Director Artificial Intelligence
Harris Health System, Houston, TX, United States
About Us
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Healths robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Job Profile
Job Summary
The Director of AI is a senior IT leadership role responsible for the oversight of all deployed AI systems at Harris Health System. Reporting to the VP & CTO, this role ensures that AI technologies are used ethically, securely, and effectively to advance Harris Health's mission of innovative, high-quality community care. The Director will manage the system lifecycle of embedded and enterprise AI solutions, maintain an inventory of AI assets, monitor their usage and benefits, and ensure compliance with all organizational policies and applicable Texas and federal regulations on AI in healthcare. This role leads a team of AI specialists in the IT department and coordinates closely with stakeholders across procurement, legal, compliance, security, clinical operations, and the AI Governance Committee. The Director serves as the champion of responsible AI use, ensuring all AI systems deliver value while upholding the highest standards of patient safety, privacy, and ethics.
Minimum Qualifications
Degrees: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Informatics, Data Science or related field Master's Degree in Artificial Intelligence or related degree or certification preferred
Work Experience: Five (5) Years Work Experience in Healthcare preferred Eight (8) Years Work Experience in IT Systems, Microsoft, ServiceNow, data & analytics or related field required
Management Experience: Five (5) Years of Management Experience in Technology Project Management, Governance and Strategy, IT Operations or related field required
Communication Skills: Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking) Writing/Correspondence Writing/Reports
Proficiencies: MS Excel: Intermediate MS Word: Intermediate
Job Attributes
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical Abilities Design Knowledge and Skills Medical Terminology Knowledge Other Knowledge Skills or Abilities: Prompt engineering, Data analysis, Risk Management Research Knowledge and Abilities Statistical Knowledge and Abilities
Work Schedule: Eligible for Telecommute
Other Requirements: MS PowerPoint: Intermediate MS Outlook: Intermediate PC: Intermediate
Benefits & EEOC
Harris Health System's benefits program is designed to provide you with more flexibility and choices in meeting your specific needs. Harris Health System's benefits program allows you to protect your income in case of illness, death and disability, and to help you save for retirement.
It is the policy of Harris Health System to provide equal opportunity for all applicants for employment regardless of political affiliation, race, color, national origin, age, sex, religious creed or disability. Applicants may request any reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the application process.
Job Category
Management
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Healths robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Job Profile
Job Summary
The Director of AI is a senior IT leadership role responsible for the oversight of all deployed AI systems at Harris Health System. Reporting to the VP & CTO, this role ensures that AI technologies are used ethically, securely, and effectively to advance Harris Health's mission of innovative, high-quality community care. The Director will manage the system lifecycle of embedded and enterprise AI solutions, maintain an inventory of AI assets, monitor their usage and benefits, and ensure compliance with all organizational policies and applicable Texas and federal regulations on AI in healthcare. This role leads a team of AI specialists in the IT department and coordinates closely with stakeholders across procurement, legal, compliance, security, clinical operations, and the AI Governance Committee. The Director serves as the champion of responsible AI use, ensuring all AI systems deliver value while upholding the highest standards of patient safety, privacy, and ethics.
Minimum Qualifications
Degrees: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Informatics, Data Science or related field Master's Degree in Artificial Intelligence or related degree or certification preferred
Work Experience: Five (5) Years Work Experience in Healthcare preferred Eight (8) Years Work Experience in IT Systems, Microsoft, ServiceNow, data & analytics or related field required
Management Experience: Five (5) Years of Management Experience in Technology Project Management, Governance and Strategy, IT Operations or related field required
Communication Skills: Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking) Writing/Correspondence Writing/Reports
Proficiencies: MS Excel: Intermediate MS Word: Intermediate
Job Attributes
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical Abilities Design Knowledge and Skills Medical Terminology Knowledge Other Knowledge Skills or Abilities: Prompt engineering, Data analysis, Risk Management Research Knowledge and Abilities Statistical Knowledge and Abilities
Work Schedule: Eligible for Telecommute
Other Requirements: MS PowerPoint: Intermediate MS Outlook: Intermediate PC: Intermediate
Benefits & EEOC
Harris Health System's benefits program is designed to provide you with more flexibility and choices in meeting your specific needs. Harris Health System's benefits program allows you to protect your income in case of illness, death and disability, and to help you save for retirement.
It is the policy of Harris Health System to provide equal opportunity for all applicants for employment regardless of political affiliation, race, color, national origin, age, sex, religious creed or disability. Applicants may request any reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the application process.
Job Category
Management