On behalf of our Healthcare client, Affinity Healthcare Solutions is seeking a Clinical Information Systems (CIS) Strategist. The ideal consultant combines hands
- on acute-care CIS architecture and implementation experience with system
- level strategy, TCO modelling and investment planning, plus substantive knowledge of Oracle Health/Cerner Millennium, MEDITECH Expanse and Epic in complex multi
- vendor healthcare environments. Ability to assess strategic options within a provincial multi
- vendor direction, without predetermining platform replacement or consolidation or reopening established provincial architecture. Implementation complexity. Risk. Long-term sustainability. Investment and Financial Planning Experience developing multi-year CIS investment plans for major health-system transformations. Software licensing and subscriptions. Data conversion and migration. Implementation. Testing. Education and training. Deployment and stabilization. Experience identifying investment sequencing, dependencies, affordability constraints, and decision gates for large
- scale digital health programs. Ability to differentiate between sustainment, optimization, expansion, and transformation investments and articulate the benefits, risks, and financial implications of each. Implementation and Operational Experience Configuration. Testing. Data migration and conversion. Deployment. Understanding of the operational requirements associated with maintaining and upgrading enterprise CIS environments while simultaneously undertaking major transformation. Ability to assess the implementation capacity and readiness of organizations undertaking major CIS change. Experience considering the sequencing and dependencies between CIS transformation, major hospital capital projects, and other significant digital health initiatives.



Strong understanding of the clinical change, adoption, and workforce implications associated with major CIS transformation. Significant senior-level experience developing acute-care Clinical Information System (CIS) and/or Electronic Health Record (EHR) strategies for large and complex healthcare environments, preferably at provincial, state, regional, or multi
- health-system scale. Deep understanding of acute hospital clinical workflows and digital capabilities, including: Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE). Demonstrated ability to translate clinical service and operational requirements into CIS architecture, platform, implementation, and investment strategies. Clinical quality. Oracle Health/Cerner Millennium. Experience evaluating multi-vendor CIS environments, including the strategic and technical implications of: Deployment models. Commercial considerations. Experience providing vendor-neutral analysis and recommendations rather than recommendations predicated on a particular CIS platform. Technical Architecture and Interoperability Strong technical knowledge of enterprise CIS/EHR architecture, including: Data platforms. Technical debt. Architectural dependencies. Technology risk across heterogeneous CIS environments. Laboratory information systems. Medical devices. Clinical data repositories and exchanges. Performance.



Experience assessing CIS options within the existing provincial interoperability architecture, including federation with independent vendor networks. Ability to distinguish between reusable services, required enhancements, and material gaps without assuming replacement of the existing architecture. Dependency analysis is particularly important in BC. Previous CIS planning discussions have identified that comparisons between platforms can significantly understate cost and complexity when dependent systems, such as laboratory information systems, also require replacement or significant modification. Investment and Financial Planning Implementation and Operational Experience Implementations. Transformations. Experience covering the technical breadth associated with major CIS environments, including: EHR technical architecture. Cerner application support and optimization. Design, build, configuration, and testing. Data migration. Levels of digital maturity. Ability to communicate complex technical, clinical, and financial considerations clearly to: Technical audiences. Demonstrated ability to produce executive-level: Options analyses. British Columbia health-system experience is considered an asset. Ability to hand over recommendations and supporting analysis to accountable owners. Technical Depth Must demonstrate a combination of strategic and hands-on technical expertise in large-scale acute-care CIS environments. CIS implementation. Experience limited to high
- level digital strategy, management consulting, or vendor selection alone will not be sufficient. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employee

📌 Clinical Information Systems (Vancouver)
🏢 Affinity
📍 Vancouver