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Director, Radiology

Lee Memorial Hospital

Lee Health is seeking a skilled Director of Radiology to oversee imaging operations across Gulf Coast Medical Center and Lee Memorial Hospital. This role is responsible for leading a team of 250 staff, ensuring high-quality imaging services across multiple campuses, and managing 900 beds with approximately 30,000 procedures each month. The Director will drive operational efficiency, quality, and patient satisfaction while collaborating closely with department leaders. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s and master’s degree, 5+ years of leadership experience in high-volume trauma centers, and a background in radiologic technology. Strong strategic and analytical skills, as well as financial acumen, are essential for success in this role.

Position Open

The Opportunity

The Director of Imaging Services has primary responsibility for leading, controlling, planning, organizing, and evaluating the delivery of the operations of multiple campuses. The Director will act as a role model, has accountability for each departmental budget and position control. The director will collaborate with key departments to meet organizational and departmental goals. Works directly with multiple campus dyads and system director of imaging services to optimize performance including volume, efficiency, quality and safety, and patient experience. Has 24-hour, 7 days a week accountability to their assigned hospital campuses. Assumes other roles and responsibilities as directed by the System Director of Imaging Services. This Director will be leading a team of 250 FTE’s, 2 direct reports, with one lead over each modality, reporting to the system director, in both hospital locations. The overall size and scope are 900 beds with combined departments completing roughly 30,000 procedures a month.

Duties and Responsibilities

Accepts overall accountability for departmental operations.
Plans, develops, recommends for approval, and implements long- and short-term departmental goals, policies, procedures, and budgets that are consistent with the system’s mission, values, and strategic plans.
Recommends and facilitates the purchase of capital equipment.
Interviews, hires, orients, coaches, evaluates, assigns work, and disciplines staff, or delegates these duties to appropriate designees.
Coordinates Performance Improvement activities for the department.
Provides support and serves as a role model for an environment conducive to professional practice.
Plans, coordinates, and implements staff development.
Demonstrates or assures clinical competence in all areas of patient care for population services.
Assures maintenance of department records, reports, projects, and staff licensure.
Provides or assures that the appropriate interventions are implemented to maintain high-quality operations.
Facilitates and collaborates with all members of the specific acute care facility and with the healthcare system.
Participates in department-related committees, task forces, and activities, or delegates to appropriate staff.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree and master’s are Required.

Experience

5+ years in a leadership role with similar size and scope.
Minimum of 5 years clinical experience including 2 years’ experience in all intensive care/critical care areas.

Licenses/Certification

Radiologic Technology License required

Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.
Other: AART registered (CNMT or ARDMS if applicable)

Special Skills

Additional

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an experienced and high performing leader to join our imaging department within a high-volume trauma center and local community hospital. This role requires a candidate with a strong record of effectively managing large teams and successfully collaborating across a complex health system.

Our ideal candidate has a demonstrated history of:

Leading large, fast-paced imaging departments in trauma centers
Building strong relationships with clinical staff and leaders across the system
Developing and elevating clinical teams through mentorship and engagement
Making swift, strategic decisions to ensure effective operations

In this role, you’ll partner with multiple physician leaders to drive performance, adopt evidence-based practices, and support the continued growth of our clinical staff.

Success in this position will be supported by:

Strong communication and collaboration skills with physicians and staff
Strategic and analytical thinking abilities
Proficiency in current clinical best practices and evidence-based methodologies
Financial acumen to manage and optimize department resources

More About the Organization

13681 Doctors Way

Fort Myers,

Florida

33912

As the largest hospital in the Lee Health system, Gulf Coast Medical Center houses a Level II Trauma Center, the Neuroscience Institute, orthopedic, oncology and cardiology services, and much more.

An accredited, comprehensive stroke center features minimally invasive catheter procedures to treat stroke patients.

Since 2017, Gulf Coast Medical Center has undergone an extensive expansion, adding three stories and 268 patient beds, including additional ICU beds and an inpatient unit for cancer care.

The Regional Cancer Center at Gulf Coast Medical Center

The expansion also includes a dedicated floor with patient beds and a passionate staff specially trained to treat cancer. This cancer floor means patients and their families have access to treatment options in one place, amenities designed for maximum comfort, and the latest technology.

Gulf Coast Medical Center’s 7th floor is part of the Regional Cancer Center, a national-level program that brings together top cancer experts around Southwest Florida to provide inpatient and outpatient care for our community.

Special Recognition

4 stars in CMS Quality Star Rankings
Top 250 Hospital nationwide according to Healthgrades
“A” grade for patient safety by The Leapfrog Group
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association “Get with The Guidelines” Gold Plus Stroke Center designation
American College of Cardiology Best Hospitals, as featured in U.S. News & World Report
Only Level II Trauma Center between Bradenton and Miami
Seventh floor part of the Regional Cancer Center, a national-level program that unites top cancer experts around Southwest Florida to provide care for our community

ENA Lantern Award

Gulf Coast Medical Center is 1 of 29 hospitals to receive the ENA’s Lantern Award in 2022. This year, the emergency departments at both Golisano Children’s Hospital of SWFL and Gulf Coast Medical Center received the accolade. They’re recognized by ENA for their exceptional and innovative performance in emergency care.

Patient Safety

Our hospital earned an A grade for patient safety by The Leapfrog Group, a leading health care nonprofit! This recognition is special, because everyone on the Lee Health team focuses on the safety of our patients, visitors, and team, as well as promoting a transparent, fair culture.

Heart Care

Gulf Coast Medical Center has earned the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association “Get With The Guidelines” Gold Plus Stroke Center designation.

Facility

Gulf Coast Medical Center was rated a 4-star facility by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Key Facts

Number of Patients Seen Annually: 209,828
Number of Licensed Beds: 699
Number of Private Rooms: 584
Number of Stroke Beds: 90
Number of ED Beds: 70, Including 4 Trauma Bays and 8 Fast-Track Rooms
Number of Operating Rooms: 22
Number of Skilled Nursing Unit Beds in Building Adjacent to Hospital: 75