Executive Director, Imaging Services

About the job

Providence is hiring an executive director of imaging services to act as the key administrative leader for imaging in the division, overseeing imaging across multiple hospitals and service areas and bringing acute and ambulatory operations together. The job is open to candidates who live near Renton or Spokane, Washington, Portland, Oregon, or Irvine, California.

The job is part of Providence Shared Services, a service line that provides functional and system support services across Providence's organizations. Providence's 120,000 caregivers work in more than 50 hospitals and more than 1,000 clinics.

What you'll do

• Lead, develop and retain a high-performing team, directing multidisciplinary imaging teams and support staff
• Provide strategic, operational and financial oversight of imaging at acute care hospitals, affiliated sites and outpatient imaging centers, working with the System Imaging Leader to meet division and system goals
• Work with physician, nursing, clinical and executive leaders so imaging operations match organizational priorities
• Develop and carry out imaging service line strategies, operational plans, improvement initiatives and performance metrics across modalities and sites, and promote standardized imaging practices and workflows across Providence divisions
• Build and manage business plans and an integrated matrix business model that support division and system priorities
• Set and maintain quality, safety, service and regulatory compliance standards, and drive improvements in throughput, scheduling, access, patient satisfaction and care outcomes
• Keep up with current and upcoming diagnostic imaging rules and compliance requirements from the American College of Radiology (ACR), The Joint Commission (TJC) and applicable state and regulatory bodies
• Meet regularly with Medical Directors to review department operations, medical staff relationships and coordination with other hospital programs and departments
• Oversee staffing, labor and human resource planning, budgets, capital planning, productivity and departmental assets, using financial, productivity, access and quality data to guide decisions
• Support new programs, services, technologies and policies, help with long-range planning for facilities and equipment, and take part in imaging councils, executive committees and project workgroups

What you need

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Twelve years of job-related experience
• At least 10 years of progressive management and leadership experience
• Experience with Lean methods, throughput optimization and operational improvement
• Experience managing staffing models, clinical workflows and complex operations in high-acuity settings
• Knowledge of health care information technology and patient care workflows
• Systems thinking and strategic leadership, adaptability when things change quickly, strong clinical judgment and radiology expertise
• Skill in workforce planning, team development, change management and process improvement, plus financial and analytical ability and strong communication and stakeholder management
• Emotional intelligence, collaboration and a patient-centered leadership style committed to quality and safety
• Ability to build accountable, high-performing teams, work within matrixed organizations and lead complex organizations through transformational change
• Must live within a reasonable commuting distance of Renton, Spokane, Portland or Irvine

Preferred

• Master's degree in business or a health care-related field
• Graduation from an ACR Certified Radiologic Technology Training Program
• Seven years overseeing multimodality imaging facilities within an integrated health system, plus in-depth knowledge of the clinical and business operations of imaging
• Three years of diagnostic imaging experience in direct patient care and clinical operations

Schedule

• Day shift, full-time
• Travel between Providence facilities as required

Benefits

• May be eligible for incentive compensation
• A 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching
• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off, including paid parental leave, vacation, holidays and time off for health issues
• Voluntary benefits and well-being resources