Medical Director - Pediatric Teleradiology

Children’s Mercy sa; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Mercy in Kansas City seeks a Medical Director of Teleradiology to provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for a distributed pediatric imaging service. The director will oversee remote interpretation, standardization of reporting, and cross-site collaboration across the radiology enterprise.

The role includes serving as a Vice Chair in the department of radiology, guiding quality initiatives, and advancing imaging informatics and AI-enabled workflow enhancements while

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree with board certification in Diagnostic Radiology.
• Fellowship training in Pediatric Radiology and eligibility for medical licensure in relevant states.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in pediatric radiology with leadership in operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality and accuracy of pediatric imaging interpretations performed via teleradiology.
• Establish and maintain pediatric imaging protocols and standardized reporting practices.
• Lead teleradiology workflows, including routing, turnaround times, and escalation pathways.
• Collaborate with IT, PACS, and telehealth teams to ensure secure imaging transmission and reporting.
• Provide mentorship and professional development for radiologists in remote practice.
• Participate in quality improvement and compliance activities across sites.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Pediatric radiology

Education

MD or DO in Diagnostic Radiology

Fellowship in Pediatric Radiology

License eligibility in relevant states

Tools

PACS/RIS systems

Imaging informatics

Job description

Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy!

Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team? At Children’s Mercy, we believe in making a difference in the lives of all children and shining a light of hope to the patients and families we serve. Our employees make the difference, which is why we have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top pediatric hospital, for eleven consecutive years.

Children’s Mercy is in the heart of Kansas City – a metro abounding in cultural experiences, vibrant communities and thriving businesses. This is where our patients and families live, work and play. This is a community that has embraced our hospital and we strive to say thanks by giving back. As a leader in children’s health, we engage in meaningful programs and partnerships throughout the region so that we can improve the lives of children beyond the walls of our hospital.

Overview

The Medical Director of Teleradiology for Children’s Mercy Radiology provides strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for a distributed pediatric imaging service. This role ensures high‑quality, timely, and safe interpretation of pediatric imaging studies delivered through remote platforms, while advancing innovation, standardization, and collaboration across the enterprise. The director serves as the primary clinical leader for teleradiology workflows, quality initiatives, and cross‑site integration.

The director will serve as a Vice Chair in the department of radiology at Children’s Mercy.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership

• Oversee the quality, accuracy, and consistency of pediatric imaging interpretations performed via teleradiology.
• Establish and maintain evidence‑based protocols, standardized reporting practices, and pediatric‑specific imaging guidelines.
• Provide expert consultation to referring clinicians, radiologists, and care teams across all participating sites.
• Support subspecialty coverage models (e.g., neuroradiology, emergency radiology) to ensure 24/7 pediatric imaging expertise.

Operational Management

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of teleradiology workflows, including study routing, turnaround time expectations, and escalation pathways.
• Collaborate with IT, PACS, and telehealth teams to ensure reliable, secure, and efficient imaging transmission and reporting systems.
• Monitor performance metrics, including turnaround times, report addenda, peer review outcomes, and referring provider satisfaction.
• Develop staffing models for remote pediatric radiologists, including scheduling, productivity expectations, and cross‑coverage.

Quality, Safety, and Compliance

• Direct quality assurance programs, including peer review, discrepancy tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, credentialing, and licensing requirements across all states and partner institutions.
• Promote radiation safety principles and appropriate imaging utilization for pediatric patients.
• Participate in department peer review and quality improvement conferences.

Strategic Development

• Identify opportunities to expand teleradiology services, enhance subspecialty access, and improve care equity for underserved regions.
• Partner with institutional leadership to align teleradiology strategy with departmental and system‑wide goals.
• Evaluate emerging technologies (AI tools, workflow automation, advanced visualization) and guide their safe, effective integration.

Education and Collaboration

• Provide mentorship and professional development for pediatric radiologists participating in remote practice.
• Support education for trainees, technologists, and referring clinicians on pediatric imaging best practices.
• Foster strong relationships with onsite radiology teams, emergency departments, pediatric subspecialists, and community partners.

Qualifications

Required

• MD or DO degree with board certification in Diagnostic Radiology.
• Fellowship training and additional certification in Pediatric Radiology.
• Eligibility for medical licensure in relevant states.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in pediatric radiology.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in radiology operations, quality, and program development.

Preferred

• Experience directing or participating in teleradiology programs.
• Familiarity with PACS/RIS systems, telehealth platforms, and imaging informatics.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead distributed teams.
• Experience with quality improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).

Competencies

• Clinical excellence in pediatric imaging across modalities.
• Operational insight into remote workflows and imaging logistics.
• Technological fluency with digital imaging systems and telehealth tools.
• Collaborative leadership across multidisciplinary and multi‑site teams.
• Strategic thinking to grow and evolve teleradiology services.
• Commitment to safety and quality in pediatric care.

For more information about Children’s Mercy Kansas City and about Kansas City itself, visit

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At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.

Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

EEO Employer/Disabled/Vet

Children’s Mercy hires individuals based on their job skills, expertise and ability to maintain professional relationships with fellow employees, patients, parents and visitors. A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates. The hospital does not discriminate against prospective or current employees based on the race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry or veteran status. A drug screen will be performed upon hire. Children’s Mercy is smoke and tobacco free.

CM is committed to creating a workforce that supports the diverse backgrounds of our patients and families. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our team, so we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger and our patient care more compassionate.

If you share our values and our enthusiasm for service, you will find a home at CM. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, including education, ideas, culture, and beliefs.