Senior Director-Imaging Services

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more u2013 in our careers and in our communities. Job Description Summary: The Senior Director of Imaging Services provides executive-level leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for imaging services across a multihospital healthcare system. The role oversees a comprehensive diagnostic imaging portfolio, acute and ambulatoryu2014including Radiology, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, Mammography, and outpatient imaging centers. This position leads a combination of direct reports (e.g., system imaging managers, modality leaders, ambulatory leadership, imaging quality leaders) and indirect reports (e.g., department leaders embedded at hospitals, matrixed clinical managers, or operational teams aligned to site leadership). The Senior Director is accountable for overall performance, quality, financial sustainability, and standardization across all imaging environments regardless of reporting structure. Responsibilities And Duties: Strategic Leadership & System Integration Develops and executes the enterprise-wide imaging strategy aligned with organizational goals and market demands. Leads standardization of imaging protocols, workflows, quality metrics, and operational best practices across all hospitals and ambulatory sites. Provides system-level oversight and influence in areas where imaging teams report indirectly through local hospital leadership or matrixed structures. Partners with physician leaders, radiology groups, and executive teams to advance imaging excellence, capacity optimization, and service expansion. Operational & Financial Management Provides operational leadership for imaging services, including direct management of regional imaging teams and indirect recommendations for site-specific imaging departments. Offers strategic input on staffing models, access, throughput, and operational efficiency across all imaging modalities and settings. Leads annual operating and capital budgeting processes for imaging, including indirect stewardship of budgets managed at the hospital level. Drives technology planning, equipment lifecycle management, and vendor negotiations across the system. Quality, Safety & Compliance Ensures all imaging locationsu2014directly or indirectly managedu2014comply with regulatory and accreditation standards (e.g., Joint Commission, ACR, MQSA, NRC). Establishes systemwide performance metrics, quality benchmarks, and safety initiatives, ensuring alignment and accountability regardless of reporting structure. Monitors patient experience scores, clinical quality indicators, and operational KPIs across all imaging departments. Leadership & Talent Management Provides leadership, coaching, and professional development for direct reports (e.g., system imaging managers, modality leaders). Influences and supports indirectly reporting leaders through strong collaboration, relationships, and systemwide expectations. Supports talent pipelines, succession planning, and recruitment across the imaging enterprise in partnership with HR and site leaders- leading organizational approach to academic partnerships, developmental fellowships and other community-industry relationships. Cultivates a culture of teamwork, innovation, standardization, and high performance across all imaging teams. Partnership & Collaboration Collaborates with hospital executives, site COOs, AVP Operations, and department leaders who retain local oversight of imaging teams. Works closely with IT, clinical engineering, and operational partners to ensure optimization of imaging technology platforms (PACS, RIS, EMR). Partners with business development, planning, and marketing teams to expand imaging services and grow market share. As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties. The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time. Minimum Qualifications: Master's Degree (Required) Additional Job Description: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS + Bacheloru2019s degree in healthcare administration, business, imaging sciences, or related field required. + 10+ years of imaging leadership experience, with at least 5 in a multi-site or system-level leadership role. SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE + Proven ability to lead in mixed reporting environments (direct, indirect, and matrixed structures). + Experience with service line integration, major capital planning, and imaging operations transformation preferred. DESIRED ATTRIBUTES + Masteru2019s degree (MHA, MBA, MPH, or similar) strongly preferred. + ARRT, ARDMS, NMTCB, or CNMT certification, if aligned with candidateu2019s background. + Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement training preferred . Work Shift: Day Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40 Department Imaging Admin Join us ... if your passion is to work in a caring environment ... if you believe that learning is a life-long process ... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry Equal Employment Opportunity OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment

Created: 2026-03-30