Director, Diagnostic Imaging

Adventist Health; Clearlake (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health in Clearlake, California, is seeking a leader for the diagnostic imaging department. In this role, you will oversee clinical staff, manage strategic planning, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education/experience is required, with seven years of diagnostic imaging experience preferred. This position offers the opportunity to make a difference in patient care and contribute to the growth of the hospital.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience.
• Preferred Master’s Degree with seven years' diagnostic imaging experience.
• Must have five years' leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises diagnostic imaging personnel and oversees staffing.
• Collaborates on hospital strategic planning and management of imaging services.
• Develops operation and capital budgets for the department.
• Ensures patient care and imaging services meet safety and regulatory standards.
• Oversees radiology IT systems and equipment maintenance.

Skills

Diagnostic imaging experience

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Located in beautiful Northern California, Adventist Health Clear Lake has been a leading healthcare provider in Lake County since 1968. It is comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and provides primary and specialty care services at clinics throughout the area to best serve our community. Lake County is home to Clear Lake, California's largest natural freshwater lake, surrounded by charming small towns, beautiful mountains, vineyards and orchards.

Job Summary

Oversees the diagnostic imaging department, providing vision, leadership and administrative direction for staffing, strategic planning, budgeting, patient care and technology. Ensures compliance with hospital guidelines and regulatory agencies at all times. Exercises independent judgment when recruiting, training, coaching, supervising and responsible directing assigned staff. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Seven years' diagnostic imaging experience: Preferred
• Five years' leadership experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Certification of Radiologic Technologists (CRT) in state of practice: Preferred

Department Specific License/Certifications

• ARRT-Radiography (ARRT-R): Required
• State Radiologic Tech (RT): Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Essential Functions

• Supervises diagnostic imaging personnel, including recruiting, hiring, orientation, training and development, scheduling and regular performance evaluation. Ensures optimum levels of staffing in accordance with productivity targets. Responsible for clinical staff supervision.
• Actively collaborates with the leadership team involved with hospital strategic planning to support the department and overall organizational growth. Responsible for overall management and direction of imaging modalities within the radiology discipline. Directs and implements management strategies for the provision of Radiological and Diagnostic Imaging Services, such as nuclear medicine, MRI, radiology, CT, ultrasound and mammography. Responsible for clinical staff supervision.
• Develops, implements and oversees department salary, operation and capital budgets. Works collaboratively with all internal and external customers, physicians, patients, and hospital departments to ensure customer satisfaction. Utilizes experience, judgment and current practice standards to develop and accomplish goals while ensuring compliance with regulatory and certifying standards.
• Routinely monitors patient satisfaction. Ensures that patient care and imaging services meet safety and risk management standards in addition to local, state and federal accreditation regulations. Confirms that patient records and files are maintained in adherence to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations.
• Oversees radiology IT systems, ensures proper maintenance and functioning of all radiology equipment and confirms that the department is in compliance with radiation safety practices and regulations. Develops, communicates and monitors department policies and procedures.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.