Diagnostic Imaging Director

HCA•Wichita, KS

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About The Position

Plans, coordinates, and directs all administrative functions and technical activities of the Imaging, Radiation Oncology, and Gamma Knife Services departments. For more than 100 years, Wesley Healthcare has provided exceptional care to thousands of families in Wichita and throughout Kansas and Northern Oklahoma. Wesley Medical Center is a member of the Wesley Healthcare network within Greater Wichita and has been an HCA Healthcare hospital since 1985. Our physicians treat more than 24,000 patients annually, making Wesley Medical Center the most preferred hospital in Kansas and northern Oklahoma. Additionally, our obstetricians and childbirth staff deliver more than 6,000 babies each year, more than any hospital in a 13-state region. Home to Wesley Childrens Hospital, the regions first and Wichitas only childrens hospital, we care for children in a unique space designed specially for kids and their families. And as a Level I Trauma Center and the only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in Kansas, we are prepared to treat any medical emergency, any time of day. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. Â "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Responsibilities

Demonstrates the ability to adapt technique/treatment to age of population served, including newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, while providing care/service with respect to cultural differences and spiritual needs.
Guides and coordinates the activities of managers and staff of all Imaging departments
Facilitates selection of managers, orientation, continued competency assessment, and feedback
Serves as leader for managers and employees
Coordinates and integrates interdepartmental and intradepartmental services
Establishes and maintains positive rapport between department employees, physicians and ancillary departments to ensure the continuance of a harmonious work environment
Provides guidance and direction in problem resolution; serves as a liaison between employees, physicians, and hospital administration
Serves as a patient advocate
Works closely with the Medical Directors and the hospital administration regarding capital equipment acquisition, facility and staffing needs
Ensures compliance with all state and federal guidelines
Keeps current with communications
Develops and implements policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services
Interprets and applies hospital administrative and personnel policies
Actively participates in designing the approach to assessing and improving the performance of care and services provided, and ensure that it is implemented through monitoring and evaluation
Guides and directs the development of short and long term goals and objective within the department
Directly manages Imaging departments as necessary
Develops and monitors operating budgets to control costs and ensure maximum economy and efficiency
Actively participates in the promotion of all Imaging, Diagnostic, and Therapeutic Services
Performs all other duties as assigned

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.