Director Radiology

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The Director of Radiology, Penn Medicine Princeton Health will have overall responsibility for the development of strategy, growth, operational oversight and financial planning/stewardship for Radiology at Princeton Medical Center and all associated locations, including off-site, that provide radiology services. In collaboration with the Chairman of Radiology, the Director will participate in and support Penn Medicine Princeton Health strategic imperatives in People, Quality, Experience, and Growth & Access while ensuring Financial Stewardship.
Responsibilities:
Penn Medicine recruits the best people based on capabilities and on commitment to UPHS core values. Committed to building a diverse workforce.
Retains and supports staff based on high performance and on demonstrated behavior consistent with UPHS core values. Ensures that employees are motivated, enabled and empowered to meet clear performance expectations.
Ensures that employees have the opportunity to continually develop their skills, learn and grow. Establishes appropriate workforce strategies to meet organizational performance objectives inclusive of succession planning Leverages Human Resources to accomplish results through collaboration, partnership and use of HRIS.
Fosters mutual respect and teamwork with all internal and external customers, such as employees, medical staff, patients, and business partners. Ensures that teams and individuals have the clinical, training and organizational tools to serve our patients and customers effectively and efficiently.
QUALITY and SAFETY:
Supports the creation of clinical effectiveness targets, improvement plans and reporting systems to ensure the delivery of high quality, effective and efficient patient care. Support the ongoing Clinical Effectiveness Team approach to delivering care, supported by a strong shared governance team model for each modality. Aligns work with the Penn Medicine Team Goals and PMPH Entity Goals. Establishes clinical effectiveness targets and strategies annually. Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulatory standards and requirements, including ACR, TJC, Department of Health, FDA, HIPAA and others. Partners with PMPH Administration, Medical Staff, Nursing, and other departments on entity initiatives to improve the quality of care and service provided to our patients. Oversight responsibility for Radiation and MRI Safety programs for all of PMPH. Actively participate in CEQI and Patient Safety Committees. Personally, spends time with Radiology Leadership, managers and staff to build partnerships, identify opportunities that will drive performance.
EXPERIENCE:
Understands the needs and expectations of patients, referring physicians, and staff across PMPH. Communicates effectively and frequently through multiple channels. Fosters a High Reliability Organization (HRO) culture through transparent, frequent, and bi-directional communication. Ensures Radiology Management and Staff satisfaction through comprehensive and continuous measurement utilizing available resources and strategies for employee engagement. Continuously communicates to Radiology leadership the importance of patient and client satisfaction and establishes priorities for improving departmental performance in meeting and exceeding health system expectations.
GROWTH and ACCESS:
Works with Radiology Leadership in developing programs, services and products to anticipate future business needs, build strength and generate growth. Consults with UPHS Leaders in the assessment and evaluation of on-going programs, clinical commitments and businesses. Collaborates with PMPH growth strategies to ensure alignment and capacity of radiology services, including capital investments. Continually monitors volumes, schedules, wait time for appointments, turnaround times, etc. Markets services via in-person referrer visits, marketing materials, etc.
Credentials:
Amer Reg Diag Med Sonographer (Required)
NJ DEP License in Radiography or Nuclear Medicine, or ARDMS Certification
ARRT or NMTCB (Required)
ARRT, NMTCB, or ARDMS certification. AHRA CRA or FACHE preferred.
Education or Equivalent Experience:
Master of Arts or Science preferred.
Education Specialization: Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
Bachelor of Arts or Science Required
Education Specialization: Healthcare Administration, Radiologic Technology, or related field.
Minimum requirement of 5 years of Radiology management experience in a hospital setting with evidence of increasing responsibility.
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
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We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.