Director Artificial Intelligence

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 Health's 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 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