Senior Vice President, Digital Health and AI

Senior Vice President, Digital Health and AI

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation. To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

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We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Senior Vice President, Digital Health and AI on our Digital Health and AI team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 3 d ays a week in the office.

The Chief Digital and AI Officer (CDAO) will lead the American Medical Association’s newly launched Center for Digital Health and AI. This role will drive enterprise-wide health care technology strategy, oversee center infrastructure, and guide AMA’s engagement with health technology leaders to advance the AMA mission and support responsible, physician-led innovation of digital health and AI. This role will oversee the AMA Center for Digital Health and AI, advancing its core pillars of workforce education, partnerships & engagement, practice transformation & integration, and policy & regulatory affairs. The CDAO will serve as a senior leader and will position the AMA at the forefront of digital health and AI policy, partnerships, and practice transformation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership

• Define and lead AMA’s enterprise-wide digital health and AI strategy, aligning with the organization’s mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
• Anticipate and shape market, policy, and regulatory trends in AI and digital health to advance AMA’s thought leadership.
• Champion physician-led innovation and ensure physician needs drive technology design, development, implementation, and adoption.
• Provide visionary leadership to position AMA as a trusted national voice on the governance, ethics, and responsible use of AI in medicine.
• Represent AMA in national and international forums on digital health and AI.
• Modernize digital health platforms and services to support physicians’ ability to deliver care and strengthen member experience.
• Champion and advance the Center mission by:

Organizational Leadership

• Lead and develop high-performing teams across digital health, AI, policy, stakeholder engagement, practice transformation, and technology benchmarks.
• Foster a culture of innovation, transparency, and continuous learning.
• Serve as a key member of the AMA executive leadership team, contributing to enterprise-wide strategy and decision-making.
• Collaborate on cross-unit initiatives involving digital health and AI.

May include other responsibilities as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• M.D. or D.O. required.
• Minimum 10 years of senior leadership in digital health, AI, or health technology strategy.
• Proven track record of leading enterprise health care technology transformation and driving responsible adoption of digital health and AI.
• Deep understanding of clinical practice, physician needs, and health care delivery systems.
• Demonstrated experience building strategic partnerships across physician, health tech, policy, and regulatory ecosystems.
• Strong knowledge of health data standards, interoperability, cybersecurity, and compliance frameworks.
• Visionary thinker with ability to anticipate future trends in digital health and AI.
• Strong communicator and collaborator who can influence diverse stakeholders.
• Strategic operator with ability to balance innovation, risk, and execution.
• Commitment to optimizing the physician experience with technology, patient safety, and ethical use of digital health and AI tools.

The American Medical Association is located at 330 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 and is convenient to all public transportation in Chicago.

Employees are also eligible to participate in an incentive plan. To learn more about the American Medical Association’s benefits offerings, please click here.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity in our workforce . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment . As an EOE/AA employer, the American Medical Association will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran or disability status

THE AMA IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE NATION