Chief Medical Information Officer Jobs in California
Chief Medical Information Officer jobs in California concentrate in large integrated health systems, academic medical centers, and health technology companies, with the state representing one of the most active markets in the country for this executive role. The heaviest hiring activity is in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, where major employers such as Kaiser Permanente, Cedars-Sinai Health System, and UC Health regularly recruit at both the regional and enterprise CMIO level. The most in-demand specialties are clinical informatics strategy, EHR optimization, and population health analytics. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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The University of California San Francisco seeks an accomplished, strategic technology executive to serve as Associate CIO for Education. Reporting jointly to the Enterprise Chief Information Officer and the Vice Chancellor for Education and Student Affairs, the Associate CIO is a trusted partner to UCSF's academic leadership, responsible for shaping the technology strategy that enables the future of health sciences education. The role combines institutional strategy with operational discipline, ensuring that core education technology services are reliable today while positioning UCSF to continuously innovate through data, analytics, artificial intelligence, and emerging digital capabilities.
The Associate CIO for Education will manage the education information technology program for the UCSF education mission, supporting the Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, Physical Therapy, Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs, Office of Education and Student Affairs, and enterprise units supporting our learners.
- administrative technologies, student systems, educational data and analytics, and online learning solutions, with direct oversight of the infrastructure and security of core systems of record as defined by the UCSF IT Operating Model (ITOM) Program.
- establishing the required IT, data, analytics, AI, and emerging digital capabilities within Education IT and the broader UCSF IT organization to enable close collaboration with education operations in order to solve priority needs of the education mission.
- developing mechanisms and strategies to understand and respond to changing faculty interests in digital materials, learning technologies, information literacy, and technology-enhanced pedagogies.
- providing information, resources, and services that leverage technology to aid accessibility.
- contribute to conversations about the effective use of digital learning technologies in the application of learning theory to course design.
- serving as a valuable and trusted partner, including by providing and leveraging educational IT content expertise, in aspects of design and implementation of programmatic curricular changes and new areas of instruction.
- creating and extending connections among schools and programs to aid education and experiential learning, including the library, teaching/simulation labs, and makerspace.
- supporting programs that offer and develop online degree programs.
- ensuring that educational data and technology comply with applicable federal, state, University of California, and institutional policies, reporting, regulations, and standards, including requirements established by the U.S. Department of Education, the University of California Office of the President (UCOP), institutional accrediting agencies, and professional school accrediting and regulatory bodies.
The Associate CIO for Education will work closely with their organizational peers and associated teams across UCSF and UC, including but not limited to peer information technology leaders, the Registrar, the University Librarian, and educational technology leaders from the schools and programs, to build cross-functional teams focused on meeting the current and evolving needs of the UCSF education community. These teams offer the Associate CIO for Education the opportunity to both participate in and lead the development of advanced education information technology solutions.
The Associate CIO for Education will also participate in the IT Governance structure, including the UCSF Committee on Education Technology, and in certain University of California system-wide IT committees, such as the Educational Technology Leadership Committee.
The Associate CIO serves as the senior technology executive for the education mission, balancing strategic leadership with accountability for day-to-day delivery of mission-critical services. The role establishes trusted partnerships, modern governance, and sustainable operating models while ensuring that the student information system, curriculum management system, learning management system, educational analytics platforms, and related services remain secure, resilient, and responsive to the evolving needs of faculty, students, and administrators.
The ideal candidate is an accomplished leader with experience leading complex education technology organizations. They bring a record of modernizing enterprise platforms, leading organizational change, and helping academic leaders rethink teaching, learning, and educational operations through technology. Equally comfortable discussing institutional strategy with Deans and overseeing operational execution with technical teams, the successful candidate inspires innovation while delivering reliable, secure services at enterprise scale.
Department Overview
The UCSF IT organization provides enterprise technology, data, analytics, cybersecurity, and digital platforms that support UCSF's missions. Working alongside institutional leaders, UCSF IT helps redesign research, education, healthcare, and administrative operations through responsible use of artificial intelligence, automation, and modern digital capabilities.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Direct management experience of significant information technology operations and service development. Demonstrated experience in education information technology needs.
