Lead Ultrasonographer OB-GYN Infertility

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine seeks a Lead Ultrasonographer in the OB-GYN Infertility department. Located at Penn Outpatient Lab, Market Street, the role leads ultrasound operations, staffing, and clinical coordination with physicians and administrative leaders.

The candidate will oversee onboarding, equipment maintenance, regulatory compliance, and service quality while providing expert ultrasound services and staff mentorship. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Senior sonographer with >5 years imaging experience and ≥2 years in a Penn Medicine imaging specialty.
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• High School Diploma or GED required; graduate of an accredited diagnostic medical sonography program.
• AND 5+ years imaging specialty experience with at least 24 months in a Penn Medicine imaging specialty.

Responsibilities

• Participates in clinical care as needed.
• Onboards new hires and supports junior sonographers with clinical care and coordination.
• Maintain equipment, patient lists, supplies, and regulatory compliance as delegated by leadership.
• Assume accountability for area of responsibility and mentor staff.
• Collaborate with nursing, physicians, and admin leadership on staffing and quality initiatives.
• Support patient care excellence and safety initiatives in the unit.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Clinical collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Graduate of Accredited Sonography Program

5+ years imaging experience (≥24 months in Penn Medicine imaging specialty)

Job description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Job Title: Lead Ultrasonographer

Department: OB-GYN Infertility

Entity: Clinical Practices of the University of Pennsylvania (CPUP)

Location: Penn Outpatient Lab - 3701 Market Street

Hours: Hours based on operational need

Summary

• A senior sonographer with greater than 5 years of experience in the imaging specialty field they are employed and at least two years in a Penn Medicine imaging specialty. The Lead Ultrasonographer is responsible for performing all ultrasound examinations in addition to departmental duties related to daily operations of the sonographers. The Lead Ultrasonographer will partner closely with administrative and physician leadership to oversee staffing ratios, clinic templates, and regulatory compliance. They will provide clinical and administrative leadership to the sonographer team and advocate for the needs of ultrasound patients and staff. The Lead Ultrasonographer will assist in recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts, budget requests relating to ultrasound equipment, and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Participates in clinical care as necessary.
• Responsible for onboarding of new hires, working with departmental learners, assisting junior sonographers as needed with clinical care, clinical triage and administrative coordination if needed.
• As needed, maintaining equipment, patient lists, supplies/inventory, chart prep, regulatory compliance, educational responsibilities, or other responsibilities as delegated by leadership.
• Assumes overall accountability for their area of responsibility. Delegate’s responsibility to others, in their absence.
• Maintains positive and effective interpersonal relations with all members of the OBGYN team including but not limited to all levels of physician, nursing, and support staff.
• Exhibits leadership qualities in problem solving, setting priorities and clinical excellence.
• Collaborates with nursing, physicians, and administrative leadership and provides tangible feedback concerning staff performance and operational issues.
• Assists the practice operations with appropriate staffing, quality, compliance (JACHO, CMS, DOH, OSHA) and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supports excellence in patient care, patient safety net review and service recovery initiatives.
• Performs duties in accordance with Penn Medicine and entity values, policies, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned to support the unit, department, entity, and health system organization.

Credentials

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Graduate of an Accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography School (Required)
• AND 5+ years Experience in the imaging specialty field they are practicing (MFM, REI, OBGYN, General Radiology, Vascular, Neuro, MSK, cardiology, etc.) with at least 24 months in a Penn Medicine imaging specialty

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.