Benefits:

• Benefits: medical, vision, dental, 401k with employer match
• Education Benefits: FHP Tuition Assistance, Student Loan Forgiveness
• Other Benefits: Onsite Gym, Wellness Programs, Discount programs, The Learning Center (childcare services)
• Shifts Available:
• • Full-time, Exempt

About Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

Living in Fairbanks:

As the second largest city in Alaska, Fairbanks offers a unique blend of large-town amenities, breathtaking landscapes, and plenty of wide-open space, making this community one of the most special in the country. With a rich history and plentiful diversity, Fairbanks is proud to be called the Golden Heart City, and only once you visit will you understand the name to be true.

• No state income tax and no sales tax.
• Second largest city in Alaska at 100,000 residents.
• College Town – the University of Alaska Fairbanks, UAF Community & Technical College
• Military Community – Ft. Wainwright Army Post & Eielson Air Force Base.
• 15 Elementary Schools | 4 Middle Schools | 4 High Schools | 10 District “Schools of Choice”| robust youth sports programs

Summer activities: Midnight sun, hiking, fishing, camping, gold panning, kayaking, berry picking, rafting, rock climbing, recreational flying, community-wide festivals, live music, and events.

Winter activities: Northern lights, skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, hockey, curling, ice fishing, dog mushing, ice climbing, hunting, ice art, word class hot springs, community-wide art shows, and festivals etc.

• Develop and execute the organization’s IT strategy to support business objectives.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to identify technology needs, assess risks, and determine IT priorities.
• Lead the digital transformation efforts to modernize the organization’s systems and enhance customer and employee experiences.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of the company’s IT infrastructure.
• Ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of networks, databases, and software systems.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies to increase operational efficiency and support business growth.
• Implement and enforce cybersecurity policies and protocols to protect data and systems.
• Develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans to mitigate risks and ensure operational resilience.
• Stay current with regulatory requirements and ensure compliance with data protection laws.
• Lead and mentor IT teams, promoting a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Set performance objectives and conduct regular evaluations for IT staff.
• Manage IT department budget, vendor relationships, and contract negotiations.
• Develop and implement a data management strategy to drive data-informed decision-making across the organization.
• Oversee data governance practices to ensure data quality, integrity, and accessibility.
• Support analytics initiatives that enable business intelligence and predictive insights.
• Act as a liaison between IT and other departments, ensuring alignment on technology projects and priorities.
• Communicate IT strategy, risks, and progress to the executive team and other stakeholders.
• Support IT-related training and change management initiatives for a smooth adoption of new technologies.

• Requires a Master’s degree level of knowledge in Master's Degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science or similar related field, coupled with a minimum of five (5) years increasingly responsible senior IT leadership experience in a healthcare facility.
• Technical credibility with demonstrated knowledge of networking, unified communications, cloud platforms, high-performance computing systems, information security, EHR systems, and other IT platforms.
• Proven experience in developing and executing IT strategies and managing large-scale IT projects.
• Experience in contracting, negotiations, operations management, business, and clinical support.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure, and healthcare IT systems, including EHRs, practice management systems, and clinical applications.
• Expertise in IT security, compliance, and data privacy regulations.
• Excellent human relations, organizational, and communication skills are essential.
• Leadership style and characteristics necessary to effectively perform in this role include strong work ethic; results-oriented; persuasive; motivational; able to make rational decisions in difficult situations; inspirational; honorable; confident; systems-thinker; innovative; life-long learner; courageous; high-energy; integrity; collaborator; ability to work with teams; good listening; nonvolatile; values multiple disciplines; community visibility and leadership; and passionate about continuously improving and providing high-quality care and service excellence to patients, families, employees and physicians.
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations and standards, including HIPAA.

• Possesses exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written; able to articulate ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to build trust with others through a commitment to the highest ethical and professional standards.
• Experience driving digital transformation and business growth and development through innovation and implementation of technology.
• Knowledge of a range of vendor technology solutions; able to select and integrate the most appropriate technologies to support the business.
• Experience in designing and managing effective IT governance.