Clinical Director, Breast Imaging

Mass General Brigham•Somerville, MA

8d•$147,098 - $213,959•Onsite

About The Position

The MGB Clinical Director of Breast Imaging, under the general supervision of the Sr. Director, AMC Radiology Operations, will be directly responsible for the clinical and technical operations, quality, safety, and compliance for the BWH/BWPO/BWFH/MGH/MGPO departments of Breast Imaging, and partner with the Breast Imaging Service & Division Chief(s). The Breast Imaging Director will also serve as the MGB Enterprise subject matter expert (SME), in partnership with Breast Imaging M.D. leadership and local site leaders to ensure harmonized workflows, regulatory compliance, supplies, equipment, etc. Participates in Collaborative Case Reviews (CCRs) as requested - Participates on applicable departmental, hospital and modality committees, (i.e. Contrast administration, Radiation safety, MR Safety, Patient experience, Hospital huddle, and others as assigned) Ensures department/staff knowledge of emergency procedures on behalf of Sr. Director when needed Performs other duties and special projects as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Health Science required or Master's Degree Business Administration and Management preferred
Radiologic Technologist [Massachusetts State License] required
Mammography [Massachusetts State License]
Radiologic Technologist [ARRT-R]
Radiologic Technologist [ARRT-M]
Management of Radiology/Imaging/Ultrasound department 5-7 years required
Progressive radiologic technologist experience with multiple patient populations 8-10 years required
Excellent communication skills
Strong ability to effectively evaluate and problem solve.
Ability to guide, teach, and motivate others.
Strong business acumen skills.
Ability to prioritize and multitask complex workplace scenarios in a time-sensitive manner.

Responsibilities

Oversees the approval of staff time off, ensuring adequate staffing at all times and consistent and fair practices of granting approval
Provides back up payroll coverage as needed
Enters performance evaluation of all technical and non-technical employees; recommends salary adjustment, recognition and where appropriate disciplinary action
Responsible for professional development of staff and leaders within areas of oversight
Participates in new hire interviews for all leadership positions within areas of oversite
Supervises and mentor’s Operations and/or Technical Managers within area(s) of oversight
Oversees and provides guidance to Operations & Technical Managers on all corrective action; upon consulting with the Senior Director of Operations (as needed)
Assigns work, evaluates performance and ensures on-going competency based and required training
Oversees the implementation of work schedules to ensure consistent and fair practices within areas of oversight, including but not limited to: Daily work assignments to ensure full & adequate coverage for areas of operations (including 24/7 operations where applicable); Back-up / Emergency coverage schedules; Holiday coverage schedules; On-Call schedules
In conjunction with modality & sub-specialty division MD partner(s), responsible for the overall growth & expansion of modality service lines (i.e. hours of operations, new exam offerings, new areas of opportunity, research, etc.)
Interfaces with hospital department leaders to ensure service needs/expectations are being met and maintain good working relationships and open lines of communication
Ensures that all information regarding procedural or operational changes are communicated to appropriate Department and Hospital personnel.
Develops, monitors and maintains operational workflows to promote efficient and safe patient throughput
Develops, monitors and maintains resource scheduling templates to ensure adequate patient access
Coordinates with other area clinical directors to promote cross-modality collaboration for resource utilization/sharing, efficient patient hand-off, etc.
Perform daily rounds to proactively manage potential operational issues or address ongoing issues
Oversees supply management to ensure proper supply inventory and availability
Always evaluating departmental processes for continuous improvement and providing effective change management
Support research activities such as protected research scan time/slots, new device/technology purchase/install/roll-out, translation of new scan techniques from research to clinical, new exam roll-out, etc.
Participates in major projects within areas of oversite such as imaging equipment replacement, installation, construction, etc.
Responsible for expense and exam volume budget creation and implementation
Oversees effective cost containment practices through: Monitoring volume trends/revenue/expense reports Capacity management (physical and human resource) Supply management Institutional cost savings initiatives Efficient Revenue Cycle practices: Participates in Radiology Charge/Billing Meeting Monitors billing day lags and evaluates/executes appropriate corrective action for improvement Ensures / oversees timely billing corrections Monitors / oversees timely “C” list/TF exam resolution for area(s) of oversight
Ensures that all Department, Hospital, and Regulatory guidelines are met (i.e. Joint Commission, CMS, DPH, ACR and all others that may apply)
Maintains regulatory accreditation on existing equipment and oversees new equipment accreditation process (i.e. ACR, DPH, and all others that may apply)
Ensures all departmental policies pertaining to areas of oversite are reviewed and updated on a regular basis
Ensures all department and hospital policies and procedures are adhered to by all staff
Participates in development of capital budget and renovation plans on an on-going basis
Participates in development of capital equipment upgrade 1-5 year plan
Ensures proper functioning of all equipment
Ensures all preventative maintenance, physicist testing, software upgrades and all other equipment related services are performed in a timely manner and per regulatory and manufacturer guidelines
Perform daily rounds to proactively manage potential technical issues or update on ongoing issues
Participates and supports I.T. project planning/training/education/implementation projects to ensure readiness within areas of oversight
Including but not limited to: Daily/Weekly/Monthly/Yearly exam volume Daily/Weekly FTE usage and variance Monthly budget variance (Revenue and Expenses) Physician referrals
Participates in Radiology Administrator on-call (AOC) rotation
Assumes responsibilities of Operations &/or Technical Managers, if needed