WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
The Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Software Specialist partners with Clinical Informatics, IT, and clinical stakeholders to design, validate, deploy, and monitor data-driven clinical decision support within the electronic medical record (EMR). This role focuses on translating clinical questions and evidence into analytics, predictive models, and measurable insights that improve patient safety, clinical quality, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.  The CDS Software Specialist serves as a bridge between data science, clinical workflows, and EMR build, ensuring that advanced analytics are clinically meaningful, governed, explainable, and sustainable in production.  Please note, this position does not support H1B visa sponsorship. 
 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  High School Diploma 
   

• Experience
  5 years of computer operation, programming, or IT experience in a business setting or equivalent experience, including at least 
  1 year as Software Systems Specialist I or equivalent 
  An equivalent combination of education and directly related experience may be substituted in lieu of the stated requirements. 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Participates in analysis of software system problems of moderate complexity and formulates and implements solutions to such problems.
• Performs programming, testing, and documentation.
• Recommends development of system routines needed for efficient use of computer system resources; designs approved routines; oversees implementation.
• May specialize in specific area of system software, such as telecommunications or information systems with responsibility for implementation and maintenance.
• Participates in planning of enhancements and modifications to software; identifies impact of such changes.
• Trains Software Systems Specialists I as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.