System Director - Imaging Services

System Director - Imaging Services - Full Time - Days

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At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

• Location:
  
  Nebraska Methodist Hospital
• Address: 8303 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE
• Work Schedule:
  
  8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Mon‑Fri

Provides strategic, operational, and financial leadership for all imaging services across the health system, including hospital-based, outpatient, and ambulatory imaging locations. The role ensures consistent clinical quality, regulatory compliance, service excellence, and operational efficiency. Develops and oversees system-wide imaging strategies, workforce planning, technology modernization, capital planning, and partnerships with radiologists, referring providers, and executive leaders.

• Develop and execute a multi-year system imaging strategy that aligns with organizational goals for growth, access, quality, and patient experience.
• Lead service line integration across hospitals, clinics, and joint venture sites to standardize processes and improve performance.
• Oversee imaging market analyses, volume forecasting, and business development opportunities.
• Direct capital planning for imaging equipment, ensuring standardization, lifecycle management, and cost-effective technology investments.

• Provide centralized operational oversight to all imaging modalities (MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, PET, Interventional Radiology, X‑ray).
• Standardize workflows, policies, and protocols across the system to reduce variation and improve efficiency.
• Work with system affiliates to implement staffing models, productivity benchmarks, and scheduling practices that optimize patient throughput and access.
• Partner with IT on PACS, and imaging informatics governance.

• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, Joint Commission, ACR, MQSA, and other relevant accreditation standards.
• Create a unified imaging quality program with measurable goals for image quality, safety, radiation dose reduction, and clinical outcomes.
• Oversee peer review, modality quality metrics, and clinical protocols in collaboration with radiologist leadership.

• Lead and mentor imaging managers and supervisors at all sites.
• Build a culture of accountability, service excellence, professional development, and shared performance goals.

• Serve as the primary operational partner to radiologist groups, hospital leaders, and service line executives.
• Build strong relationships with referring providers to enhance service reputation and patient access.

• Develop and manage the system imaging operating and capital budgets.
• Drive financial performance, including revenue integrity, charge capture accuracy, supply chain optimization, and expense management.
• Assess and implement strategies to improve margin performance in a dynamic reimbursement environment.

Must be able to travel across the system to hospitals and imaging centers. Must be available for operational or emergency needs.

• Master’s degree in healthcare administration, business, imaging sciences, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 10+ years of progressive imaging leadership experience, preferably within a multi-hospital system.
• Proven experience managing…