Vice President, Technology Innovation & AI Strategy
At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.
At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there's no place like home, and that's why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as Vice President, Technology Innovation & AI Strategy.
To continue to be an industry pioneer delivering unparalleled care, we need a Vice President, Technology Innovation & AI Strategy with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!
Why Join the Elara Caring Mission?
- Work autonomy and flexible schedules
- 1 : 1 patient care
- Supportive and collaborative environment
- Competitive compensation package
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees
- Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(K) with employer match
- Paid time off, paid holidays, family and pet bereavement
- Pet insurance
As Vice President, Technology Innovation & AI Strategy, you'll contribute to our success in the following ways :
Ensures that all activities performed align with the vision of Elara Caring's board of directors, executive team, and the leadership of the Information Technology (IT) team.Lead Innovation Agenda Develop and execute the enterprise-wide innovation roadmap, with a focus on automation, AI, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies that deliver measurable business value.Market & Trend Scanning Continuously monitor healthcare technology trends, industry shifts, and competitive innovations to identify opportunities for differentiation and operational advantage.Ideation & Co-Creation Partner with clinical, operational, and corporate leaders to co-create new technology-enabled solutions that improve patient care, drive operational efficiency, and support payer risk-sharing models.Proof-of-Concept & Pilot Delivery Oversee rapid prototyping, testing, and evaluation of new solutions; manage transition from pilot to scalable enterprise deployment.Business Case Development Build ROI models and value propositions for innovation initiatives, securing executive sponsorship and funding.Technology Partnerships Cultivate relationships with startups, technology vendors, academic institutions, and industry consortia to explore joint innovation opportunities.Governance & Prioritization Serve as the innovation voice in IT governance, ensuring projects align with corporate priorities and regulatory requirements.AI & Data Enablement Drive the ethical and compliant adoption of AI / ML models and data-driven tools, ensuring interoperability, data privacy, and clinical accuracy.Talent Leadership Build and lead a multidisciplinary innovation team; develop a culture of creativity, experimentation, and continuous learning.Thought Leadership Represent Elara Caring at industry events, conferences, and forums to position the organization as a leader in healthcare technology innovation.Promotes Elara Caring's philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.Maintains patient and staff privacy and confidentiality pursuant to HIPAA Privacy Final Rule.Performs other duties / projects as assigned.What is Required?
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field is required.Master's Degree is preferred.10+ years in technology leadership roles including 5+ years of leading innovation, R&D or digital transformation functions.Proven track record of delivering technology-enabled business transformation in healthcare or similarly regulated industry.Certifications such as CIL, Design Thinking Practitioner, CPHIMS, CHP, AI / Machine Learning (AWS, Azure or Google), CAP, PMP or PMI-ACP are preferred.Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% to meet business needs.Must have a dependable vehicle, a valid driver's license, and current auto insurance in accordance with the laws of the State.Sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and be able to lift at least 25 lbs.You will report to the Chief Information Officer.