Req
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Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build inter- organizational and intra-organizational relationships across complex organizational boundaries to supportthe IT needs
of the education community.
Req
Strong critical thinking abilities and problem-solving skills.
Req
Req
Req
Req
Req
Req
Evidence of a management stylethat inspires a culture of achieving excellence through teamwork, trust, collaboration, and accountability.
Req
Effective in a matrixed environment with the ability to manage and effect changein a large, diverse organization. Requires cultural competence and emotional maturity.
Req
Minimum of ten years of related experience
Req
Minimum of ten years of lead, supervisory, or management experience
Req
Strong relevant experience in education technology, data, and analytics systems.
Pref
Education
Req / Pref
Bachelor's degreein related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
Req
Masters degree
Preferred
The University of California San Francisco seeks an accomplished, strategic technology executive to serve as Associate CIO for Education. Reporting jointly to the Enterprise Chief Information Officer and the Vice Chancellor for Education and Student Affairs, the Associate CIO is a trusted partner to UCSF's academic leadership, responsible for shaping the technology strategy that enables the future of health sciences education. The role combines institutional strategy with operational discipline, ensuring that core education technology services are reliable today while positioning UCSF to continuously innovate through data, analytics, artificial intelligence, and emerging digital capabilities.
The Associate CIO for Education will manage the education information technology program for the UCSF education mission, supporting the Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, Physical Therapy, Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs, Office of Education and Student Affairs, and enterprise units supporting our learners.
- administrative technologies, student systems, educational data and analytics, and online learning solutions, with direct oversight of the infrastructure and security of core systems of record as defined by the UCSF IT Operating Model (ITOM) Program.
- establishing the required IT, data, analytics, AI, and emerging digital capabilities within Education IT and the broader UCSF IT organization to enable close collaboration with education operations in order to solve priority needs of the education mission.
- developing mechanisms and strategies to understand and respond to changing faculty interests in digital materials, learning technologies, information literacy, and technology-enhanced pedagogies.
- providing information, resources, and services that leverage technology to aid accessibility.
- contribute to conversations about the effective use of digital learning technologies in the application of learning theory to course design.
- serving as a valuable and trusted partner, including by providing and leveraging educational IT content expertise, in aspects of design and implementation of programmatic curricular changes and new areas of instruction.
- creating and extending connections among schools and programs to aid education and experiential learning, including the library, teaching/simulation labs, and makerspace.
- supporting programs that offer and develop online degree programs.
- ensuring that educational data and technology comply with applicable federal, state, University of California, and institutional policies, reporting, regulations, and standards, including requirements established by the U.S. Department of Education, the University of California Office of the President (UCOP), institutional accrediting agencies, and professional school accrediting and regulatory bodies.
The Associate CIO for Education will work closely with their organizational peers and associated teams across UCSF and UC, including but not limited to peer information technology leaders, the Registrar, the University Librarian, and educational technology leaders from the schools and programs, to build cross-functional teams focused on meeting the current and evolving needs of the UCSF education community. These teams offer the Associate CIO for Education the opportunity to both participate in and lead the development of advanced education information technology solutions.
The Associate CIO for Education will also participate in the IT Governance structure, including the UCSF Committee on Education Technology, and in certain University of California system-wide IT committees, such as the Educational Technology Leadership Committee.
The Associate CIO serves as the senior technology executive for the education mission, balancing strategic leadership with accountability for day-to-day delivery of mission-critical services. The role establishes trusted partnerships, modern governance, and sustainable operating models while ensuring that the student information system, curriculum management system, learning management system, educational analytics platforms, and related services remain secure, resilient, and responsive to the evolving needs of faculty, students, and administrators.
