What You Will Do:
General Summary
Leads program management of information technology, data security, and technology integration for medical equipment acquisition planning, network access, cybersecurity, Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Integration, technology and software upgrades. Works with stakeholders across the system to conceive, design, develop and oversee implementation of technology-based solutions to clinical and operational challenges. Manages the day-to-day operations of the clinical systems engineers. Assists team members in developing and implementing medical technology master plans, ensuring new equipment meets requirements for cyber security, and reviewing new technology for connectivity to networks and the EMR. Responsible for the standardization, management and support of the Systems' Real-Time-Location-System (RTLS) and nurse call systems.
Principal Responsibilities and Tasks The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by person(s) assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.
Cybersecurity. Works with IS&T Security to ensure that medical devices, device networks and servers linked to networks meet all cyber security standards. Works with clinical engineering to review new acquisitions for potential security issues including, but not limited to, networks, server interfaces with the EMR.
+ Develops security systems, analyzing current systems for vulnerabilities
+ Keeps track of how data enters and flows through medical devices
+ Develops a risk assessment and control strategy for medical devices
+ Ensures medical devices have the required security controls to collect, store, and transmit patient data in a way that is consistent with organizational policy
+ Performs threat risk assessment for medical devices and cybersecurity risk for business and clinical purposes
+ Conducts regular security audits for medical devices
+ Defines access and security protocols and who is allowed to view specific information on medical devices
+ Keeps security patches and operating systems up to date by working with vendor
+ Reviews, analyzes, and reports on emerging technologies and their effect on the cybersecurity posture of medical devices
+ Develops cybersecurity requirements for various medical devices
+ Evaluates medical device manufacturers cybersecurity questionnaire for accuracy and completion
+ Maintains cybersecurity vendor package
+ Supports vendor management and clinical engineering teams for cybersecurity requests
+ Manages cybersecurity technical components of large projects
+ Remains up to date on new and emerging technologies within the area of technical expertise and serve as a resource to other employees
Medical Equipment Integration with EPIC
+ Leads the development for a 5-year medical equipment integration plan with EPIC and works with clinical engineering teams in the implementation of the plan.
+ Develops mutually beneficial RACI matrix with IS&T to support, maintain, and troubleshoot EPIC-Integrated medical devices.
RTLS and Nurse Call System Oversees design, development and implementation of strategic plans for the system-wide standardization of RTLS and nurse call systems
+ Sets up support processes and teams to maintain the RTLS and nurse call maintenance across the system.
Novel Solutions Development. Oversees design, development and implementation of novel medical equipment related clinical solutions, including research, innovation, design, construction, testing, development and integration.
+ Initiates and participates in meetings with executive leadership, clinical chiefs, physicians, department administrators and various operational departments/hospital staff to compile data for medical technology requirements. Develops and implements complex communication and fact-finding techniques to maximize clinician and operational input and asset utilization, while minimizing associated time and monetary commitments of the hospital.
+ Develops solutions for device connectivity, including reviewing and developing clinical and/or operational workflow, data flow analysis, network diagrams, hardware specifications, middle ware analysis and configuration, connectivity to servers, virtual machines and Picture Archiving Systems (PACS), evaluation of medical device compatibility with IT infrastructure. Sets up test environment for technology assessment and review of data storage requirements. Conducts a complete assessment of IT security risks and works to minimize those risks.
+ Assists in the identification, design and selection of healthcare technology platform, equipment, hardware and software, deployment, maintenance, and testing procedures to meet clinical and operational needs by providing the evaluation and research of medical device interoperability with other medical devices and/or IT infrastructure by identifying the hardware, software and clinical applications required.
+ Consults with senior leadership and operational leaders to obtain information to determine the best combination of technical solutions in equipment/software/practice. Oversees design and development of quality assurance measures that monitor the consistency and quality of new technology hardware and software.
+ Provides technical counsel to staff on codes, standards and best practices. Consults with nursing, ancillary, IS&T, and medical staff regarding operational issues, equipment problems, initiatives and projects.
+ Works with management and end users to determine the appropriate approach to maintenance and services of technology. Establishes service requirements, service standards, and service vehicles.
