Senior Application Architect - Radiology & Cardiology

Responsibilities

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE : UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

The Corporate Information Services Department is seeking a dynamic and talented Sr. Application Architect - Radiology & Cardiology.

The Sr. Application Architect - Radiology & Cardiology is responsible for leading the strategic design, innovation and enterprise-level implementation of radiology and cardiology systems across 26+ acute care hospitals. This role defines long term architecture, standards, and technology roadmap to ensure the seamless integration scalability, and sustainability of imaging systems within the organization. It also includes addressing maintenance issues, enhancement requests, modifying applications, providing technical support, and coordinating tasks to meet deadlines. The incumbent will provide guidance for emerging technologies, enterprise imaging strategies, interoperability and data management in alignment with clinical and business objectives. Responsibilities include developing architectural frameworks, evaluating and selecting technology solutions, establishing governance for imaging applications, and driving innovation to optimize workflows, enhance data accessibility, and support advanced analytics. Additionally, this position plays a key leadership role in setting direction for application design, infrastructure alignment, security, and compliance. This role will collaborate with executive leadership, IS, clinical operations, facility resources, and vendors to ensure alignment with enterprise strategy and to deliver imaging solutions that improve quality, efficiency, and patient care outcomes. The position also includes the mentoring of technical teams, establishing best practices, and leading strategic initiatives that shape the future of imaging systems. This position serves as the primary authority on radiology and cardiology architecture, ensuring integrity, reliability, and evolution of the enterprise imaging capabilities across the health system.

Key Responsibilities include :

System Implementation :

• Regularly meets with users, vendors, stakeholders, consultant and IS staff to develop / modify system specifications.
• Designs solutions for applications and prepares the appropriate documentation.
• Supervises development of test data, system testing and documentation for all phases of the application development life cycle.
• Works closely with IS Security to implement appropriate cybersecurity safeguards and measures.
• Performs Q / A on application functionality.
• Researches and resolves implementation-related Customer Support Center Tickets.
• Adheres to appropriate UHS Project Management standards.
• Ensures strict adherence to work plans, reporting all serious deviations to management.
• Oversees the training of users in operating procedures for application.
• Provide regular updates to project management regarding Radiology / Cardiology System conversions and implementations ensuring all tasks, milestones and deadlines are met.
• Recommends and implements controls and procedures to protect UHS assets from intentional or inadvertent modification, disclosure, or destruction.
• Leads integration with all Radiology / Cardiology third party systems.

System Maintenance / Support :

Administration and Oversight :

Continuing Education :

Qualifications

Position Requirements :

License or Registration Requirements : Preferred certification in any of the following areas : Certified Imaging & Informatics Professional (CIIP), Certified PACS System Analyst (CPSA), Certified PACS Associate (CPAS), Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA), Registered Diagnostic Imaging Technologist R.T. (R)(ARRT)

Travel Requirements : 25-35% domestic US travel (depending on projects and Go Lives).

This opportunity provides the following :

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