Traveling Imaging Director: Lead, Optimize Diagnostics

Sweetwater Care; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Travel reimbursement

Professional development

Supportive team environment

Broadening clinical expertise

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking an Interim or Traveling Imaging Director to lead imaging services nationwide, coordinating operations across all modalities and ensuring high-quality, compliant care.

You will collaborate with physicians, staff, radiologists, and management to develop strategic plans, optimize processes, and drive cost-effective, patient-centered imaging programs while maintaining chargemaster accuracy and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• A degree in healthcare administration or a related field is required.
• Imaging certifications such as ARRT, ARDMS, or CNMT are required.
• Minimum 1 year of leadership in imaging or hospital/ambulatory imaging systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical and administrative activities and personnel of the Imaging Department across all imaging modalities.
• Act as a liaison between physicians, patients, staff, radiologists, and other healthcare professionals.
• Develop strategic plans for quality and cost-effective imaging services aligned with regulations.
• Recommend and evaluate processes to improve systems and patient care outcomes.
• Ensure chargemaster accuracy for imaging procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of HIS, RIS, PACS systems and their use.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and engage with public health departments.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and foster engagement.
• Represent the Imaging Department at hospital leadership meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Interdepartmental collaboration

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Change management

Education

Healthcare administration degree

Imaging-related certification (ARRT/ARDMS/CNMT)

Tools

HIS

RIS

PACS

Job description

Sweetwater Care is seeking an Interim or Traveling Imaging Director to lead imaging services nationwide, coordinating operations across all modalities and ensuring high-quality, compliant care.

You will collaborate with physicians, staff, radiologists, and management to develop strategic plans, optimize processes, and drive cost-effective, patient-centered imaging programs while maintaining chargemaster accuracy and regulatory compliance.