Vice President, Clinical Strategy and Innovation Officer

At NorthBay Health, the Chief Clinical Strategy & Innovation Officer (CCSIO) is a physician executive responsible for uniting clinical leadership, enterprise strategy, and innovation to transform healthcare delivery across the continuum of care (ambulatory, post-acute, acute and at home). This role ensures that all innovation — from care model redesign to the responsible integration and expansion of technology and digital tools — is clinically led, evidence-based, compliant with regulatory requirements, and operationally executable. 

Beyond simply deploying digital tools, the CCSIO leads NorthBay to expand and reimagining how technology, AI, and data-driven platforms are applied to care — improving workflows, advancing quality, and elevating the patient experience. The role builds on existing infrastructure and collaborates closely with the CIO to evolve digital strategy into clinically guided patient-centered innovation that strengthens local care delivery with cutting-edge solutions. Also, the role would be responsible for vetting new technologies and innovations for pilot and potential integration and roll out in NorthBay systems. 

Position Purpose

The CCSIO leads and aligns clinical strategy, technology-enabled innovation, digital transformation, and system-wide change across primary, specialty, acute, virtual, and home-based care. Through physician-led leadership and healthcare business expertise, the CCSIO accelerates NorthBay’s ability to deliver accessible, equitable, high-quality care while strengthening financial sustainability, regulatory compliance, and operational performance. 

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical Strategy & Care Transformation 

• Design and scale evidence-based care models across primary, specialty, acute, and post-acute settings to improve outcomes and reduce unnecessary utilization. 
• Lead the redesign of care pathways to optimize throughput, improve length of stay, and strengthen care transitions. 
• Expand innovative cardiac and specialty, surgical, ambulatory and maternal and women’s health models, including remote monitoring and coordinated care for high-risk populations. 

Technology & Digital Innovation Leadership 

• Establish and lead the NorthBay Innovation Center, a physician-led hub for identifying, piloting, and scaling transformative technologies and care models. 
• Expand and evolve existing digital tools and emerging technologies — including AI, predictive analytics, automation, and data platforms — to improve workflows, enhance clinical decision-making, and elevate patient care. 
• Vet new technologies and strategies for clinical efficacy, operational readiness, compliance, and strategic alignment. 
• Partner with clinical, operational, and IT leaders to ensure technology is not only deployed effectively but continuously innovated to meet evolving care needs. 
• Build enterprise governance frameworks that guide the ethical, compliant, and clinically aligned adoption and expansion of technology and digital innovation. 

Partnerships & Collaboration 

• Forge strategic partnerships with technology vendors, startups, and academic institutions to drive innovation and co-development opportunities. 
• Serve as a governance leader in enterprise and statewide committees (e.g., IT/AI subcommittees), ensuring alignment between clinical priorities, compliance, and business risk. 
• Collaborate with C-Suite leaders — including the CMO, CIO, COO, CFO, and CSO — to align innovation with financial, operational, and community health goals. 

Compliance, Governance & Stewardship 

• Oversee policy and compliance alignment for all strategic initiatives, including capital allocation, data governance, and approval authority. 
• Ensure all programs meet legal, regulatory, and ethical standards while maintaining transparency and accountability in decision-making. 
• Partner with Legal and Compliance to monitor regulatory developments and proactively address risk. 

Perform other duties as assigned by the CEO or Board Chair.

At NorthBay Health, we are guided by our values: Nurturing Care; Own It; Respect; Build Trust; and Hardwire Excellence. These principles lead us to our TRUE NORTH and inspire us to provide exceptional care. 

These values serve as the foundation of everything we do, guiding us to deliver individualized care with integrity and accountability. We are committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, where every team member is valued and empowered to contribute their best to the health and well-being of those we serve. 

This is an exciting time to join NorthBay Health.

As an independent, nonprofit health system north of the San Francisco Bay Area, in the Napa/Solano Region, we are expanding our footprint across Solano, Yolo, and Napa counties to meet the evolving needs of our communities. With two acute-care hospitals—including a Level II Trauma Center and a modern maternity unit with a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)—along with a comprehensive cancer center, multiple urgent care facilities, and a growing network of primary and specialty clinics, we are investing in the future of care across the region.

NorthBay Health we are home to advanced clinical programs and nationally recognized cardiovascular, neuroscience, and orthopedic services, as well as comprehensive surgical and outpatient specialties. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our Magnet with Distinction designation for nursing (one of only 12 organizations nationwide) and recognition from U.S. News & World Report as “High Performing” in multiple clinical areas, including maternity care, heart failure, and stroke. NorthBay Medical Center has earned the High Performing designation in maternity care for four consecutive years.

As the only locally governed health system in the region, we remain deeply rooted in our communities while growing into a trusted regional healthcare leader. If you are seeking meaningful work, collaborative teams, and the opportunity to help shape the future of healthcare in Northern California, you will find it at NorthBay Health.

Join us with our commitment to excellence, to achieve our vision to be the trusted healthcare partner of choice for the communities we serve.

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