Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Essential Job Functions:

• Structures the environment and provides resources to assure clinical excellence for imaging operations within designated areas of responsibility. Provides administrative and clinical leadership for the imaging team.
• Directs clinical operations and integrates services within Medical Imaging and with other departments.
• Provides insight and guidance while collaborating with key stakeholders to develop and maintain five-year capital plan.
• Accountable for achievement of strategic outcomes; collaborates in outreach efforts; assures the delivery of comprehensive, safe, effective and appropriate care in accordance with hospital policy and professional standards; accountable for departmental compliance with applicable regulatory and licensing requirements.
• Utilizes understanding of the clinical knowledge, educational support and research endeavors necessary to create excellence in medical imaging; develops and implements systems that ensure standardization and optimization of clinical practice; identifies, develops and monitors progress toward achievement of both individual, departmental and corporate goals and objectives; serves as a leader and guide in the project management and process improvement processes.
• Participates in operational planning processes; plans and facilitates clear, consistent and effective communication to assure optimum flow of information; develops, implements and evaluates the effectiveness of operational processes within designated areas of responsibility and, as applicable, throughout the organization.
• Leads and facilitates quality improvement initiatives for designated areas of responsibility and, as applicable, throughout the organization; plans and implements system changes that enhance organizational and departmental performance; institutes practice changes based upon best practices and evidence-based outcomes from the monitoring and evaluation of quality activities and/or pediatric imaging research.
• Accountable for financial management; plans, prepares and monitors capital and operating budget in collaboration with the executive director and multidisciplinary team members; establishes & maintains systems per modality that support financial management accountability within designated areas of responsibility.
• Leads and manages people resources. Responsible for the selection and ongoing development of all staff within designated areas of responsibility; assures clinical expertise of staff in collaboration with modality managers, lead technologists and clinical educator. Provides educational and professional development opportunities identifies opportunities for interdisciplinary teams and oversees their development. Encourages professional growth and development amongst staff.
• Pursues professional opportunities and networks which enhance own professional knowledge and advancement as well as excellence within medical imaging. Guides and mentors others to do the same.
• Facilitates collaborative partnerships with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to ensure that patient needs are met.
• Participate and lead committees in alignment with assigned responsibilities and subject matter expertise.
• The authority to hire, separate, promote, demote, write and administer performance evaluations.
• Other job functions as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of related Imaging experience in hospital/healthcare setting with at least 3 years of progressive leadership experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare regulations, industry best practices, trends, and systems related to pediatric medical imaging health care administration and finance usually acquired through progressive leadership experience.
• Possesses strong leadership skills, ability to lead a team; excellent written and verbal communication skills; excellent organizational skills as well as computer skills.
• Fundamental understanding of budgeting process from creation through monitoring/analyzing of variance; and fundamental understanding of hospital information systems.
• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in a collaborative and facilitative style.
• Basic Life Support Certification required.

Education

Benefit Statement

For full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid group term life and disability

Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave

403(b) with a 5% employer match

Various voluntary benefits:

• Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability

• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage

• Tuition assistance

• Student loan servicing and support

• Adoption benefits

• Backup Childcare and Eldercare

• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members

• Discount on services at Lurie Children's facilities

• Discount purchasing program

There's a Place for You with Us

At Lurie Children's we embrace and celebrate diversity and equity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints - recognizing that diverse identities strengthen our workplace and the care we can provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging and allyship. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.

Lurie Children's and its affiliatesare equal employment opportunity employers. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Support email: candidatesupport@luriechildrens.org