Multi-Site Director - Diagnostic Imaging, Inpatient

Adventist Health; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health Sierra Vista seeks an experienced imaging leader to oversee the diagnostic imaging department across multiple sites. The role includes staffing, budgeting, strategic planning, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include directing imaging modalities, collaborating with leadership for growth, and maintaining patient safety and data integrity. Strong emphasis on staff development and IT systems oversight in a complex imaging network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Seven years diagnostic imaging experience required.
• Five years leadership experience required.
• Radiologic Tech (RT) licensed in the state of practice.
• ARRT-R certification required.
• Modality-based advanced certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Standardizes processes across the network and supervises imaging staff.
• Collaborates with leadership for planning and growth; directs imaging modalities.
• Manages department budgets, salaries, operations and capital projects.
• Monitors patient satisfaction and ensures HIPAA compliance and safety standards.
• Oversees Medical Imaging IT systems and radiation safety compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing

Budgeting

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Medical Imaging IT systems

Radiology equipment

Job description

Nestled on the Central California Coast, Adventist Health Sierra Vista has been providing care to our community since 1959. Our 162-bed acute care facility includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and county designated trauma center. San Luis Obispo offers the excitement of a lively community while being a fifteen-minute drive from the serenity of Avila Beach, known for their natural hot springs, and Pismo Beach, known for their sand dunes and eucalyptus trees. Featuring a charming downtown, comfortable coastal weather, idyllic views, and an active lifestyle San Luis Obispo offers much to be had.

Nestled on the Central California Coast, Adventist Health Sierra Vista has been providing care to our community since 1959. Our 162-bed acute care facility includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and county designated trauma center. San Luis Obispo offers the excitement of a lively community while being a fifteen-minute drive from the serenity of Avila Beach, known for their natural hot springs, and Pismo Beach, known for their sand dunes and eucalyptus trees. Featuring a charming downtown, comfortable coastal weather, idyllic views, and an active lifestyle San Luis Obispo offers much to be had.

Job Summary

Oversees the diagnostic imaging department for multiple sites, providing vision, leadership and administrative and operational direction for staffing, strategic planning, budgeting, patient care and technology. Ensures compliance with hospital guidelines and regulatory agencies at all times. Exercises independent judgment when recruiting, training, coaching, supervising and responsibly directing assigned staff. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Seven years' diagnostic imaging experience: Required
• Five years' leadership experience: Required

Licenses/Certifications

• Radiologic Tech (RT) in the state of practice: Required
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists â€\" Radiography (ARRT-R): Required
• Modality based advanced certification: Preferred

Essential Functions

• Ensures processes/systems/protocols are standardized across the network whenever clinically and operationally relevant. Supervises diagnostic imaging personnel, including recruiting, hiring, orientation, training and development, scheduling and regular performance evaluation. Ensures optimum levels of staffing in accordance with productivity targets. Responsible for clinical staff supervision.
• Actively collaborates with the leadership team involved with hospital strategic planning to support the department and overall organizational growth. Responsible for overall management and direction of imaging modalities within the radiology discipline. Directs and implements management strategies for the provision of Radiological and Diagnostic Imaging Services, such as nuclear medicine, MRI, radiology, CT, ultrasound and mammography. Responsible for clinical staff supervision.
• Develops, implements and oversees department salary, operation and capital budgets. Works collaboratively with all internal and external customers, physicians, patients, and hospital departments to ensure customer satisfaction. Utilizes experience, judgment and current practice standards to develop and accomplish goals while ensuring compliance with regulatory and certifying standards.
• Routinely monitors patient satisfaction. Ensures that patient care and imaging services meet safety and risk management standards in addition to local, state and federal accreditation regulations. Confirms that patient records and files are maintained in adherence to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations.
• Oversees Medical Imaging IT systems, ensures proper maintenance and functioning of all Medical Imaging equipment and confirms that the department is in compliance with radiation safety practices and regulations. Develops, communicates and monitors department policies and procedures.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify.

JOB INFO

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Location: San Luis Obispo, CA, United States

Pay Range: The estimated base pay for this position is $153,251 to $229,877. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

Hiring Department: Imaging Administration

Shift Length: 8 Hours