Client: Vermont Information Technology Leaders, Inc. (VITL)
Position Title: President & Chief Executive Officer
Website: https://vitl.net/
Reports to: Board of Directors
Estimated Starting Salary: $225,000 - $250,000 per year depending on experience
Location: VITL operates as a remote-first organization. The ideal candidate will reside in Vermont, with the ability to attend in-person meetings regularly with staff, stakeholders, partners, and customers. Candidates not residing in Vermont are still encouraged to apply. This position requires the candidate to live and work within the United States.

ABOUT US:

Do you want to play a pivotal role in improving how health care is delivered throughout Vermont? VITL is an independent, not-for-profit organization based in Vermont, governed by a board representing the state’s health care community. VITL’s mission is to securely aggregate, standardize, and share the data needed to improve the effectiveness of health care for Vermonters. The organization was created in 2005 to operate the State’s Health Information Exchange. VITL collects, matches, and standardizes patient data in real time from health care providers caring for Vermonters to create one longitudinal record for each person in the Vermont Health Information Exchange.
Across the country, Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) were created to solve the challenges presented by the lack of standardization and connectedness of health data systems used by individuals and organizations that provide care to individuals. HIEs enable the electronic and secure sharing of health data across care providers (e.g. nurses, doctors, pharmacists, emergency medical technicians, and physical therapists).
The Vermont Health Information Exchange (VHIE), which VITL operates, was created to enable health care providers serving Vermonters to share the health records for their patients to inform more efficient, effective health care. VITL serves as a hub for health data collection and sharing. Our team builds connections that collect data from organizations that deliver care, and then works to standardize, match, and transform that data to make data from across organizations more usable and comparable, with the goal of creating a single health record for each Vermonter.
In addition to making the data more available to providers to inform patient care, VITL works with health care partners to make VHIE data available for other purposes. Our partners include private and public payers, care coordinators, the Blueprint for Health, and various programs across the Vermont Department of Health.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This position presents an opportunity to grow and evolve a key organization in a critical sector of Vermont’s economy with an enormous impact on Vermonters’ health and quality of life. Health care delivery in Vermont continues to go through significant reform since VITL’s founding, moving toward an outcomes-based payment model and focusing on the utilization of technology to positively impact the efficiency and quality of Vermont’s health care delivery system. VITL is at the intersection of these efforts.
The next President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VITL must be a visionary and strategic leader who values a culture of innovation, collaboration, and transparency. This individual will be responsible for balancing financial sustainability with the technological resourcing needed to advance VITL’s mission.
They must demonstrate the ability to lead healthcare innovation by leveraging emerging technologies, industry trends, and evolving health policy reforms. Building on VITL’s recent progress in becoming a trusted partner in aggregating and delivering critical health data, the next CEO will support providers in patient care and care coordination, enable private and public payers, enhance quality improvement programs, and collaborate with the Vermont Department of Health.
Maintaining this momentum, the next CEO will provide a clear and compelling vision for how VITL can continue to positively impact healthcare statewide in Vermont.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 10 years of senior leadership experience within healthcare IT, healthcare, or technology sectors.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred (e.g. MBA, MPH, MS).
• Proven experience in healthcare technology, interoperability standards, modern data architectures, and health information exchange is highly desirable.
• Visionary and strategic leader with the ability to drive innovation in emerging health technologies, digital transformation initiatives, and navigating evolving health reform landscapes.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to execute and willingness to understand the details.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering collaboration and transparency both within the organization and with external partners.
• Successful history of procuring, implementing, and managing complex technical platforms and IT architectures in a dynamic environment.
• Exceptional communicator and relationship-builder, adept at engaging diverse stakeholders and forging strong partnerships.
• Strong advocacy skills, with experience effectively working alongside policymakers, elected officials, and regulatory bodies.
• Experience operating within highly regulated environments (e.g. HIPAA) is preferred.

Demonstrate Credible, Transparent, Committed Leadership with Exceptional Communication Skills

• Serve as an accessible, hands-on leader who fosters strong, positive working relationships across the leadership team and staff. Establish and maintain clear goals and performance expectations to drive accountability and organizational excellence.
• Champion a culture of support and empowerment for VITL’s highly skilled and dedicated workforce, investing in their professional growth and development

Provide Strategic and Visionary Leadership for VITL

• Lead the development and execution of VITL’s strategic roadmap, including engagement, operations, and technology, ensuring alignment with the needs of the State, stakeholder, and customers. Champion interoperability, the adoption of national healthcare data standards, and VITL’s mission to securely aggregate, standardize, and share data to enhance healthcare outcomes for all Vermonters.
• Engage regularly with funders and stakeholders to deeply understand their goals and priorities. Ensure VITL’s initiatives, resources, and operations remain aligned with those objectives, driving value and accountability across the organization.

Serve as a Visible Leader Across Vermont’s Healthcare Ecosystem and the National Landscape

• Cultivate and sustain strong relationships with key partners across the Vermont healthcare ecosystem. This includes partners at the State, including Vermont’s Health Information Exchange Steering Committee, Vermont Agency of Human Services and Department of Vermont Health Access, Green Mountain Care Board, Vermont Department of Health, and Vermont Legislature. In addition, the CEO will foster collaboration with leaders and staff at participating organizations such as hospitals, community health centers, independent practices, accountable care organizations, and payers.
• Represent VITL to the public, including with national organizations such as Civitas Networks for Health, HIMSS, etc.
• Advocate for VITL’s work and funding to state legislators and regulatory bodies.

Provide Operational, Technical, and Financial Oversight to the Organization

• Ensure operational excellence across the organization by driving planning, optimizing business processes, and overseeing the successful execution of key projects and initiatives.
• Lead the continuous development and implementation of a robust technical roadmap that advances VITL’s strategic goals and adheres to evolving national interoperability standards.
• Maintain deep expertise of healthcare interoperability standards (FHIR/HL7), the 21st Century Cures Act, EHR systems, and Health Information Exchange (HIE) technologies. Provide informed guidance on the integration of these technologies to improve system-wide data sharing.
• Oversee the organization’s financial health by ensuring responsible budgeting, sustainable fiscal management, and alignment of resources and strategic priorities.
• Stay abreast of local and national regulatory, policy, and financial changes that impact VITL’s work and clients and ensure VITL is prepared to adapt or leverage new opportunities.
• Ensure full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards, including HIPAA, patient consent requirements, Information Blocking rules, and NIST security guidelines.
• The CEO will be required to operate comfortably and effectively in an environment of constant change, both within the local ecosystem and at the national level.

Demonstrate Credible, Transparent, Committed Leadership with Exceptional Communication Skills

• Serve as an accessible, hands-on leader who fosters strong, positive working relationships across the leadership team and staff. Establish and maintain clear goals and performance expectations to drive accountability and organizational excellence.
• Champion a culture of support and empowerment for VITL’s highly skilled and dedicated workforce, investing in their professional growth and development.