Executive, Diagnostic Imaging Operations
About The Position
The Executive, Diagnostic Imaging Operations leads a major ambulatory imaging division and serves as the divisional dyad across acute and ambulatory imaging. The role plans, executes, monitors, and evaluates operations within an assigned geographic area, supporting operational excellence and Sutter Health’s strategic focus on quality, service, and affordability. The executive implements and monitors policies and procedures that promote high-quality, efficient, and compassionate patient care. Working collaboratively with geographic leadership, service line leaders, and other partners, the executive promotes planning, innovation, and problem solving aligned with enterprise strategy. The role has authority and accountability for the assigned geographic area, including patient satisfaction, quality of care, financial goals, budget and revenue, and management of capital expenditures. The ideal candidate has significant operational leadership experience and a strong understanding of acute care and ambulatory settings, with demonstrated success navigating complex, matrixed organizations and partnering across clinical, operational, and executive teams. Sutter Medical Foundation supports medical services across several Northern California counties and provides outpatient services including diagnostic imaging.
Requirements
- 15 years of recent relevant experience.
- Demonstrated knowledge of physician practice operations and financing and managed care business.
- Prior experience in a managed care market.
- Demonstrated record of developing highly effective working relationships with physicians.
- Oral, written, and presentation communication skills.
- Effective leadership and decision-making skills.
- A bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, or a related field; equivalent experience may be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Healthcare Administration (MHA).
- Significant operational leadership experience in both acute care and ambulatory settings.
- Demonstrated success navigating a complex, matrixed organization and partnering effectively across clinical, operational, and executive teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead a large ambulatory imaging division and serve as the divisional dyad across acute and ambulatory imaging.
- Plan, execute, monitor, and evaluate operations within the assigned geographic area.
- Implement and monitor policies and procedures that support high-quality, efficient, and compassionate patient care.
- Collaborate with geographic leadership and service line leaders to promote planning, innovation, and problem solving aligned with enterprise strategy.
- Be accountable for patient satisfaction and quality of care in the assigned geographic area.
- Manage financial goals, including budget and revenue, for the assigned geographic area.
- Manage all capital expenditures for the assigned geographic area.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package for eligible positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
