VP, Imaging Service Line

Harris Health; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Health in Houston seeks a Vice President of Imaging Services to lead the strategy, operations, growth, and overall performance of imaging across the health system. This executive role oversees inpatient and outpatient imaging, ensuring quality, access, and financial performance, with accountability for regulatory compliance and service expansion.

The VP will develop a systemwide imaging strategy, build an outpatient imaging division, and strengthen Harris Health's market position through

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required or obtained within three years of hire.
• 15+ years healthcare imaging experience with strategy development and market expansion.
• 10+ years imaging management experience across multiple care settings.
• ARRT/ARDMS/NMTCB certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, operations, growth, and performance of imaging services across Harris Health.
• Provide executive leadership for inpatient and outpatient imaging operations.
• Develop systemwide imaging strategy and outpatient imaging division.

Skills

Executive leadership

Public speaking

Verbal communication

Writing

Analytical abilities

Medical terminology

Education

Master's degree

Master's degree preferred

ARRT/ARDMS/NMTCB certification

Tools

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

About Us

Harris Health is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. At Harris Health, we prioritize the well-being of our most valuable asset--our people--ensuring a culture of compassion, collaboration and excellence in serving Harris County's most in need. With integrity and accountability at our core, we commit to 'leading with love', embodying our dedication to quality care, education, and a steadfast respect for every individual's contribution to our mission.

Job Summary

The Vice President, Imaging Service Line serves as the health systems Chief Imaging Executive and is responsible for leading the strategy, operations, growth, and overall performance of imaging services across Harris Health. This role provides executive leadership for inpatient and outpatient imaging operations, with accountability for quality, access, financial performance, regulatory compliance, and service line growth. In addition to overseeing existing operations, this role will lead the development and execution of a systemwide imaging strategy, including the creation and expansion of a coordinated outpatient imaging division. The VP will drive efforts to enhance access, improve service delivery models, and strengthen the organizations competitive positioning in imaging services across the market.

Minimum Qualifications

Degrees

Master's Degree Master's degree preferred at time of hire. If not held, the degree must be obtained within three years of the hire date.

Licenses & Certifications

Certificate ARRT or ARDMS or NMTCB

Work Experience

Fifteen (15) Years Work Experience Healthcare Imaging Services including experience developing and executing strategies related to market expansion, access optimization, and new site or program development.

Management Experience

Ten (10) Years of Management Experience Healthcare Imaging Management, preferably in an academic medical center including demonstrated experience leading imaging service line growth across multiple care settings, including outpatient and ambulatory environments.

Communication Skills

Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)

Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)

Writing/Correspondence

Writing/Reports

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Analytical Abilities

Medical Terminology Knowledge

Statistical Knowledge and Abilities

Work Schedule

On-Call

Eligible for Telecommute

Travel

Other Requirements

MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, Outlook, Typing.

Core Leadership Competencies

• Demonstrated perseverance in leading large-scale organizational change, including the ability to navigate complexity, resistance, and ambiguity over extended timeframes.
• High adaptability, with the ability to adjust strategies, operating models, and approaches in response to evolving organizational, market, and industry dynamics.
• Proven ability to lead through transformation, balancing long-term strategic objectives with near-term operational demands.
• Strong business acumen and executive presence, with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across a complex health system.