+ Provides consultation and oversight of the integration between audiovisual technology and medical devices. Assists with establishing, monitoring and maintaining software and hardware related to clinical engineering, audiovisual and TV systems not supported by the manufacturer, including ancillary elements of the nurse call platform, ancillary elements of the clinical monitoring system, video systems supporting clinical applications, clinical communications platforms managed by clinical engineering, audiovisual technology used in clinical settings, and systems supporting specific clinical engineering platforms.
+ Manages servers, switches and proprietary network systems related to clinical engineering equipment and systems.
New Technology Consultation . Develops and provides expert knowledge of evolving and emerging medical technologies and provide consultation to clinical engineering leadership, clinicians and leadership.
+ Plans and reviews software and hardware requirements for implementation and accessibility to medical equipment associated clinical applications, applicable emergent technologies and recommend for consideration by leadership.
+ Recommends and coordinates implementation of medical technology systems, processes and improvements.
+ Evaluates proposals and reports on financial, technical, and health care merit/qualities of new and emerging technologies. Translates the information into layperson's terms. Report information and related benefits to leadership and hospital personnel.
Project Planning and Implementation.
+ In concert with other stakeholders, develops detailed conceptual and feasibility studies for specific medical technology initiatives, including new and replacement equipment, medical equipment for construction projects, and computerized clinical applications. Provides project management leadership to determine the viability, costs, benefits and timeline of projects.
+ Determines at the conceptual and schematic level scope of projects, including required space, equipment, renovations, and required start and completion dates. Identifies new technology and installation alternatives.
Other Duties
+ Documents, communicates and enforces software and hardware installation and replacement
+ Maintains and documents customer agreed-to multi-year plans for technology replacements and coordinates with clinical engineering manager for financial planning activities.
+ Takes on call assignments within the department schedule and serves affiliated facilities.
Professional Development: Maintains professional growth and development of the audiovisual team through attending in-service training, external seminars, and activities/events to keep abreast of developments in the field.
What You Need to Be Successful:
Education and Experience
+ Bachelor's Degree in computer science, biomedical, clinical engineering, or related technical field; minimum of ten years of IT networking or related experience is required.
+ Five years' experience in clinical systems engineering required which must include a minimum of two years clinical engineering experience. Two years of lead/supervisory experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
+ Solid working knowledge of healthcare technology management, medical device and software interoperability and integration, hardware configuration, design, installation, trouble shooting and device and data security is required.
+ Expert level knowledge in software and hardware system integration in the areas of audiovisual technology, networking, telecom, and physiologic monitoring technologies.
+ Solid working knowledge of program management, research skills, master planning, project scheduling, and project estimating is required.
+ Solid working knowledge of medical equipment regulatory standards plus hospital design and building codes and regulations is required.
+ Solid working knowledge of information technology for clinical and operational applications, including data storage and security, redundancy, backups and recovery, is required.
+ High level of judgment, discretion, and sensitivity to confidential business and clinical issues is required. Ability to demonstrate professional credibility is required.
+ Ability to develop conceptual designs, including custom designs, and assist in negotiating contracts/services is required.
+ Ability to perform life-cycle analysis of complex equipment before and while in service. In particular demonstrated experience in undertaking service contract/in-house maintenance assessments and asset utilization studies with eventual presentation to executive management for decision-making.
+ Highly effective written and verbal communication and leadership skills are required to effectively work and interact with senior leadership, physicians, engineers, consulting firms, administration and support staff. Ability to draft technical specifications is required.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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How to hire a clinical information systems director
Clinical information systems director hiring summary. Here are some key points about hiring clinical information systems directors in the United States:
- In the United States, the median cost per hire a clinical information systems director is $1,633.
- It takes between 36 and 42 days to fill the average role in the US.
- Human Resources use 15% of their expenses on recruitment on average.
- On average, it takes around 12 weeks for a new clinical information systems director to become settled and show total productivity levels at work.
How to hire a clinical information systems director, step by step
To hire a clinical information systems director, you need to identify the specific skills and experience you want in a candidate, allocate a budget for the position, and advertise the job opening to attract potential candidates. To hire a clinical information systems director, you should follow these steps:
Here's a step-by-step clinical information systems director hiring guide:
- Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
- Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
- Step 3: Make a budget
- Step 4: Write a clinical information systems director job description
- Step 5: Post your job
- Step 6: Interview candidates
- Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new clinical information systems director
- Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist
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Identify your hiring needs
Before you post your clinical information systems director job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a clinical information systems director for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.
