System Director, Imaging Services - F/T - Days

University of California, Irvine • Orange, CA

2d

About The Position

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.
To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Position Summary:
The System Director, Imaging Services provides enterprise-level leadership for all diagnostic imaging operations across the UCI Health system. The incumbent is accountable for the strategic direction, clinical quality, operational performance, and financial management of imaging services systemwide, encompassing modalities inclusive of radiology, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, MRI, and CT. This role oversees the development and execution of systemwide imaging strategies that advance patient access, care quality, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. The System Director partners with clinical and administrative leadership to drive service line growth, capital and technology investment planning, and workforce development, ensuring imaging services are delivered in alignment with health system standards and organizational objectives. This position provides leadership and oversight to departmental managers and directors across all facilities, with accountability for performance outcomes.

Requirements

• Strong planning, financial and analytical skills to effectively evaluate and lead projects of major impact to the organization
• Minimum 8 years’ experience of progressive management responsibility
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an executive leadership role (Director or higher) in a related setting
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience to cover operations, with related accomplishments in performance, development, productivity, and cost management
• Knowledge of and experience with performance improvement methodologies and techniques
• Full understanding of and ability to effectively respond to elements that drive competitive advantage under dynamic conditions such as health care industry changes, competitor actions, legal/regulatory changes and technological trends
• Evidence of sound critical thinking skills and the ability to think creatively and strategically to problem solve
• Demonstrated experience with the theory and practice of radiology imaging as a technologist
• Ability to read and correctly interpret complex regulations, contracts and policies
• Ability to manage staff and resources consistent with goals, and in keeping the organizational vision and values. Ability to delegate and empower staff and build strong employee morale
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively to build trust and establish effective working relationships within the department, across the organization and with a wide variety of audiences
• Ability to build, attract and develop a strong management team by demonstrating and setting high standards of behavior, performance, quality, credibility and integrity
• Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Responsibilities

• Provides enterprise-level leadership for all diagnostic imaging operations across the UCI Health system.
• Accountable for the strategic direction, clinical quality, operational performance, and financial management of imaging services systemwide, encompassing modalities inclusive of radiology, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, MRI, and CT.
• Oversees the development and execution of systemwide imaging strategies that advance patient access, care quality, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Partners with clinical and administrative leadership to drive service line growth, capital and technology investment planning, and workforce development, ensuring imaging services are delivered in alignment with health system standards and organizational objectives.
• Provides leadership and oversight to departmental managers and directors across all facilities, with accountability for performance outcomes.

Benefits

• We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees