Director Imaging Services

Description
UCHlth Memorial Hosp Central, US:CO:Colorado Springs, Radiology Office
Pay: $131,705 - $210,724 / year. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
Provides strategic direction and resource oversight to ensure departmental operations are fully aligned with the mission, values, and overarching goals of the organization.
Key Responsibilities
The Imaging Services Director plays a key role in the health system's strategic and operational efforts by:
Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Vision
  Lead the development and execution of imaging service strategies that align with the health system's clinical, operational, and financial goals. Champion innovation and continuous improvement to elevate service delivery and patient outcomes.
• Operational Excellence
  Oversee regional imaging operations, ensuring high-quality patient care, efficient workflows, and compliance with regulatory standards. Leverage data-driven insights to optimize performance, manage risk, and drive service excellence across all sites.
• Business Development & Growth
  Identify and pursue opportunities for service expansion, partnership development, and market growth. Collaborate with executive leadership to evaluate new technologies, service lines, and strategic investments that enhance the system's competitive position.
• Financial Stewardship
  Develop and manage departmental budgets with a focus on cost-effectiveness and value creation. Monitor financial performance, implement corrective actions when needed, and ensure fiscal accountability across all imaging departments.
• People Leadership & Culture Building
  Inspire and empower a high-performing team through effective recruitment, coaching, and professional development. Foster a culture of engagement, accountability, and excellence, where employees feel valued and motivated to deliver exceptional care.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
  Serve as a key liaison between imaging services and other clinical and administrative departments. Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment, collaboration, and shared success.

Candidate Qualifications
The ideal candidate is a dynamic and visionary healthcare leader with a proven track record in imaging services, business development, and operational excellence. They bring strong financial acumen, strategic thinking, and the ability to drive growth across a multi-site healthcare environment. A collaborative and inspirational leader, they excel at building high-performing teams, fostering a culture of accountability and engagement, and navigating complex organizational structures. A bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, or a related field is required; a master's degree and relevant certifications (e.g., ARRT, ARDMS) are strongly preferred.
The successful candidate will meet the following requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technologist program. Master's degree required.
• Registered as a Technologist (RT) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), or Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT), or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS). State licensure if required by law.
• 5 years of relevant experience.

UCHealth invests in its Workforce. UCHealth offers an Annual Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, and financial goals. UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package (benefit eligibility is based off of FTE status):

• Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• 403(b) with employer matching contributions
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI)
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
• Wellness benefits
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

Loan Repayment:

• UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

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