Associate Director, Imaging

Job Description

Are you ready to bring your clinical competencies to a world-class facility that has been recognized as #1 in California and eight years in a row on the “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll by U.S. News & World Report, 2023‑24? Do you have a passion for the highest quality and patient satisfaction? Then please respond to this dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work in Southern California! We would be happy to hear from you. 

As our new Associate Director, Imaging overseeing Patient Support Services, you will be responsible for the daily 24-hour planning, organizing, directing and controlling of the daily operations and clinical practice of assigned patient care areas, in order to provide quality, individualized patient care and support of Medical Center philosophies. The Associate Director assumes fiscal responsibility through preparation of unit budgets, serves as liaison with medical staff and other personnel, enhances the maximum growth and development of each employee, supports research, participates in short and long-term planning, and ensures patient advocacy. You can look forward to guiding staff in meeting customers' needs consistent with Medical Center philosophy, mission, vision, strategic plan, and the Plan for Provision of Care, CSMC Code of Conduct, the Performance Improvement Plan, the Patient Education Plan, and Professional Organizational Standards. 

Summary of Essential Duties: 

• Manages the delivery of Imaging services for assigned departments
• Oversees continuous quality improvement of systems and processes
• Develops business and/or operations plans for assigned areas; evaluates and introduces new procedures and instruments for diagnostic processes
• Manages the development and preparation of short-term and long-range plans, including supporting business, budget and financial plans consistent with the strategic plan and growth objectives of the medical center
• Maintains division fiscal affairs, including expense reduction, utilization management and budget control
• Oversees the division compliance with applicable federal, state, CAP and Joint Commission regulations and standards
• Responsible for hiring, onboarding, managing schedules, personnel actions, performance reviews, and performance improvement plans
• Supervises the day-to-day work of employees, assigns work, ensures tasks are completed and deadlines are met

Qualifications

Education: 

• Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in one of the following fields - Business Administration, Imaging Sciences, Medical Technology, or Public Health Administration

Experience: 

• A minimum of 5 years of management experience in a hospital setting required
• At least 5 years of Imaging experience preferred

Keywords: Associate Director, Supervisor, Manager, Leader, Leadership, Imaging, Radiology, Scheduling, Scheduler, Transporter, Transport, Healthcare, Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, California

About Us

Cedars-Sinai is a leader in providing high-quality healthcare encompassing primary care, specialized medicine and research. Since 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, setting standards in quality and innovative patient care, research, teaching and community service. Today, Cedars- Sinai is known for its national leadership in transforming healthcare for the benefit of patients. Cedars-Sinai impacts the future of healthcare by developing new approaches to treatment and educating tomorrow's health professionals. Additionally, Cedars-Sinai demonstrates a commitment to the community through programs that improve the health of its most vulnerable residents.

About the Team

Cedars-Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S., with 886 licensed beds, 2,100 physicians, 2,800 nurses and thousands of other healthcare professionals and staff. Choose this if you want to work in a fast-paced environment that offers the highest level of care to people in the Los Angeles that need our care the most.

Req ID : 10160
Working Title : Associate Director, Imaging - Patient Support Services
Department : IMG Patient Support Svs
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Imaging
Job Specialty : Diagnostic Imaging
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $72.91 - $131.24