this clinical specialty at Sutter Health.

Job Description :

EDUCATION:

Doctorate: MD or DO

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

MD-Doctor of Medicine Upon Hire

OR DO-Doctor of Osteopathy of California

Board Certification in a Medical Subspecialty

EPIC-EPIC Certification within 180 Days of hire

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

8 years recent relevant experience

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE :

Clinical practice experience and a strong background in health information technology.

Leadership and management experience within a complex multi-site matric managed healthcare environment.

Understanding of and proven experience in utilizing EHR technology to positively transform clinical practice by improving the quality of patient care, reducing costs and driving user satisfaction across the care continuum.

Working knowledge of the clinical care information systems implementation process, integration of workflows, use and support methodologies, regulatory requirements, strategic and tactical planning, project leadership/management and group dynamics.

Strong working knowledge of the Epic healthcare software.

Solid expertise in organizational change management concepts and strategies, including proactively using that body of knowledge to constructively transform the clinician and patient experience across the continuum of care.

Demonstrated knowledge regarding potential impact of Stark, privacy and security laws and regulations on implementation and ongoing use of health IT systems.

Understanding of and experience with process improvement philosophies and methodologies.

Solid expertise in selection, development and implementation of a broad range of clinical care information systems as well as process redesign and significant quality improvements.

Significant experience developing and leading electronic health record (EHR) training and support initiatives in a clinical care setting.

Demonstrated ability to bridge the gap between patients, healthcare practitioners, enterprise leadership, and computer/data processing specialists, while maintaining and securing all patient records.

Recognized ability to energize, mobilize, influence, and build accountability with a broad range of stakeholders through effective communication of vision, and the fostering of productive and supportive working relationships with internal and external constituencies.

Superior negotiating and problem-solving skills with the proven ability to identify, research and analyze issues to offer effective solutions.

Written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate business needs into application and operational requirements, as well as lay terms

Advanced level of computer competency in Microsoft Office Suite, including EHR/computerized physician order entry (CPOE) applications, as well as other relevant software for research and analysis

Job Shift: Days

Schedule: Varied

Days of the Week: Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements: As Needed

Benefits: No

Unions: No

Position Status: Exempt

Weekly Hours: 16

Employee Status: Short Hour

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $832.00 to $416,000.00 / annual salary. Based upon Fair Market Value analysis Pay Range is $1.00 to $500.00 / annual salary.

The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled. Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.