Determine employee vs contractor statusIs the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?A clinical information systems director's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, clinical information systems directors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.
Here's a comparison of clinical information systems director salaries for various roles:
Type of Clinical Information Systems Director Description Hourly rate Clinical Information Systems Director Computer systems analysts study an organization’s current computer systems and procedures and design information systems solutions to help the organization operate more efficiently and effectively. They bring business and information technology (IT) together by understanding the needs and limitations of both. $28-61 Epic Consultant An Epic consultant is responsible for maintaining the organization's database with Epic applications, ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of network systems to support business functions and operations. Epic consultants are usually on the technical side, strategizing solutions to maintain the stability of the database for business needs... Show more $34-53 Director Of Informatics A director of informatics spearheads and oversees an organization's information systems, ensuring they function efficiently and accurately. They lead the development and implementation of informatics plans and technologies, conduct reviews and assessments to ensure operations adhere to the highest standards, coordinate managers and teams, and participate in the recruitment processes... Show more $36-79 Create an ideal candidate profile
Common skills:- EMR
- EHR
- Clinical Applications
Responsibilities:- Manage EHR budget and ensure adherence to compliance regulations.
- Manage Cerner system applications, provide ongoing physician support/training, maintenance, system enhancements, problem analysis, resolution and troubleshooting.
- Study and follow EHR operational issue trends.
- Work within a team to train and implement DoD EMR applications within medical treatment facilities.
- Work with a team to develop a wide-ranging training program to support the several DoD EMR system modules.
- Develop and launch company intranet that significantly improve accessibility of information throughout company empowering employees to make decisions.
Make a budget
Including a salary range in your clinical information systems director job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A clinical information systems director can vary based on:
- Location. For example, clinical information systems directors' average salary in arkansas is 42% less than in alaska.
- Seniority. Entry-level clinical information systems directors 53% less than senior-level clinical information systems directors.
- Certifications. A clinical information systems director with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
- Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a clinical information systems director's salary.
Average clinical information systems director salary
$87,845yearly
$42.23 hourly rateEntry-level clinical information systems director salary$60,000 yearly salaryUpdated January 20, 2026Writing a clinical information systems director job description
A clinical information systems director job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a clinical information systems director job description:
Clinical information systems director job description example
Post your job
There are a few common ways to find clinical information systems directors for your business:
- Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
- Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
- Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
- Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.
- Post your clinical information systems director job on Zippia to find and recruit clinical information systems director candidates who meet your exact specifications.
- Use field-specific websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
- Post a job on free websites.
Interview candidates
During your first interview to recruit clinical information systems directors, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.
You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.
If your interviews with clinical information systems director applicants aren't enough to make a decision, you should also consider including a test project. These are often the best, most straightforward, and least bias-prone ways of determining who will likely succeed in the role. If you don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:
- TestDome
- CodeSignal
- Testlify
- BarRaiser
- Coderbyte
The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.
Send a job offer and onboard your new clinical information systems director
Once you've selected the best clinical information systems director candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.
It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.
Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new clinical information systems director. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.
Go through the hiring process checklist
- Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
- Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
- Define job responsibilities and requirements
- Establish budget and timeline
- Determine hiring decision makers for the role
- Write job description
- Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
- Promote the job internally
- Process applications through applicant tracking system
- Review resumes and cover letters
- Shortlist candidates for screening
- Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
- Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
- Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
- Conduct background checks on top candidates
- Check references of top candidates
- Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
- Extend offer to top candidate(s)
- Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
- Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
- Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
- Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)
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How much does it cost to hire a clinical information systems director?
Before you start to hire clinical information systems directors, it pays to consider both the one-off costs like recruitment, job promotion, and onboarding, as well as the ongoing costs of an employee's salary and benefits. While most companies that hire clinical information systems directors pay close attention to the initial cost of hiring, ongoing costs are much more significant in the long run.
Clinical information systems directors earn a median yearly salary is $87,845 a year in the US. However, if you're looking to find clinical information systems directors for hire on a contract or per-project basis, hourly rates typically range between $28 and $61.
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Updated January 20, 2026