Senior Application Architect - Radiology & Cardiology

UHS•King of Prussia, PA

93d

About The Position

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com The Corporate Information Services Department is seeking a dynamic and talented Sr. Application Architect – Radiology & Cardiology. The Sr. Application Architect – Radiology & Cardiology is responsible for leading the strategic design, innovation and enterprise-level implementation of radiology and cardiology systems across 26+ acute care hospitals. This role defines long term architecture, standards, and technology roadmap to ensure the seamless integration scalability, and sustainability of imaging systems within the organization. It also includes addressing maintenance issues, enhancement requests, modifying applications, providing technical support, and coordinating tasks to meet deadlines. The incumbent will provide guidance for emerging technologies, enterprise imaging strategies, interoperability and data management in alignment with clinical and business objectives. Responsibilities include developing architectural frameworks, evaluating and selecting technology solutions, establishing governance for imaging applications, and driving innovation to optimize workflows, enhance data accessibility, and support advanced analytics. Additionally, this position plays a key leadership role in setting direction for application design, infrastructure alignment, security, and compliance. This role will collaborate with executive leadership, IS, clinical operations, facility resources, and vendors to ensure alignment with enterprise strategy and to deliver imaging solutions that improve quality, efficiency, and patient care outcomes. The position also includes the mentoring of technical teams, establishing best practices, and leading strategic initiatives that shape the future of imaging systems. This position serves as the primary authority on radiology and cardiology architecture, ensuring integrity, reliability, and evolution of the enterprise imaging capabilities across the health system.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Eight or more years of experience in a clinical/healthcare setting supporting Cardiology & Radiology Information Systems. Direct experience in implementing and supporting a PACS/Enterprise Imaging system preferred. Cerner RadNet experience is also preferred.
Comprehensive working knowledge of Radiology / Cardiology and related information systems such as, PACS, ECG Management Systems, Stress Management Systems, Dictation systems, Cardio PACS, Post-processing systems, Contrast Dose Management System, Radiation Dose management Systems, AI algorithm applications and systems in a centralized environment.
Knowledge of clinical workflows from a technologist, radiologist, or resident perspective. Knowledge of medical and imaging industry standards such as HL7 and DICOM standards.
Knowledge and Experience with Storage Management (short-term and long-term archiving).
Experience with HIPAA and other relevant data privacy regulations
Knowledge of security best practices for medical imaging systems.
Extensive knowledge of computer systems analysis and programming techniques and procedures, including consulting with PACS Admins and local IS to determine hardware, software, or system functional specifications; design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing, debugging, or modification of applications or programs based on and related to design specifications
Functional knowledge of Information Systems standards and Imaging quality methods and metrics as indicated by the American College of Radiology accreditation standards.
Experience in generating reports on system performance, usage, and other key metrics.
Experience with enterprise-level incident management processes.
Functional knowledge of project management methods.
Comprehensive understanding of user business practices, concepts, and terminology sufficient to support the applications.
Functional Knowledge with regulatory requirements that impact Radiology & Cardiology systems such as, TJC, FDA, MQSA, ACR and various state regulations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
25-35% domestic US travel (depending on projects and Go Lives).

Nice To Haves

Preferred certification in any of the following areas: Certified Imaging & Informatics Professional (CIIP), Certified PACS System Analyst (CPSA), Certified PACS Associate (CPAS), Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA), Registered Diagnostic Imaging Technologist R.T. (R)(ARRT)

Responsibilities

Regularly meets with users, vendors, stakeholders, consultant and IS staff to develop/modify system specifications.
Designs solutions for applications and prepares the appropriate documentation.
Supervises development of test data, system testing and documentation for all phases of the application development life cycle.
Works closely with IS Security to implement appropriate cybersecurity safeguards and measures.
Performs Q/A on application functionality.
Researches and resolves implementation-related Customer Support Center Tickets.
Adheres to appropriate UHS Project Management standards.
Ensures strict adherence to work plans, reporting all serious deviations to management.
Oversees the training of users in operating procedures for application.
Provide regular updates to project management regarding Radiology/Cardiology System conversions and implementations ensuring all tasks, milestones and deadlines are met.
Recommends and implements controls and procedures to protect UHS assets from intentional or inadvertent modification, disclosure, or destruction.
Leads integration with all Radiology/Cardiology third party systems.
Researches and resolves Customer Support Center Tickets including major application upgrades.
Works closely with operations IS managers to ensure complete capture of DICOM digital image data into the PACS system as well as network transmission, RIS validation, and exceptions handling.
Works closely with the senior management of radiology operations in the development of systems operating standards, policies, and procedures.
Manages ongoing vendor relationships for relevant systems.
Adheres to UHS Service Level and Change Management Policies.
Will provide on-call support as scheduled.
Maintain vendor technical and end user support documentation
Establishes and maintains regular communications with user community.
Performs routine system maintenance including but not limited to Security, Printers and Print routing, Profile settings and Nurse Stations.
Effectively trains Analysts in the performance of their duties as required.
Provides technical support and guidance to other team members as required.
Maintains Service Excellence principles.
Prepares and promptly submits all routine and special reports.
Interviews applicants for vacant positions as needed using appropriate interview techniques.
Contributes to performance evaluation of junior staff members as needed.
Keeps management well informed of activities, needs, and problems through regular status updates and trip reports.
Performs other tasks as required by management.
Keeps up to date on relevant Radiology / Cardiology System Version Changes, Bug-Fixes, and release notes.
Keeps abreast on relevant Regulatory Requirements that impact the Radiology Information Systems such as -TJC, FDA, MQSA, ACR and various State Regulations.
Actively participates in increasing education of the Radiology Information Systems functionality through Webinars, User Group meetings, Vendor Classes, etc.