J. Scott Smitherman, MD, MBA

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AVP, CMIO - Providence Clinical Network at Providence

Olympia, Washington, United States

Overview

J. Scott Smitherman is the Associate Vice President and CMIO for Providence Clinical Network. Board-certified in Clinical Informatics and Internal Medicine, he champions using AI-driven technologies like ambient documentation to reduce physician burnout. He focuses on optimizing clinical workflows and leveraging EHRs like Epic to improve patient care across the organization.

Outside of his professional role, he is a family-oriented person who spends most of his free time with them. He and his family enjoy outdoor activities, including skiing and cycling, or simply playing in their backyard. His wife is a neurosurgeon, and they relocated to Washington for their careers at Providence.

He describes his clinical philosophy as being a "less is more" kind of doctor, avoiding unnecessary tests or prescriptions.

Personality Overview

Precise

Information Seeker

ROI Driven

They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often.  They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Topics They Care About

Ambient Documentation
He is a vocal advocate for AI-driven ambient technologies like Microsoft's DAX, believing they are transformative and the future for easing clinician documentation burdens.
Reducing Physician Burnout
A core focus of his work is using technology to solve for the crisis of physician burnout, allowing doctors to spend less time on administrative tasks.
AI in Healthcare
He frequently discusses the transformative potential of AI in healthcare, particularly for clinical decision support, documentation, and managing clinical inboxes.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2019
AVP, CMIO - Providence Clinical Network at Providence
7-2015
CMIO - Ambulatory at Providence Health & Services
9-2008 - 1-2019
CMIO - Southwest Washington Region at Providence Health & Services
7-2005 - 8-2008
Internal Medicine Physician at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic

Education

1998 - 2002
Doctor of Medicine (MD) from Baylor College of Medicine
2015 - 2019
Master of Business Administration - MBA from Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

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  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.

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  • Don’t try too hard to build a relationship with them
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When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

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