Vice President, Digital/Innovative Applications

We are looking for a visionary and collaborative Vice President of Digital/Innovative Applications to help shape the future of digital healthcare at Texas Children’s.

In this key executive role, you will provide the strategic leadership and enterprise-wide vision required to advance Texas Children’s digital transformation. You will serve as our enterprise architect and innovation catalyst—guiding the design, integration, and modernization of digital platforms and technologies that enhance patient care, empower our workforce, and strengthen operational performance.

You will also serve as a trusted member of Texas Children’s senior leadership team, contributing to system-wide strategy, resource planning, and initiatives that elevate care delivery and organizational excellence.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Lead with Vision and HEART

• Develop and deliver a comprehensive digital strategy aligned with Texas Children’s clinical, operational, and business goals.
• Champion innovation by identifying and integrating emerging technologies—including AI, machine learning, and automation—to create meaningful, human-centered solutions.
• Foster an enterprise culture of curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement to accelerate digital adoption and transformation.
• Lead initiatives that uplift our HEART Values, strengthening unity, purpose, and pride across our workforce.

Advance Technology & Operational Excellence

• Provide executive oversight for the development, integration, and deployment of digital health solutions—telehealth platforms, mobile apps, patient engagement tools, Epic, and Oracle ERP.
• Ensure enterprise digital systems are secure, reliable, scalable, and designed to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Drive operational and financial stewardship by developing budgets, optimizing investments, and defining KPIs that demonstrate clear return on value.

Engage Stakeholders & Strengthen Partnerships

• Collaborate closely with clinical, operational, and executive leaders to ensure digital initiatives reflect the needs of our patients, providers, and staff.
• Lead vendor and industry partnerships to bring forward best-in-class solutions and negotiate agreements that advance Texas Children’s strategic priorities.
• Advocate for user-centered design to ensure tools and technologies improve the care experience for both patients and caregivers.

Champion Compliance, Security & Trust

• Partner with security, compliance, and data governance teams to ensure digital systems meet all regulatory, privacy, and cybersecurity standards, including HIPAA.
• Safeguard the trust of our patients, families, and team members by promoting best practices in data protection and digital integrity.

Shared Leadership Accountabilities

• Deliver timely performance appraisals and ensure effective onboarding for new team members.
• Monitor and report financial performance monthly.
• Develop and maintain job descriptions and staffing plans aligned with department goals.
• Prepare annual capital and operating budgets.
• Address concerns and complaints promptly and thoughtfully.
• Support organizational readiness and accreditation efforts, including Joint Commission standards, in collaboration with system partners.

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrated success modernizing legacy systems and integrating emerging technologies.
• Deep expertise in enterprise architecture, digital platforms, and AI/ML.
• Strong understanding of healthcare innovation, change management, quality improvement, and data-driven decision-making.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams, manage complex programs, and influence senior leaders.
• Track record of delivering efficiency, automation, and measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree
• Preferred: Master’s degree
• Required: At least 10 years of leadership experience in technology, innovation, or digital transformation
• Preferred: Leadership experience in a large healthcare environment, with responsibility for enterprise strategic initiatives

About Texas Children’s

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. 

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. 

 To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

 Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.