Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Cardiovascular Sonography Program Director
Concorde Career Colleges, Inc.•Glendale, AZ
•Onsite
About The Position
The Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Cardiovascular Sonography Program Director at Concorde is responsible for leading and mentoring future healthcare professionals. This role involves driving academic excellence, ensuring accreditation compliance, and improving student success outcomes. The Program Director will build high-performing faculty teams, strengthen industry partnerships, and directly impact student completion, licensure, and placement. Concorde associates are expected to uphold the Mission and Core Values: Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Results Driven, and Accountability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (in any field)
- Minimum of Associate Degree in Medical Sonography
- Must hold registration in at least one specialty aligned with primary teaching responsibilities
- Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) with specialty certifications in both Obstetrics and Gynecology (OIB/GYN) and Abdominal (AB)
- Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty
- Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)
- Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer (RCCS)
- Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS)
- Minimum four (4) years full-time professional experience as a general sonographer or vascular technologist
- Coursework in instructional methodologies, evaluation, and assessment
- Proficiency in curriculum development
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
- Sound judgment and decision-making ability
- Confidentiality and professionalism
- Relationship-building with internal and external stakeholders
Nice To Haves
- Prior teaching experience
- Leadership or supervisory experience
- Experience with accreditation processes
Responsibilities
- Provide supervisory, strategic and operational leadership for all program faculty and staff
- Ensure academic quality, instructional effectiveness, and student satisfaction
- Maintain compliance with all institutional and programmatic accreditation standards
- Oversee advisory committee meetings, annual reports, self-studies, and site visits
- Monitor and drive completion, licensure, and placement outcomes
- Review curriculum and implement continuous improvement initiatives
- Teach courses as needed (per accreditor guidelines)
- Recruit, train, supervise, and develop program faculty
- Conduct formal classroom observations and provide performance feedback
- Ensure faculty professional development and CEU compliance
- Maintain complete and compliant faculty files
- Foster a high-performance, collaborative culture
- Recognize and reward faculty contributions
- Advise, mentor, and support students throughout their academic journey
- Assist with orientation, SAP processes, and graduation
- Promote a respectful, engaging learning environment
- Participate in campus and community events
- Ensure department safety meets regulatory standards
- Manage scheduling for courses, faculty, and students
- Participate in budgeting and procurement processes
- Conduct and document regular department meetings
- Ensure surveys and required reporting are completed timely
Benefits
- Paid Training and professional development
- Tuition Waiver after 6 months for you and eligible family members
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
- Paid Time Off and holiday benefits
- Retirement Matching program
- Paid Parental Leave
- Pet Insurance options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
