Chief of Imaging Services

About the role

The Chief of Imaging Services is envisioned as the senior enterprise leader accountable for the clinical, operational, financial, and workforce performance of diagnostic imaging services across all sites and modalities.

Responsibilities

• Provide unified leadership and strategic direction for Diagnostic Imaging services
• Establish system-wide governance and clear decision rights for strategy, standards, and capital
• Standardize performance management and reduce unwarranted variation while preserving necessary local customization
• Strengthen quality, safety, access, and patient experience through common clinical and operational capabilities
• Align enabling functions (analytics, informatics/PACS, workforce development, vendor/JV management) to support scale

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, nursing, radiologic sciences, or related field (or equivalent)
• Master’s degree (MHA, MBA, MPH, MS) or equivalent advanced training (preferred)
• Experience leading enterprise imaging informatics initiatives (PACS/VNA, image exchange, workflow optimization)
• Experience with JV partnerships, outsourced imaging arrangements, and professional services alignment (preferred)
• Leverage Lean/Six Sigma or comparable performance improvement training and demonstrate results (preferred)
• Progressive leadership experience in diagnostic imaging operations across multiple sites/modalities
• Demonstrated capability in enterprise performance management, change leadership, and standardization
• Experience with regulatory, accreditation, and compliance requirements for imaging services
• Proven financial acumen including capital planning, equipment lifecycle, and vendor/contract management
• Able to lead in a matrixed environment; effective partnering with physician leadership and cross-functional stakeholders