Responsibilities

* Oversees all aspects of human resource management within Radiology to include: engagement, recruitment and retention; analyzing the adequacy of staffing levels and work schedules; ensuring competency of staff through standardized competency testing; and providing progressive counseling, when needed. * Monitors Radiology's annual operating and capital budgets of each modality. Spearheads coordination of follow-up activities whenever unfavorable budget variances occur. Conceptualizes and implements, in collaboration with subordinate managerial staff, remedial strategies to correct unfavorable budget variances.* Works closely with the Director of Service in developing strategic business plans for introducing new imaging services and equipment into Radiology's service portfolio. Such efforts include the performance of return on investment (ROI) analyses.* Develops request for proposal (RFP) documents soliciting responses from a wide range of imaging equipment vendors. Coordinates site visits for vendor finalists as well as leads equipment price negotiations.* Develops expansion requests for augmenting current imaging services through seeking operating funds to underwrite additional FTEs, supplies, and/or equipment such that various modalities within Radiology can improve service access and quality.* Oversees preparation of Lean Problem Solving A3 documents for purposes of assessing perceived operating problems, the magnitude of these problems, implications in terms of costs and inefficiencies, and recommendations for change.* Leads negotiation of contracts and agreements with outside vendors concerning imaging supplies and equipment. Ensures that these agreements are monitored by direct reports to ensure vendor adherence with contract provisions; performs follow-up, as necessary, to resolve vendor contract violations. * Ensures positive patient experiences within Radiology by coordinating the analysis of patient complaints, concerns, and suggestions. Oversees necessary follow-up to bring closure to all registered patient complaints. * Oversees maintenance of imaging equipment to ensure that scheduled preventative maintenance activities are performed. Triages nonscheduled equipment malfunctions by directing staff on the appropriate escalation procedures that must be undertaken to reduce equipment downtime.* Oversee construction and renovation projects for patient care areas. Serves as liaison between clinical and construction team.* Coordinates departmental huddles, Gembas, general intradepartmental meetings, and Radiology's in-services as well as serves as a facilitator at these forums. * Performs one-on-one sessions with direct reports to acquire insights into work challenges, ideas for improving operations, potential needs for additional management tools, and perceptions about the quality of service delivery within the Department of Radiology.* Serves as a departmental representative on various standing institutional committees/meetings (e.g., Continual Readiness Task Force, Leadership Forum).* Oversees coordination of educational programs, continuing medical education (CME) courses, workshops, and in-services to enhance professional growth and development of Radiology's employee workforce.* Other duties as assigned.