Diagnostic Imaging Director

Essentia Health; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 128,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Essentia Health is seeking a senior operational leader for Radiology services across the East Region, including St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN, and other sites. You will oversee operations, finances, and staffing, partnering with regional leaders to align imaging with system priorities.

The role requires 10+ years in healthcare management, with deep knowledge of radiology services, capital planning, and change leadership. Travel across East Region facilities is expected.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of supervisory or management experience in healthcare.
• Experience leading imaging or clinical service lines across multiple sites.
• Experience budgeting and productivity targets for hospital service lines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations, financial performance, and quality of Radiology across East Region.
• Own financial planning, budgeting, and productivity targets.
• Develop and lead imaging managers across sites.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Budgeting

Stakeholder mgmt

Change management

Healthcare leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Building Location:St Josephs Medical CenterDepartment:1008710 EH RADIOLOGY - EH SSJob Description:This senior operational leadership role oversees Radiology services across Essentia Health’s East Region, including St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, Essentia Health-Virginia, Essentia Health-Moose Lake, Essentia Health-Sandstone, and affiliated clinics. Partnering closely with the Radiology Section Chair and hospital, clinic, and medical leadership, you will lead the operational, financial, and people performance of a comprehensive imaging program spanning CT, MRI, Interventional Radiology, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT, Ultrasound, General X-ray, and DEXA services.You will thrive here if you have led imaging or other clinical service lines across multiple sites, are comfortable operating in a matrixed environment, and enjoy building clarity, accountability, and operational rigor into distributed teams.Education Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Radiologic Technology, Business, Health Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).What You Will Do:Lead the operations, financial performance, and quality of Radiology services across multiple hospital and clinic sites in the East Region.Partner closely with the Radiology Section Chair and with hospital, clinic, and medical leaders to align imaging services with system priorities and clinical strategy.Own financial planning, budgeting, and productivity for the imaging service line, with accountability for volume, financial, patient experience, and employee engagement targets.Lead, develop, and hold accountable a team of imaging managers and front-line leaders across multiple sites, building clarity around scope, decision rights, and outcomes.Oversee technical management of imaging modalities and equipment, including capital planning, lifecycle replacement, and new service development.Drive process improvement and operational efficiency across sites, identifying opportunities to standardize and elevate the care experience.Ensure compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and safety standards governing diagnostic imaging.Develop and maintain policies and procedures supporting safe, efficient, and high-quality imaging services.Provide strategic and operational consultation to other East Region facilities on imaging program development.What You Will Need:10+ years of supervisory or management experience in a healthcare setting.Demonstrated success leading operational, financial, and people performance across multiple sites or service lines.Experience managing financial planning, budgeting, and productivity targets for a hospital service line.Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to build trust across medical, operational, and corporate leadership.Demonstrated success leading change and building accountability into teams undergoing structural shifts.What Makes You a Strong Fit:Master’s degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, or related discipline.Current working knowledge of CT, Interventional Radiology, General Radiology, Mammography, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, PET/CT, and Ultrasound procedures and equipment.Background in radiologic technology or clinical imaging operations.Experience leading service-line operations spanning rural and urban facilities in a regional health system.Comfort being a thought partner to physician leaders and senior operations executives.Background in capital equipment planning, workflow design, or capacity management for imaging.Work Location:This role is based at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd, MN or Essentia Health-Virginia in Virginia, MN, with regular travel across East Region sites (Brainerd, Virginia, Moose Lake, Sandstone, and affiliated clinics).Candidates located in Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa, or South Dakota are strongly preferred.Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to a state where Essentia Health is authorized to employ.We are unable to employ candidates residing in California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, or Colorado.Licensure/Certification Qualifications:No certification/licensure required.FTE:1Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:Shift Rotation:Day Rotation (United States of America)Shift Start Time:Shift End Time:Weekends:Holidays:NoCall Obligation:NoUnion:Union Posting Deadline:Compensation Range:$127,795.20 - $191,692.80Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].