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Organization:

Pediatric Radiology Admin

Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY

Provide overall leadership for department by developing goals, objectives, policy and procedures, planning, supervising, coordinating, implementing and evaluating the activities; preparing operating and capital expenditure budgets; and performing personnel administration functions.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop goals and objectives for the department based on interpretation of institutional policy and goals

• Develop and establish priorities and goals for department based on translation of institutional goals and vision

• Create an organizational culture that provides a safe, satisfying and enriching environment for employees, ensuring a qualified competent staff to meet patient needs

• Analyze procedures and policies and initiate changes to better serve the needs of the patient, visitors and institution

• Collaborate with departmental leaders to develop goals based upon institutional standards

• Ensure the most effective operations of the department through program development, process improvement, and coordination/integration of processes with other departments while analyzing long term impact of decision making

• Improve efficiency by evaluating present systems and methods of providing imaging procedures and reports, including the scheduling, reviewing, entering, performing, and image transfer of all diagnostic imaging procedures

• Design and/or implement programs to maximize clinical outcomes, function status, patient/customer satisfaction and reimbursement

• Lead teams to streamline workflow and foster a collaborative work environment

• Supervise managers and staff on planning, coordinating, and optimizing work and procedures

• Adjust project priorities to better meet emergent situations or changing conditions; provide feedback to managers and coordinators on the changes and help reprioritize projects

• Participate in management meetings both within and outside of the diagnostic imaging department and institution to address problems and facilitate information exchange about programs, problems, etc.

• Collaborate with department managers to assess staffing needs to meet workflow and workload requirements

• Meet with other departments to determine best practice and plan to meet these needs

• Prepare annual operating budget for VCH Diagnostic Imaging departments to include direct labor, material and supplies, services, equipment maintenance, service contracts and replacement

• Prepare annual capital expenditure budget for department

• Oversee budgetary revenues and expenses to maintain department within acceptable budget parameters, providing rationale for variances

• Analyze and allocate departmental resources to most efficiently meet departmental goals and workload objectives

• Establish/maintain department service standards, communicating with key stakeholders when deviation from standards occur

• Enhance the performance, growth, and delivery of Diagnostic Imaging's clinical service and patient care through innovation and participation.

• Manage team of modality managers, administrative staff and quality coordinators

• Ensure VUMC and HR policy and procedures are maintained and followed by department

• Provide leadership to department by modeling behavior consistent to the mission, vision, and values of the medical center

• Identify, establish and evaluate quality assurance standards, programs, and procedures within department; oversee quality committee initiatives

• Evaluate any deviations in image quality standards in diagnostic modalities and implement necessary changes to prevent recurrence

• Coordinate the technical and data management aspects of diagnostic imaging to insure access, technical performance, billing, confidentiality, records and image management, and timeliness in generation and delivery

• Ensure that all accreditation/licensure requirements of department are met

Monroe Carell is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals, and the largest in the Southeast. We are ranked nationally in 10 specialties, offer the highest-level NICU and emergency care, and partner with experts across Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Our pioneering research and innovation in pediatric health care bring the latest treatments to our hospital and 22 regional and affiliated clinics. ​

Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.

These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South.

Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.

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Core Accountabilities:

• Organizational Impact: Implements strategies for a sub function with direct impact to the function results.* Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Resolves highly complex business issues that are often unprecedented that have immediate impact on own sub-function or entity and wider implications to the organization. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies expertise within professional/technical area and uses advanced business knowledge to develop objectives.* Team Interaction: Leads a sub-function serving the organization at large or across one or more entity(s).

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Acts upon constructive feedback from all levels of the organization and initiates strategies to develop talent in others. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Leverages relationships and insight to forecast potential future needs and influence delivery of work to exceed expectations. - Communicates Effectively: Anticipates difference audience concerns, styles and finds mutually beneficial solutions across conflicting and sensitive issues. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of broad-based issues and considers the interests of others to improve satisfaction of services. - Solves Complex Problems: Critically evaluates complex information and identifies trends/risks to make recommendations to improve processes across areas. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing feedback and development discussions to motivate and support team members to maximize performance. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Anticipates problems or obstacles which may interfere with quality standards and develops plants to ensure area's quality standards are met. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Routinely draws upon valuable learning from others, past experiences, and new information to determine key opportunities. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Develops appropriate corrective actions for unsafe environments in order to ensure operational and safety compliance. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Identifies potential obstacles to goal achievement and develops solutions to address those obstacles. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Creates the appropriate systems and processes to effectively manage resources. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Applies in-depth knowledge of data to recommend and implement new approaches to improve decision making capabilities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Identifies opportunities and leads development of new initiatives that create value across areas. - Applies Technology: Creates the energy and drive for self/others to identify and leverage technology in new, innovative ways to drive greater efficiencies. - Adapts to Change: Anticipates the change process and clearly communicates impact on others/own team(s), assisting them in embracing the change.

Position Qualifications:

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Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level :

5 years

Education:

Master's

Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled