Director, Imaging Operations

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Job Description

General Summary:    

Accountable leader for planning, organizing, and directing all activities and operations related to patient care for Medical Imaging. Ensures effectiveness and oversees day to day operations for Imaging modalities as assigned at all campus and satellite locations. Responsibilities including setting priorities, developing policies and procedures, resource management - operational, financial, and staff, staff engagement, patient/family experience, compliance/regulatory, and quality improvement activities. Continually evaluates progress towards objectives and ensures day to day operations are efficient and effective. Works in partnership with hospital leaders, medical group leaders, and department leaders to ensure alignment and integration of operations for maximum performance. Directly supervises managers and staff and supports teams to accomplish department and hospital goals and meet customer needs. Models appropriate leadership behaviors and fosters a health, inclusive, and diverse work environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Directs and manages Medical Imaging service operations to provide the highest level of patient care performance, clinical excellence, and efficient utilization of resources available within designated areas of responsibility. Provides administrative and clinical leadership for the imaging team and is accountable for assigned modality operational performance.

• Leads and manages people resources. Responsible for developing and directing optimal and sustainable staffing patterns aligned to operational performance, throughput, and efficiency. the selection and ongoing development of all staff within designated areas of responsibility; assures clinical expertise of staff in collaboration with modality managers, lead technologists and clinical educator. Provides educational and professional development opportunities identifies opportunities for interdisciplinary teams and oversees their development. Encourages professional growth and development amongst staff.

• Accountable for achievement of strategic outcomes; collaborates in outreach efforts; assures the delivery of comprehensive, safe, effective and appropriate care in accordance with hospital policy and professional standards; accountable for departmental compliance with applicable regulatory and licensing requirements.

• Utilizes understanding of the clinical knowledge, educational support and research endeavors necessary to create excellence in medical imaging; develops and implements systems that ensure standardization and optimization of clinical practice; identifies, develops and monitors progress toward achievement of both individual, departmental and corporate goals and objectives; serves as a leader and guide in the project management and process improvement processes.

• Participates in operational planning processes; plans and facilitates clear, consistent and effective communication to assure optimum flow of information; develops, implements and evaluates the effectiveness of operational processes within designated areas of responsibility and, as applicable, throughout the organization.

• Leads and facilitates quality improvement initiatives for designated areas of responsibility and, as applicable, throughout the organization; plans and implements system changes that enhance organizational performance; institutes practice changes based upon best practices and evidence-based outcomes from the monitoring and evaluation of quality activities and/or pediatric imaging research.

• Accountable for financial management; plans, prepares and monitors capital and operating budget in collaboration with the executive director and multidisciplinary team members; establishes & maintains systems per modality that support financial management accountability within designated areas of responsibility.

• Leads and manages people resources. Responsible for the selection and ongoing development of all staff within designated areas of responsibility; assures clinical expertise of staff in collaboration with modality mana