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Lancaster General
Director, Clinical Applications
Lancaster, PA

Witt/Kieffer has been retained to identify and evaluate candidates for the position of Director, Clinical Applications at Lancaster General Health located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Lancaster General Health is a regional healthcare system with solid market presence and a strong reputation of excellence in clinical care. The healthcare system consists of three hospitals: Lancaster General Hospital, a Women & Babies Hospital and a Rehabilitation Hospital. The healthcare system is anchored by Lancaster General Hospital, which has been a leader in healthcare for more than a century. The hospital is licensed for 568 beds and is recognized as a 100 Top Hospital and a Magnet Hospital. Overall, Lancaster General Health is a progressive and highly respected healthcare system that is committed to maintaining the health of all Lancaster County residents.

The Director, Clinical Applications is a newly created position and an enterprise level function, reporting to the Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer of Lancaster General Health. The Director will be responsible for leading and managing the development and implementation of Epic clinical systems and providing overall direction for this high-profile information system transformation project. Specifically, the Director will manage the clinical applications department and will oversee all activities related to the implementation of the Epic inpatient clinical systems. In addition, the Director will be responsible for maintenance and support of the existing legacy clinical systems.

A bachelor's degree or approved equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Lancaster General Health seeks a seasoned IT professional with a strong track record in the implementation of major clinical systems within a complex and dynamic hospital setting. Experience implementing advanced clinical systems, including CPOE, is preferred. PMP certification and working knowledge of and experience with Epic is highly desirable. The ideal candidate will have the ability to effectively manage an IT department, build strong, collaborative relationships within the Epic project team and across the organization, and lead the successful implementation of the Epic inpatient clinical systems.

We would appreciate receiving recommendations or nominations of qualified candidates. You may be assured that all nominations will be handled with the utmost of professional courtesy and confidentiality. For more information please contact Linda Hodges at lhodges@wittkieffer.com or 630-575-6157 or Nicholas Giannas at nickg@wittkieffer.com or 630-575-6185.