Director, Imaging Services - Ambulatory & Business Operations - Radiology Admin - FT - Day

UCI Health Regional Burn Center; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 307,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking a Director of Imaging Services to lead the imaging programs at its Orange, CA facilities. The role ensures clinical quality, regulatory compliance, and strong financial performance across Diagnostic Radiology, CT, MRI and related modalities.

The Director partners with clinical and administrative leaders on capital planning, workforce development, and performance improvement, providing visible leadership and accountability for program outcomes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in supervision/management of a large Imaging department.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Knowledge of Radiological Sciences (Diagnostic, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Mammography, Interventional).
• Experience in UC or union environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership and management of imaging services.
• Ensure clinical quality, regulatory compliance, and financial management.
• Collaborate with leadership on capital planning and performance improvement.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Strategic planning

Budgeting & cost accounting

People leadership

Radiology workflow

Regulatory compliance

Staff development

Education

Basic Life Support

Tools

Budgeting software

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

• 150214
• 006592-RADLG SVC MGR 2
• Orange, California
• UCI Health
• Medical Center
• Radiology Admin
• 006830-RADLG SVC MGR 3
• Full Time
• USD $154,200.00/Yr.
• USD $306,600.00/Yr.
  

Job Description

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties.

Your Role on the Team

The Director, Imaging Services is responsible for the operational leadership and management of imaging services at their assigned facility or facilities. The incumbent is accountable for the clinical quality, operational performance, regulatory compliance, and financial management of imaging services within the facility. This role oversees activities to ensure imaging services are delivered in alignment with health system standards and organizational objectives while supporting initiatives related to patient access, service quality, and operational efficiency. The Director collaborates with clinical and administrative leadership on capital and technology planning, workforce development, and performance improvement, providing direct oversight and accountability for performance.

Position Summary

The Director, Imaging Services is responsible for the operational leadership and management of imaging services at their assigned facility or facilities. The incumbent is accountable for the clinical quality, operational performance, regulatory compliance, and financial management of imaging services within the facility. This role oversees activities to ensure imaging services are delivered in alignment with health system standards and organizational objectives while supporting initiatives related to patient access, service quality, and operational efficiency. The Director collaborates with clinical and administrative leadership on capital and technology planning, workforce development, and performance improvement, providing direct oversight and accountability for performance.

What It Takes to be Successful

• Strong organization and project management skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills and the ability to plan strategically
• Must possess working knowledge of budget, billing, and basic cost accounting function, and Human Resource issues, principles, and concepts
• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Must be familiar with all technical aspects of Radiological Sciences (Diagnostic, CT, Nuclear Med., Ultrasound, Mammography, MRI, Vascular and Interventional Procedures)
• Minimum 5 years experience in supervision/management of a large comprehensive Imaging department.
• Experience working in a UC and/or union environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, families, as well as internal and external stakeholders at all level across the health system
• Ability to develop a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to apply sound judgment in ambiguous situations and effectively manage change
  

Licenses And Certifications

• Basic Life Support
  

Total Rewards

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.

Conditions Of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.
  

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation
  

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization