Director of Diagnostic Imaging

Overview

Company Overview: At Essen Health Care, we care for that! 

 As the largest privately held multispecialty medical group in the Bronx, we provide high-quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care to some of the most vulnerable and under-served residents of New York State. Guided by a Population Health model of care, Essen has five integrated clinical divisions offering urgent care, primary care, and specialty services, as well as nursing home staffing and care management. Founded in 1999, our over 20-year commitment has fueled an unwavering dedication toward innovating a better healthcare delivery system. Essen has expanded from a single primary care office to an umbrella organization offering specialties from women’s health to endocrinology, from psychiatry to a vast array of other specialties. All clinical services are offered via telehealth or in-person at over 35 medical offices and at home through the Essen House Calls program. 

Essen House Calls provides in-home primary and specialty care in the New York Metro area. We are looking for the most talented and effective individuals to join our rapidly growing company. From medical providers to administration & operational staff, there is a career here for you. Join our team today! 

Job Summary

Essen Healthcare is seeking an experienced Director of Diagnostic Imaging Operations (Cardiac & Vascular) to lead and optimize cardiac and vascular imaging services across multiple outpatient sites. This is a hands-on, operational leadership role with direct accountability for accreditation, imaging systems, staffing stability, payroll accuracy, and clinical quality. The ideal candidate has a registered technologist background in cardiac and vascular imaging, strong experience in outpatient operations, and a proven track record managing IAC, ACR, and TJC accreditation, HL7 workflows, and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

Accreditation & Compliance• Serve as executive owner for diagnostic imaging accreditation:o IAC (Echo, Vascular, Nuclear as applicable)o ACR (CT/Nuclear as applicable)o The Joint Commission (TJC)• Maintain continuous survey readiness and lead corrective action plans

Imaging Informatics & Systems• Own end-to-end imaging workflows (order → modality worklist → report → billing)• Ensure HL7 and DICOM integrity; eliminate orphaned or lost studies• Reduce interface-related errors and billing denials• Collaborate with IT and vendors on system troubleshooting and upgrades

Staffing, Payroll & Operations• Build and manage site- and modality-specific staffing models• Oversee payroll accuracy, overtime controls, PTO planning, and coverage• Lead and mentor technologists, supervisors, and lead techs• Develop cross-trained float coverage where appropriate

Clinical Quality & Training• Standardize onboarding and annual competency validation• Enforce imaging protocols aligned with ASE, SVS, ASNC, and SCCT standards• Reduce repeat exams and improve diagnostic quality and consistency

Performance Management• Monitor and improve key performance indicators:o Volume per technologisto Repeat and no-show rateso Turnaround timeso Accreditation metricso Cost per studyo Interface error and denial rates

Qualifications

RVT or RVS certification (required)• Registered technologist background in cardiac and vascular imaging• 1–3+ years of leadership experience in outpatient imaging operations• Direct experience managing IAC, ACR, and TJC accreditation• Strong understanding of HL7 workflows and troubleshooting• Experience with eClinicalWorks and StudyCast preferred• Proven ability to manage staffing, payroll, and technologist training• Strong collaboration skills with IT, Compliance, and Revenue Cycle teams• Bilingual (preferred)

Why Join Essen Healthcare• Leadership role with real operational ownership and impact• Stable compensation range with executive visibility• Opportunity to strengthen cardiovascular imaging quality and systems• Collaborative environment across clinical, IT, and compliance teams

Apply NowQualified candidates with cardiac and vascular imaging leadership experience are encouraged to apply. Only candidates meeting the required certification and leadership criteria will be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.