Director of Imaging

Job description

SUMMARY:
The Director of Imaging Services reports directly to the Vice President of Patient Care Services and is responsible for the clinical and administrative management of Radiology Services in collaboration with the Medical Director. The Director has overall responsibility for the operational, quality, human resource, and financial management of Imaging Services to include the inpatient and outpatient departments. The Director coordinates the services through leadership and collaboration with colleagues throughout the Medical Center. The Director consistently demonstrates the core values and serves as a role model to other employees.

The Director:· Participates in the development and management of department budgets and productivity targets. Is responsible for capital budgets and purchasing of new equipment.
· Manages human resources utilization, promotes employee satisfaction, supports staff development, and utilizes the progressive discipline process when appropriate.
· Leads employees, supports organizational goals and decisions, implements necessary changes, and participates in strategic planning for service needs and resource utilization. Develops the team and serves as a change agent as the team learns to support growth, new technology advancements and implementation.
· Maintains and promotes quality service and best practice.
· Participates in quality improvement processes and assures implementation of regulatory standards.
· Ensures service is provided considering the age-specific physiological, emotional, and cognitive needs of the patients served.
· Continually evaluates departmental function and the delivery of patient service.
· In conjunction with Director, translates knowledge of professional and regulatory standards to policies, practices, and procedures and maintains for current changes.
· Researches interdepartmental problems/issues and takes corrective action in timely manner and promotes respectful responsive communication between departments to promote patient center

• Responsible for the clinical and administrative management of Radiology Services
• Participates in the development and management of department budgets and productivity targets.
• Acts as a resource to other departments for education and information in area of expertise