System Director, Imaging Services - F/T - Days at University of California, Irvine

Orange, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Direction, Clinical Quality, Operational Performance, Financial Management, Service Line Growth, Capital Planning, Technology Investment Planning, Workforce Development, Performance Improvement, Critical Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Radiology Imaging Theory, Regulatory Compliance, Staff Management, Communication, Team Development

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Who We Are UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County. To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org. Your Role on the Team Position Summary: The System Director, Imaging Services provides enterprise-level leadership for all diagnostic imaging operations across the UCI Health system. The incumbent is accountable for the strategic direction, clinical quality, operational performance, and financial management of imaging services systemwide, encompassing modalities inclusive of radiology, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, MRI, and CT. This role oversees the development and execution of systemwide imaging strategies that advance patient access, care quality, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. The System Director partners with clinical and administrative leadership to drive service line growth, capital and technology investment planning, and workforce development, ensuring imaging services are delivered in alignment with health system standards and organizational objectives. This position provides leadership and oversight to departmental managers and directors across all facilities, with accountability for performance outcomes. What It Takes to be Successful Required Qualifications: Strong planning, financial and analytical skills to effectively evaluate and lead projects of major impact to the organization Minimum 8 years’ experience of progressive management responsibility Minimum of 3 years’ experience in an executive leadership role (Director or higher) in a related setting Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience to cover operations, with related accomplishments in performance, development, productivity, and cost management Knowledge of and experience with performance improvement methodologies and techniques Full understanding of and ability to effectively respond to elements that drive competitive advantage under dynamic conditions such as health care industry changes, competitor actions, legal/regulatory changes and technological trends Evidence of sound critical thinking skills and the ability to think creatively and strategically to problem solve Demonstrated experience with the theory and practice of radiology imaging as a technologist Ability to read and correctly interpret complex regulations, contracts and policies Ability to manage staff and resources consistent with goals, and in keeping the organizational vision and values. Ability to delegate and empower staff and build strong employee morale Ability to interact and communicate effectively to build trust and establish effective working relationships within the department, across the organization and with a wide variety of audiences Ability to build, attract and develop a strong management team by demonstrating and setting high standards of behavior, performance, quality, credibility and integrity Total Rewards We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits. Conditions of Employment: The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment: Background Check and Live Scan Employment Misconduct* Legal Right to Work in the United States Vaccination Policies Smoking and Tobacco Policy Drug Free Environment Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations. *Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer. The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements. California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act E-Verify Pre-Placement Health Evaluation Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php Closing Statement: The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI's Employee Experience Center (EEC) at eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Responsibilities

The System Director provides enterprise-level leadership for all diagnostic imaging operations across the UCI Health system, being accountable for strategic direction, clinical quality, operational performance, and financial management systemwide. This role oversees the development and execution of systemwide imaging strategies to advance patient access, care quality, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.