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Corporate Director, Radiology & Imaging Operations provides systemwide operational leadership for diagnostic and interventional radiology and imaging services across a large, complex multi-hospital and ambulatory imaging network within Emory Healthcare.
- This role is accountable for the operational and financial performance, workforce strategy, and service growth of imaging services across hospitals, emergency departments, and ambulatory imaging locations.
- The Corporate Director directly leads modality directors and site leaders accountable for imaging operations and operating unit performance while partnering closely with nursing, physician, clinical and administrative leaders across EHC.
- In partnership with physician leadership, OU executives, and system partners, this role ensures alignment between systemwide imaging strategy and local operational execution.
- Through strong collaboration and operational discipline, the Corporate Director advances access, hospital throughput, quality and safety outcomes, workforce engagement, and patient experience across imaging services.
- Imaging services support highly complex tertiary and quaternary hospitals, nationally recognized interventional radiology programs, as well as community-based hospitals and ambulatory imaging locations across Emory Healthcare.
Enterprise Operational Leadership- Provide systemwide oversight of radiology and imaging operations across hospitals, emergency departments, and ambulatory imaging locations
- Directly lead modality directors and site senior managers responsible for imaging operations and OU-level performance
- Ensure consistent operational standards, workflows, and service delivery across imaging locations while supporting OU-specific needs
- Coordinate operational priorities across clinical, administrative, and operational leaders to ensure systemwide alignment
Strategic Planning & System Growth- Collaborate with senior leadership to execute EHC radiology operational strategy and support system growth initiatives
- Partner with service lines and clinical programs to ensure imaging services support evolving patient care needs
- Identify opportunities to expand imaging capacity, improve access, and enhance service delivery across the system
- Support strategic initiatives that strengthen integration, innovation, and operational performance across imaging services
Operational Performance & Continuous Improvement- Drive operational improvement initiatives focused on patient access, hospital throughput, turnaround time, and patient experience.
- Establish performance metrics and dashboards to guide decisions and monitor operational performance
- Partner with Operational Excellence and cross-functional teams to identify operational barriers and implement improvement strategies
- Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational discipline across imaging services
- Partner with EHC technology and digital leaders to operationalize diagnostic and interventional imaging technologies that improve clinical quality, workflow efficiency, and patient access
Financial Management & Operational Sustainability- Accountable for operational and financial performance of imaging services across modalities and operating unit
- Monitor productivity, labor utilization, and non-labor expenses to ensure operational sustainability
- Partner with finance, supply chain, and system leadership to support cost management and operational efficiency initiatives
- Participate in vendor evaluation and negotiations in collaboration with centralized procurement and supply chain teams
Capital Strategy Collaboration- Collaborate closely with system leaders responsible for facilities, equipment, and business support to inform imaging capital strategy
- Provide operational insights regarding equipment utilization, workflow needs, and capacity planning
- Partner with modality directors and OU leaders to support prioritization and operational readiness for capital initiatives
Quality, Safety & Regulatory Compliance- Partner with radiology quality and safety leadership to drive systemwide imaging quality and safety performance while ensuring compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and safety standards across modalities and operating units
- Promote a culture of patient safety, quality improvement, and operational excellence
Operational Governance Alignment- Lead operational alignment within systemwide imaging governance structures to ensure standardized practices across modalities and operating units
- Facilitate collaboration across modality councils, OU leadership, and system teams to advance system priorities
- Ensure operational alignment between imaging strategy and local execution
Workforce Leadership & Culture- Provide leadership and strategic oversight for modality directors and site senior managers responsible for imaging operations
- Foster a collaborative leadership culture focused on accountability, engagement, and operational performance
- Partner with HR and imaging leadership to support workforce planning, recruitment strategies, and staff development initiatives
- Support workforce pipeline programs and educational partnerships that strengthen the imaging workforce
Physician & Organizational Collaboration- Serve as a key operational partner to radiology physician leadership and clinical stakeholders
- Collaborate with operating unit leadership to align imaging strategy with hospital operational priorities
- Facilitate communication across imaging leadership, physicians, service lines, and system administrative teams
- Support interdisciplinary committees and initiatives that advance imaging integration and performance across the organization
Additional Duties as Assigned
Travel: Travel between Emory Operating Units or Emory Affiliated Sites
Work Type: Onsite
Required Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or a related field
- Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare operations, radiology services, or related clinical operational environments
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
1. Strategic operational leadership
2. Financial and operational acumen
3. Data-driven decision making
4. Process improvement and operational excellence
5. Collaborative leadership and stakeholder engagement
6. Workforce development and culture leadership
7. Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or a related field strongly preferred
- Experience leading complex, multi-site healthcare operations and large operational teams preferred
