Associate Vice President, Enterprise Imaging Systems

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Summary
The Administrator Enterprise Imaging Systems will lead and manage a high-performing team responsible for the end-to-end support and optimization of the organization's imaging systems, including PACS for radiology, cardiology, and all other clinical imaging technologies. This individual will oversee the strategic direction and operational management of all imaging platforms, ensuring seamless integration, optimal performance, while managing a Team supporting the enterprise. This person will collaborate with key stakeholders in clinical and IT operations to drive innovation, improve workflows, and ensure the highest level of service for imaging needs across the enterprise.

Job Duties

• Develop and implement the strategic vision for imaging systems, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and the needs of enterprise.
• Lead and manage a team of professionals supporting PACS platforms and other imaging systems across the health system
• Develops innovative design alternatives using appropriate applications and technology.
• Creates reasonable and efficient project plans and objectives through the review of requirements, resources, task definition, and estimation.
• Ensures effective and efficient system integration with overall system architecture to minimize impact of changes on all customers.
• Prepares annual capital/operating budgets that are realistic and cost-effective. Ensures cost effective use of resources. Understands financial reporting.
• Responsible for work evaluation and performance improvement recommendations for all personnel within group.
• Collaborates with leaders to define metrics and develops action plans and recommendations based on results.
• Establishes business partnerships with hardware, software, and professional services vendors and consultants.
• Sensitive to overall group dynamics and proactively fosters teamwork.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Information Sciences and Technology or Information Management related fields or
• number of years experience as defined in the Work Experience Preferred
• 10 years progressive experience in Information Management or Information Technology or a related Healthcare field and
• 10 years progressive experience supporting and/or managing applications in an enterprise environment and
• 7 years progressive experience in a leadership role.
• Attention to detail and ability to analyze and solve complex problems and interpret data.
• Demonstrates competence and independence while appropriately alerting management in potential crisis situations.
• High degree of healthcare and technical knowledge at conceptual levels of assigned area(s).
• In-depth organizational perspective with recognition of technology trends and directions.
• Proven skills in the areas of finance, operations, strategic planning, and human resources.
• Effectively deals with multiple and changing priorities.
• Action oriented and drives results.
• Ability to challenge thinking without being confrontational.
• Strong project management skills.
• Team Leadership and Development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree Information Sciences and Technology or Information Management related fields
• 15+ years progressive experience in Information Management or Information Technology or a related Healthcare field and
• 15+ years progressive experience supporting and/or managing applications in an enterprise environment and
• 7 years progressive experience in a leadership role.