Imaging & Radiology Director — Strategic Leader

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center in Washington, DC, seeks a Director of Radiology/Imaging to lead the hospital’s imaging services, directing clinical operations and administrative management. You will oversee imaging modalities, ensure safety and quality, and collaborate with radiologists, physicians, and leadership to drive growth in imaging services.

Responsibilities include staffing, budgeting, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and program development, with a focus on patient safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Radiologic Technology, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive leadership experience within Radiology/Diagnostic Imaging.
• Current ARRT certification in an applicable imaging modality required.
• Additional modality-specific or imaging leadership certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and operational oversight for all Radiology/Imaging services, including Diagnostic Radiology/X-Ray, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Mammography, and other applicable imaging modalities.
• Develops and implements departmental goals, policies, procedures, workflows, and performance standards consistent with organizational objectives.
• Directs daily operations to ensure timely, safe, efficient, and high-quality imaging services for inpatient, outpatient, and emergency populations.
• Recruit, develops, evaluates, and retains qualified imaging professionals, supervisors, technologists, and support staff.
• Establishes appropriate staffing plans and monitors productivity, scheduling, workload, and departmental coverage.
• Promotes a culture of accountability, teamwork, patient safety, employee engagement, and service excellence.
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, accreditation requirements, radiation safety standards, and organizational policies.
• Maintains departmental readiness for regulatory surveys and accreditation reviews, including requirements established by The Joint Commission, ACR, CMS, and other applicable agencies.
• Collaborates with Radiation Safety, Medical Physics, radiologists, and hospital leadership to maintain appropriate quality and safety programs.
• Oversees departmental quality assurance, performance improvement, patient safety, and imaging quality initiatives.
• Monitors key performance indicators, including turnaround times, patient volumes, productivity, patient experience, equipment utilization, and quality outcomes.
• Develops and manages the department’s operating and capital budgets while monitoring expenses and identifying opportunities for operational efficiencies.
• Evaluates equipment needs and participates in the planning, acquisition, implementation, replacement, and maintenance of imaging technology.
• Partners with Information Technology and clinical teams regarding PACS, RIS, imaging interfaces, workflow optimization, and other imaging-related technology.
• Collaborates with physicians and organizational leadership to identify opportunities for program development, service-line expansion, and increased access to imaging services.
• Ensures appropriate orientation, competency assessment, continuing education, and professional development for departmental staff.
• Investigates operational, clinical, patient, and employee concerns and implements appropriate corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Staff development

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Radiologic Technology/Healthcare Administration)

Master’s degree preferred (Healthcare Administration/Business Administration)

Job description

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center in Washington, DC, seeks a Director of Radiology/Imaging to lead the hospital’s imaging services, directing clinical operations and administrative management. You will oversee imaging modalities, ensure safety and quality, and collaborate with radiologists, physicians, and leadership to drive growth in imaging services.

Responsibilities include staffing, budgeting, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and program development, with a focus on patient safety