Lead Clinical Informaticist (Physician) — Federal Health IT
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Job Description
- Lead Clinical Informaticist (Physician) — Federal Health IT
- Location: Remote — United States (Travel Required)
- Security Clearance: Active Secret Required
Lead Clinical Informatics. Support Military Healthcare.
At Rackner, we're looking for an experienced physician and clinical informatics leader to help strengthen how healthcare professionals use clinical technology across the Military Health System.
This opportunity brings together clinical expertise, technology, and leadership in support of military healthcare operations. You'll serve as a clinical authority for the program, helping ensure that clinical guidance is accurate, workflows support healthcare professionals, and clinical concerns receive appropriate attention.
You'll collaborate with clinical, technical, and operational teams while representing clinical priorities in discussions with Government stakeholders.
What You'll Do
Lead clinical governance. Review and approve clinical training materials, guidance, and knowledge resources to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Guide clinical competency and adoption. Establish standards for evaluating clinical proficiency and the effective use of healthcare technology.
Resolve clinical workflow challenges. Lead reviews of recurring workflow and documentation issues, working with the clinical informatics team to identify improvements.
Support military healthcare teams. Provide clinical guidance to field and exercise teams and help coordinate appropriate clinical informatics support.
Represent clinical leadership. Participate in clinical governance and performance discussions with Government stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
M.D. or D.O. with board certification.
Clinical informatics leadership experience within the Military Health System (MHS) and Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
Hands-on experience with MHS GENESIS (Oracle Health).
Active U.S. Government Secret security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Joint Operational Medicine Information Systems (JOMIS) or operational medicine.
- Previous experience as a Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) or clinical informatics director.
Why Rackner?
- At Rackner, you'll have an opportunity to apply your clinical expertise to meaningful federal healthcare work.
- You'll collaborate with professionals across clinical operations, technology, and program delivery, helping healthcare teams navigate complex systems and work more effectively.
- We value practical problem-solving, collaboration, and professional growth.
Benefits & Perks
Eligible Employees Have Access To
- 401(k) with 100% company match up to 6%.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
- Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
- Company-supported certifications and career-development opportunities.
- Home-office equipment and remote-work support.
- Fitness and wellness reimbursement.
- Weekly pay and team events.
- Benefits are subject to eligibility and applicable plan terms.
Work Arrangement
This is a remote position within the United States, with travel to military treatment facilities and exercises as required.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Rackner is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to any status protected by applicable law.
Key Responsibilities
The Lead Clinical Informaticist will provide clinical leadership and governance to support military healthcare operations and technology adoption. They will collaborate with technical and operational teams to resolve workflow challenges and ensure clinical guidance is accurately integrated into federal health systems.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. with board certification and possess significant experience in clinical informatics within the MHS and VHA. An active U.S. Government Secret security clearance and hands-on experience with MHS GENESIS are required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
Clinical Informatics — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in physician roles | ranked against 22,593 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $288k (middle half $210k–$290k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Physician listings: 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | −2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Lead Clinical Informaticist (Physician) — Federal Health IT at Rackner a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,593 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,593 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
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