President & Chief Executive Officer - Vermont Information Technology Leaders, In

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 if you are willing to relocate.

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.

Essential Job Duties :

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

Provide Operational, Technical, and Financial Oversight to the Organization

Demonstrate Credible, Transparent, Committed Leadership with Exceptional Communication Skills

Near-Term Goals for the CEO :

Desired Experience and Qualifications :

Benefits :

We are proud to offer a competitive benefits package designed to support the well-being, financial security, and work-life balance of our team. Key components include :

Additional :

VITL is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are committed to compliance with all applicable fair employment practices laws and a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, gender, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, place of birth, crime victim status, ancestry, physical or mental condition, disability, pregnancy, citizenship or immigration status, status as a veteran, military service or obligation, a positive test result from an HIV-related blood test, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by such laws (“Protected Characteristics”). VITL’s policy of anti-discrimination applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, advancement, and termination of employment. VITL prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against any employee, applicant, worker, or service provider on the basis of any Protected Characteristic.

Gallagher, Flynn, & Company, LLP has been retained to conduct this search. Interested candidates may apply by sending a resume and cover letter to Mike Smith, Strategic HR Business Advisor. While we appreciate all interest in this exciting opportunity, only candidates most closely aligned with our search will be contacted.

Disclaimer : What is listed above is representative of the position's responsibilities but is not meant to be an exhaustive list. Responsibilities may change during employment at the company's discretion. Gallagher, Flynn & Company, LLP and our client do not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.