The ideal candidate is an accomplished leader with experience leading complex education technology organizations. They bring a record of modernizing enterprise platforms, leading organizational change, and helping academic leaders rethink teaching, learning, and educational operations through technology. Equally comfortable discussing institutional strategy with Deans and overseeing operational execution with technical teams, the successful candidate inspires innovation while delivering reliable, secure services at enterprise scale.
Department Overview
The UCSF IT organization provides enterprise technology, data, analytics, cybersecurity, and digital platforms that support UCSF's missions. Working alongside institutional leaders, UCSF IT helps redesign research, education, healthcare, and administrative operations through responsible use of artificial intelligence, automation, and modern digital capabilities.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Req / Pref
Req
Direct management experience of significant information technology operations and service development. Demonstrated experience in education information technology needs.
Req
Req
Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build inter- organizational and intra-organizational relationships across complex organizational boundaries to supportthe IT needs
of the education community.
Req
Strong critical thinking abilities and problem-solving skills.
Req
Req
Req
Req
Req
Req
Evidence of a management stylethat inspires a culture of achieving excellence through teamwork, trust, collaboration, and accountability.
Req
Effective in a matrixed environment with the ability to manage and effect changein a large, diverse organization. Requires cultural competence and emotional maturity.
Req
Minimum of ten years of related experience
Req
Minimum of ten years of lead, supervisory, or management experience
Req
Strong relevant experience in education technology, data, and analytics systems.
Pref
Education
Req / Pref
Bachelor's degreein related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
Req
Masters degree
Preferred
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The qualifications that appear most often in chief medical information officer jobs across California.
- Active California medical license issued by the Medical Board of California required
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school with board certification in a clinical specialty
- Minimum of five years of clinical practice experience in a California or comparable hospital setting
- Demonstrated leadership in EHR implementation, optimization, or clinical informatics programs
- Experience with California-specific regulatory requirements including HIPAA and CDPH reporting standards
- Graduate training or certification in biomedical informatics, health informatics, or clinical leadership preferred
Chief Medical Information Officer Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a chief medical information officer in California?
You become a chief medical information officer in California by first obtaining an active medical license from the Medical Board of California, which requires passing the USMLE or COMLEX and completing an accredited residency. Most California employers then expect board certification in a clinical specialty alongside graduate-level training in clinical or health informatics. Candidates typically move into the CMIO role after serving in physician leadership positions such as medical director of informatics or EHR physician champion within a California health system.
Which companies hire chief medical information officers in California?
Companies currently hiring chief medical information officers in California include OKG, C3 AI, and Socure, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. California's density of large integrated health systems, academic medical centers, and digital health companies headquartered in the state means CMIO openings appear across both traditional hospital employers and technology-forward organizations.
Which California cities have the most chief medical information officer jobs?
San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Jose hold the largest concentrations of chief medical information officer openings in California. Los Angeles anchors the market through its network of major health systems and academic medical centers, San Francisco draws demand from both established health systems and digital health companies headquartered in the Bay Area, and San Diego's strength in biomedical research and integrated regional systems sustains consistent CMIO hiring there as well.
Are there remote chief medical information officer jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most clinical leadership roles, given how much of the CMIO function involves strategy, informatics oversight, and vendor collaboration rather than direct patient care. About 75% of chief medical information officer openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting genuine flexibility at this executive level. Responsibilities centered on EHR governance, data analytics leadership, and policy development tend to be the most amenable to remote or hybrid arrangements.
How can I get hired as a chief medical information officer in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is moving into a physician informatics lead or associate CMIO role within a California health system before stepping into a full CMIO position. Large systems such as Kaiser Permanente and UC Health regularly run clinical informatics fellowship programs and physician leadership development tracks that serve as structured entry points. Earning a certification such as ABPM clinical informatics board certification or completing a AMIA applied informatics graduate program substantially strengthens candidacy. Starting as an EHR physician champion or medical director of a specific service line within a California hospital is a common lateral move into the informatics leadership pipeline.
Where can I find and apply to chief medical information officer jobs in California?
You can find and apply to chief medical information officer jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings from employers actively hiring for this role. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.
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