Director - Radiology​/Imaging

Responsibilities

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SUMMARY: The Director of Radiology directs the daily activities of the Radiology Department, to include Radiology modalities of PACS and Specialty Imaging. Responsible for budgets, equipment, and providing input to the V.P. of Clinical Services in all employment and budgetary decisions affecting the Imaging Department. Performs specialized tasks involving Imaging and special procedures and assumes responsibility for accuracy and timeliness in reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree in Radiologic Technology, Healthcare Administration, Business, Health Services Administration, or related field preferred. Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience leading multi-modality imaging operations, including at least three (3) years in a management role. Demonstrated experience with regulatory readiness, quality/safety programs, accreditation support, budgeting, staffing productivity, and multi-site operations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS: Radiology credential (ARRT/CRT) or comparable imaging credential (e.g., ARDMS, NMTCB) preferred. If the Director does not hold a radiology credential, the department must maintain qualified, appropriately licensed modality leads/supervisors to ensure technical oversight and compliance for each modality, and the Director must demonstrate competency in imaging regulatory, accreditation, and licensure oversight.

• Operational Leadership:
  Direct day-to-day operations across CT, MRI, X-ray, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and Mammography, including scheduling capacity, staffing models, service recovery, and patient flow.
• Establish and monitor productivity and access metrics (e.g., turnaround time, utilization, patient wait time, add-on capacity, no-show rates, and quality outcomes).
• Standardize workflows, protocols, and best practices across sites; partner with radiologists and ordering providers on appropriateness and protocol optimization.
• Oversee imaging informatics and systems performance (PACS, modality worklists, dictation/reporting workflow, interfaces, downtime procedures), in partnership with IT and clinical leadership.
• Quality, Safety, and Patient
  
  Experience:
  
  Maintain modality-specific quality programs, including repeat rates, image quality audits, peer review support, contrast safety, and critical results communication standards.
• Oversee radiation safety practices and support the Radiation Safety Officer/Committee as applicable (ALARA, shielding, dose monitoring, incident management).
• Drive patient experience standards, including respectful communication, timeliness, privacy, and complaint resolution.
• Financial and Strategic Management:
  Develop and manage operating and capital budgets; monitor monthly variance, productivity, and labor management.
• Drive cost containment (supplies, contrast, service contracts) while maintaining quality and compliance.
• Lead capital planning for imaging equipment, including vendor evaluations, service agreements, and replacement lifecycle planning.
• Support service line growth strategy (modality expansion, access optimization, community outreach/marketing alignment where applicable).
• People Leadership:
  Recruit, develop, coach, and retain high-performing imaging teams; set performance expectations and provide ongoing feedback.
• Ensure competency-based onboarding and completion of annual education requirements.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Compliance and Regulatory Oversight:
  The Director is accountable for ongoing compliance with all applicable State of California requirements and external standards impacting imaging operations, including but not limited to licensing, accreditation readiness, quality control, safety programs, and audit-ready documentation.
• California State Licensing / Regulatory Compliance:
  Ensure imaging services operate in compliance with applicable California requirements, including facility permits, inspection readiness, documentation, and corrective action follow-through where applicable.
• Maintain oversight of required licensure/certification and permit…