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Summary:

The Director of Radiology is responsible for the direction and leadership of operational, financial, programmatic, and personnel of all Radiology inpatient services including Diagnostic, Ultrasound, Interventional Radiology, CT, MRI, and Nuclear Medicine, Out-Patient Imaging Centers, or Freestanding EDs. This includes establishing, meeting, and continuously monitoring the goals and objectives while maintaining alignment with the strategic goals and objectives for CHRISTUS Health. The Director works closely with a variety of stakeholders, coordinating the activities of radiology services across the healthcare system including budget, revenue, operations, and clinical excellence, and ensures outstanding customer service. Develop/implement innovative systems and processes that improve staff and patient quality/safety and demonstrate achievable and measurable results and develop action plans for improvement. Behavior and communication skills must align with the organization's mission, values, and culture.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Responsible that services are integrated into the primary functions of the hospital and those services are coordinated and integrated within the department as well as all other departments/facilities managed by the Radiology Director.
• Develops, maintains, and communicates policies and procedures necessary for safe and effective operations.
• Develops, allocates, and administers the department?s budget as necessary for the accomplishment of established objectives and programs.
• Builds and maintains harmonious intra and inter-department relationships, through active participation in nursing, hospital, and medical communities as assigned.
• Evaluate, select, and implement necessary technology and management information systems to support patient care needs and appropriate utilization of professional/technical resources.
• Makes recommendations to management on process improvement, new processes, tools, and techniques, or the development of new imaging services.
• Ensures compliance with Federal, State, and TJC/DNV.
• Coordinates and oversees, with the RSO, the hospital radiation safety program.
• Contributes to the success of CHRISTUS Health by providing leadership, direction, and coordination of operations, finances, and human resources for area of responsibility.
• Assesses all services, identifies problems and utilizes data to analyze and propose innovative approaches for solutions.
• Maintains records related to operations and services that are complete, accurate, available, and in compliance with all legal, regulatory, and policy requirements.
• Engages staff and other stakeholders in continuous improvement of systems and processes; manages resources for staff participation in improvement work activities.
• Organizes and prioritizes time and resources to manage efficiency. Appropriately delegates when necessary.
• Holds self and others accountable to policy, standards, and commitments and provides timely follow-through on questions and concerns.
• Develops and implements clinical outcome measures for quality improvement, cost and complication reduction, and the implementation of evidence-based medicine.
• Creates and maintains a satisfying workplace that fosters professional growth and job satisfaction for all members of the healthcare team.
• Interviews to select top talent, matching imaging needs with appropriate skill sets.
• Develop/implement recruitment and retention strategies that support a culture of leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiology Technology or other accepted and approved equivalent required
• Bachelor?s Degree or 6 years of Medical Imaging management experience required
• Master?s Degree preferred

Experience

• 6 years or greater experience in Managing a Medical Imaging Department required
• Basic computer experience required

Licenses, Registrations, or Certification

• Registered in one or more of the following:
  • Radiography (R) by ARRT
  • Nuclear Medicine Technology (N) by ARRT or NMTCB
• BLS required

Work Schedule:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Full Time

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About CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS Health is an international faith-based, not-for-profit health care system based in Irving, Texas, with more than 60 hospitals in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. CHRISTUS Health is made up of 50,000 Associates providing compassionate and individualized care at more than 600 centers, including community hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities and health ministries. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of Houston, Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, our mission is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to every individual we serve.

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