Executive Search Facilitates Strategic Appointment for General Manager, Clinical Informatics at a Leading Healthcare Organisation
The Brief
A leading healthcare organisation was undergoing significant development in its digital, data, and technology capabilities.
To support its ambitious Transformation Program, the organisation created the new role of General Manager, Clinical Informatics. The goal was to ensure that clinical quality and patient safety remained central to the program. The organisation sought a senior clinical leader, preferably a currently registered medical practitioner, with deep expertise in healthcare technologies and experience working in large-scale, complex healthcare networks. The ideal candidate would also have extensive experience leading clinical teams, strong relationship-building skills, and the ability to engage with a broad range of stakeholders.
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The Process
Future Leadership conducted a thorough search, leveraging our extensive networks and conducting in-depth research into relevant clinical informatics leaders, particularly focusing on candidates from Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Canada.
We identified both private and public sector leaders with significant experience across different healthcare systems. Leading candidates were approached for discussions and interviews, with a focus on evaluating their clinical, informatics, and systems knowledge, as well as their ability to influence and lead dispersed networks of professionals and stakeholders. Additionally, we assessed each candidate’s fit with the organisation’s values and executive leadership culture.
A shortlist of five candidates was developed, including leaders with strong experience in the UK and Canada.
Emerging Capabilities
Healthcare Information Technology (HIT)
Expertise in the development, implementation, and management of healthcare technologies that support the delivery of medical care, including electronic health records (EHR), telemedicine, and clinical information systems.
Health Informatics
Integrating healthcare sciences, information science, and technology to optimize the collection, storage, retrieval, and use of health data, ultimately improving patient care and health outcomes.
Informatics
Applying data science and information technology to process, analyze, and interpret complex data sets, enabling informed decision-making and innovation across various fields, including healthcare.
Clinical Research
Designing, conducting, and analyzing clinical trials and studies to advance medical knowledge and improve patient care, focusing on the safety and effectiveness of new treatments and interventions.
Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Implementing and managing digital systems that store and organize patients' medical histories, ensuring that healthcare providers have timely and accurate access to essential information for patient care.
The Outcome
Following a rigorous assessment process, the successful candidate was appointed from a highly regarded healthcare transformation team abroad, bringing with them extensive experience in clinical informatics and digital healthcare transformation.
This appointment ensured that the organisation’s digital transformation initiatives would be guided by a clinical perspective, maintaining a focus on quality and safety.
