Head of Imaging Services – Enterprise Diagnostics Leader

Providence; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Providence seeks a Chief of Imaging Services to lead diagnostic imaging across all sites and modalities. You will align analytics, informatics, workforce development and vendor management to improve access, quality and efficiency.

The role drives governance, capital strategy and standardized performance management within a complex health system. You will partner with radiologists and physician leadership to ensure regulatory compliance, safety and patient experience while scaling imaging

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, nursing, radiologic sciences, or related field (or equivalent)
• Master’s degree (MHA, MBA, MPH, MS) or equivalent advanced training (preferred)
• Experience leading enterprise imaging informatics initiatives (PACS/VNA, image exchange, workflow optimization)
• Experience with JV partnerships, outsourced imaging arrangements, and professional services alignment (preferred)
• Lean/Six Sigma or comparable performance improvement training and demonstrated results (preferred)
• Progressive leadership experience in diagnostic imaging operations across multiple sites/modalities
• Demonstrated capability in enterprise performance management, change leadership, and standardization
• Experience with regulatory, accreditation, and compliance requirements for imaging services
• Proven financial acumen including capital planning, equipment lifecycle, and vendor/contract management
• Ability to lead in a matrixed environment; effective partnering with physician leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Imaging Operations: Capacity, throughput, utilization optimization; continuous performance improvement
• Governance: System-wide committees/operating rhythm; decision rights for strategy, capital, standards
• Regulatory Compliance: Accreditation, licensure/certification, ordering-provider compliance, imaging-specific monitoring
• Radiologist Partnerships: Practice alignment, professional services sustainability, performance monitoring
• Capital & Asset Lifecycle: Equipment strategy/standards, replacement planning, vendor performance/contract leverage
• Technology Enablement: PACS/VNA modernization, interoperability/image sharing, Epic imaging workflow optimization
• Analytics: Standardized operational and financial KPIs, dashboards, and decision support
• Patient Access & Scheduling: Centralized/standardized scheduling approaches and workflow standards
• JV Partnerships: Performance management, partner operating rhythm, growth opportunity evaluation

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Performance management

Strategic thinking

Analytics

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Imaging informatics

Education

Bachelor's degree (healthcare administration / business / nursing / radiologic sciences)

Master's degree (MHA/MBA/MPH/MS) or equivalent

Tools

PACS/VNA

Image exchange

Job description

Providence seeks a Chief of Imaging Services to lead diagnostic imaging across all sites and modalities. You will align analytics, informatics, workforce development and vendor management to improve access, quality and efficiency.

The role drives governance, capital strategy and standardized performance management within a complex health system. You will partner with radiologists and physician leadership to ensure regulatory compliance, safety and patient experience while scaling imaging