Director of Radiology

Company: Mount Auburn Hospital
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives. Job Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 40 Work Shift: DIRECTOR,RADIOLOGY Job Description: Plans, directs, and supervises all technical aspects of the departments in regard to services, programs, and evaluations of such programs. Recommends action to the Vice President Administration and the Chairmen of Radiology in regard to equipment modifications, new equipment, and essential construction supporting the department. Assists in the planning for all new facilities and recommends facilities, equipment, and personnel needs and lead implementation of new programs and equipment. Is directly responsible for the maintenance of existing equipment and such contractual services as may be required. Coordinates departmental purchasing and is responsible for stock level, storage, and utilization. Maintains radiology services in accordance with standards established by the department chairmen and such state, local, and federal standards which may apply. Serves as Assistant Radiation Safety Officer in the hospital and assures compliance with all regulations governing the use of ionizing radiation. Administers the department. Prepares reports, documents, payroll records, statistical surveys, and other data required. Participates in recruitment, selection, supervision, and when necessary discipline or discharge of all staff. Is responsible for staff competency, work assignments, call arrangements, and such changes as may be required. Participates in the employee performance review process. Interviews, selects, trains, and supervises all supervisors. Represents the departments at administrative conferences and may represent the department chairmen in other than medical aspects, and upon delegation may be instructed to act on the chairman's behalf. Facilitates the timely resolution of inter- and intradepartmental problems. Identifies and pursues opportunities to improve service, quality, and efficiency, and actively involves staff and stakeholders in improvement efforts. Provides support for the intern and residency programs. Negotiates affiliation agreements for technologist training programs. Participates in community health education and career programs. Works with the Nurse Manager of Hematology/Oncology to coordinate the radiation oncology program. Serves as the primary contact with contracted therapy service providers. Administers the radiation therapy contracts and the radiation oncology budget. Oversees cost center budget preparation and monitors departmental budget including personnel, supply, expense, and capital equipment budgets. Takes action and/or recommends steps necessary to maintain operations with budget Maintains department quality assurance programs. Participates in work groups with peers and all levels of hospital personnel on a variety of organizational issues Maintains current knowledge of the field through periodicals, inservice programs, and attendance at appropriate seminars and meetings. Supports and participates in the hospital's commitment to Continuous Improvement. Through the development and use of objective data, plans, implements, and evaluates processes that result in the delivery of integrated services. Works under the direction of the Vice President Administration and the Chairman of Radiology. FLSA Status: Exempt As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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