Director of Imaging Services
About The Position
The Director of Imaging Services coordinates system-wide imaging functions and initiatives, including infrastructure, collaborative operations, regulatory compliance, medical staff partnerships, strategic planning, capital budget coordination, freestanding imaging strategy, radiation safety, PACS, transcription, and cost reduction. The role oversees quality assurance and patient care standards, ensures compliance with The Joint Commission and other applicable requirements, and monitors patient fees and pricing structures. The Director ensures imaging equipment is properly maintained and operational, leads capital equipment planning and purchasing, and coordinates maintenance agreements to manage cost, service, and compliance. The position also carries staff and human resources responsibilities, including hiring, staff development, performance management, compensation changes, employee concerns, corrective action, and terminations. The role develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and manages expenditures within approved objectives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, or equivalent knowledge, in Health Care Administration or a related field.
- Typically, 7 years of experience in a large, complex radiology department with multiple modalities, including Nuclear Medicine.
- Includes 3 years of management experience managing staff, budgets, and multiple modalities at the manager or director level.
- Knowledge of imaging modalities, health care administration, and general business principles.
- Knowledge and demonstrated ability in human resources and financial management, and thorough knowledge of radiologic service areas and operations.
- Strong decision-making and critical-thinking skills.
- Significant successful high-level interaction with medical staff.
- Ability to successfully manage multiple units.
- Strong diplomacy and conflict-resolution skills at various organizational levels.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with leadership and staff at all levels.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) or similar products.
- Must be able to operate all equipment essential to performing the job.
- Occasionally lift up to 10 pounds; sit for 50% of the workday and stand or walk for 50%; may occasionally be exposed to radiation.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate system-wide imaging functions and initiatives involving infrastructure, collaborative operations, compliance, medical staff partnerships, strategic planning, capital budgets, freestanding imaging strategy, radiation safety, PACS, transcription, and cost reduction.
- Coordinate an ongoing quality assurance program to support a high level of patient care.
- Ensure imaging services comply with The Joint Commission and other regulatory and compliance standards.
- Monitor fees charged to patients, evaluating pricing and cost structures for alignment with departmental guidelines.
- Ensure implementation of the equipment service program and proper operation of imaging equipment.
- Direct capital equipment planning, purchasing, and maintenance for imaging services.
- Coordinate maintenance agreements with system functions to control costs and ensure service and compliance with market or system guidelines.
- Perform human resources responsibilities, including interviewing and selecting employees, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, resolving employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and supporting employee morale.
- Develop and recommend operating and capital budgets and control expenditures within approved budget objectives.
- Understand and adhere to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and ensure that the actions of supervised employees comply with applicable policies, regulations, and laws.
Benefits
- Paid time off programs
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
- Competitive compensation, premium pay for eligible shifts or on-call work, incentive pay for select positions, and potential annual performance-based increases
- Career development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
