SYSTEM DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY in Carthage, New York at Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center

Director of Information Systems – Carthage & Ogdensburg, NY

Highly competitive pay, relocation assistance, and 100% employer-paid health insurance (employee, employee +1, and family). Lead healthcare IT strategy, EHR network performance, and cybersecurity across two regional hospital campuses and affiliated clinics in Northern New York.

Compensation & Benefits

• Wage Range: $74.27 – $98.41 per hour

• Relocation: Relocation package included for the Carthage/Ogdensburg area

• Health Insurance: 100% employer-paid premiums

• Paid Time Off: 240 hours of PTO annually

• Holidays: 6 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays

• Attendance Bonus: 2 additional bonus days

Position Overview

The Director of Information Systems provides executive IT leadership for our multi-site healthcare system spanning Carthage and Ogdensburg campuses. You will oversee network infrastructure, spearhead cybersecurity strategy, optimize clinical EHR workflows, and manage vendor contracts to ensure seamless, HIPAA-compliant patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic IT Leadership: Align technology capital planning with hospital operations and advise executive leadership on emerging tech.

• Multi-Site Operations: Direct network infrastructure, system upgrades, and disaster recovery across Carthage and Ogdensburg facilities.

• EHR Optimization: Partner with clinical and revenue cycle leaders to maximize electronic health record efficiency.

• Cybersecurity & Compliance: Lead risk mitigation, execute data safety assessments, and enforce HIPAA, HITECH, and CMS rules.

• Budget & Vendors: Manage departmental operating budgets and negotiate third-party technology contracts.

• Team Mentorship: Recruit and manage information systems staff to maintain a service-oriented IT support desk.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Healthcare Informatics, or related field.

• Experience: 5–7 years of progressive information systems leadership experience.

• Industry Core: Mandatory healthcare IT background with multi-site, EHR, and cybersecurity infrastructure management.

• Mobility: Must be able to travel regularly between the Carthage, NY and Ogdensburg, NY campuses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Rural Healthcare: Direct experience supporting Critical Access Hospitals or rural health clinics.

• Certifications: CHCIO, CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, or PMP.

*The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Carthage Area Hospital and Claxton Hepburn Medical Center are Equal Opportunity Employers. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran encouraged to apply.