Director Medical Imaging

Director Of Medical Imaging

Banner Health believes leadership matters. We look for people who share our vision making health care easier, so life can be better. Our leaders are at the front of the health care transformation, planning the future of Banner Health.

The Director of Medical Imaging will support Banner Desert Medical Center and Childrens at Desert. Banner Desert Medical Center imaging professionals provide a wide variety of medical imaging procedures, including : Bone densitometry, Breast imaging, Fluoroscopy, Interventional radiology, Neurological imaging and Nuclear medicine scans. Our medical imaging team has access to many different imaging technologies, including : CT (computed tomography) and PET (positron emission tomography), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), Ultrasound and X-rays.

Location : Banner Desert Medical Center - 1400 S Dobson Rd Mesa, AZ 85202

Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits. In addition, this position may be eligible for our Management Incentive Program as part of your Total Rewards package. Located on an 80-acre campus in Mesa, Arizona, Banner Desert Medical Center is one of Arizonas largest and most comprehensive hospitals and was recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenixs Best Hospitals. We provide an abundance of exceptional opportunities with more than 700 licensed beds, including over 100 dedicated to children and 76 dedicated to our NICU. Areas of excellence include high-risk pregnancy and neonatal care, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, cardiology, oncology and emergency medicine. With 33 operating rooms, we offer a full range of surgical specialties and advanced technology that includes the da Vinci Surgical System. Beckers Hospital Review named Banner Desert Medical Center as one of the top 50 busiest Emergency departments in the country.

If you aim to deliver top-tier care to the most vulnerable patients, consider joining Banner Childrens Hospital at Desert in Mesa, Arizona. Within our over 200 bed, state-of-the-art facility, specially trained nurses, physicians and other clinical professionals utilize the most advanced technology - including iCare ICU monitoring and robotic surgery - to provide high quality, child-friendly, family-centered care. Our facilities feature a 76-bed NICU, a 24-bed PICU, six pediatric ORs and a 22-bed ED. We also offer dedicated pediatric rehab, radiology, oncology and hematology capabilities. With clinical diversity, exceptional training programs and a supportive culture, this is a place where you can grow in your career as you help our very special patients.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for developing and implementing strategies for the clinical care of patients with multi-system needs and diagnostic evaluations. This position provides leadership, direction and support for clinical services in the pursuit to achieve quality outcomes, reduce costs, and shape and interpret the standards required to ensure a high degree of patient, provider and employee satisfaction. This position may also have responsibilities for other facility specific patient outcomes.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Plans, directs and monitors clinical care. Provides advice, counsel, feedback and coordination to promote a collegiality between staff, providers and the leadership team.

2. Ensures that development of clinical care services leads to outcomes supportive of the facility and organizations strategic plan. Design and implement processes to ensure regulatory and standards of safety are met and followed. Develops and implements new programs to bring new business.

3. Provides direction for process improvement activities, including the establishment of performance measures to attain optimal clinical, operational, financial and satisfaction outcomes. Directs the collection, analysis and presentation of data on utilization patterns and other program outcomes.

4. Directs personnel actions including recruiting, new hire actions, interviewing and selection of new staff, salary determinations, training, and personnel evaluations. Developments goals and objectives in accordance with company standards.

5. Manages the financial and capital resources for services by monitoring operating revenue and expenses, establishing and maintaining cost control programs and developing and implementing new or revised programs and / or services. Develops and implements strategies to work with all external customers to ensure appropriate reimbursement. Responsible for the procurement of new equipment as well as oversees the design and construction for new or replaced equipment.

6. Develops and oversees the department budget in conjunction with corporate goals and objectives. This position is accountable for meeting annual budgetary goals.

7. Assesses patient satisfaction in areas of responsibility; sets a high standard for staff and leadership to improve patient satisfaction.

8. May lead other clinical service / product lines in various facilities.

9. Facility wide responsibility for clinical services provided to patients in scope of responsibility. Responsible for department budget and operations; and participates / leads committees as assigned. Internal customers : All levels of medical imaging and nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care members for the purpose of integrating services, improving patient care, ensuring effective communication systems and facilitating decision making in clinical practice and business related issues. External Customers : regulatory and health agencies, patients and family members, healthcare agencies / providers, community / professional organizations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requires a Bachelors degree in healthcare or related field or equivalent experience typically achieved with 5 7 years in relevant healthcare operations and prior leadership experience. Must have considerable experience with appropriate patient population in the area of responsibility. Must possess demonstrated flexibility in responding to the needs of multiple constituencies with a service-oriented philosophy. Must also possess demonstrated skill in problem analysis, project management, contract negotiation, conflict resolution and oral / written presentation. Requires strong working knowledge of clinical area or areas of responsibility.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Masters degree in health care or related field. Additional related education and / or experience preferred. BLS certification, national certification and licensure by state regulatory agency if applicable. Additional related education and / or experience preferred.