El Camino Health seeks an innovative, strategic, and transformational executive to serve as its inaugural Vice President, AI Leader (VPAI). This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of artificial intelligence at one of the nation's most respected community-based health systems and one of the most digitally advanced healthcare organizations in the country.
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, El Camino Health has built a reputation for innovation, clinical excellence, patient safety, and a relentless pursuit of becoming the best healthcare provider for the communities it serves. The organization consistently ranks among the nation's leading hospitals and has achieved the highest levels of recognition for digital health, clinical quality, patient experience, and nursing excellence. Since 1961, El Camino Health has been moving healthcare forward through innovating medical firsts, ranking among the best organizations for care, and touching countless lives.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and partnering closely with the Chief Executive Officer, executive leadership team, physician leaders, and Board of Directors, the VPAI will establish and execute an enterprise-wide vision for artificial intelligence that advances organizational strategy, accelerates innovation, and creates meaningful value across the health system. This executive will serve as the senior-most leader responsible for AI strategy, governance, adoption, and transformation, helping El Camino Health realize the full potential of AI as a catalyst for organizational growth, operational excellence, and enhanced patient and caregiver experiences.
The ideal leader will be a visionary strategist, a collaborative relationship builder, and a disciplined operator who can translate emerging technologies into practical business value. This executive will possess the credibility, influence, and leadership presence necessary to engage board members, executives, physicians, and frontline teams alike. For an accomplished leader seeking the opportunity to build an enterprise AI capability from the ground up and create lasting impact across a nationally recognized health system, this role represents an extraordinary professional opportunity.
Applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Requests for information, questions, or nominations should be submitted to WittKieffer's candidate portal using the buttons below or via email to WittKieffer's consultants Zach Durst, Luke Morris, and Eleanor Vogelsang at: [email protected].
El Camino Health offers a competitive base salary, determined based on experience, ranging from $450,000 to $475,000, along with a robust benefits package that includes medical and dental coverage, paid time off, various insurance options, retirement plans, and performance-based incentives.