MaineHealth is seeking an experienced, strategic, and relationship-driven Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) to join a deeply physician-led health system where clinical voices shape strategy, innovation, and care delivery. This role offers a unique opportunity for a physician leader to influence how technology meaningfully supports clinicians, patients, research, and education across the enterprise.
MaineHealth is a not-for-profit, integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America,” and is committed to a mission of providing high-quality affordable care, educating tomorrow's caregivers and researching better ways to provide care. MaineHealth includes a Level 1 trauma medical center, eight additional licensed hospitals, comprehensive pediatric care services, an extensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, as well as home health, hospice and senior care services. With more than 2,000 employed providers and approximately 24,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire.
Reporting directly to the Chief Medical and Transformation Officer and maintaining a dotted-line relationship with the Chief Information and Digital Officer (CIDO), the CMIO operates at the intersection of healthcare delivery, clinical operations, and digital innovation. As part of a physician-led leadership culture, the CMIO will help ensure health IT strategy is clinically grounded, operationally practical, and aligned with MaineHealth’s mission to deliver world-class, patient-centered care.
The CMIO will collaborate closely with physicians, clinical leaders, researchers, IT teams, and administrative partners across MaineHealth’s diverse ecosystem — spanning rural community hospitals through a full academic medical center. Working alongside an Associate CMIO, physician builders, and medical informaticists, the CMIO will help shape and execute a unified clinical informatics strategy while honoring the needs of local care environments.
A core focus of the role will be continued optimization of Epic and related clinical tools, partnering with clinical leaders to develop and implement consistent, evidence-based care pathways that improve quality, efficiency, and safety across the system. The CMIO will serve as a trusted translator between clinicians and technologists, distilling complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights that build confidence and adoption among frontline providers.
The ideal candidate is a forward-looking, pragmatic physician leader who leads with integrity, values feedback, and is comfortable operating in a complex, multi-hospital environment. Success in this role requires exceptional communication skills, the ability to gain trust across diverse clinical settings, and a deep appreciation for physician leadership as a cornerstone of organizational excellence. MaineHealth offers a rare opportunity to lead informatics in a system where physicians are empowered, collaboration is expected, and technology is leveraged to support — not complicate — the delivery of exceptional care.
Applications, inquiries, and nominations are welcome. You may perform any of these activities by contacting Jeff Sturman, Zach Durst or Wendy Kerschner, at [email protected] or preferably through the WittKieffer Candidate Portal by using the buttons below.