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Executive Director of Diagnostic Imaging

Northeast Georgia Health System

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a dynamic Executive Director of Diagnostic Imaging to lead imaging operations across five hospitals and four outpatient centers. This key leadership role involves overseeing nearly 600,000 annual procedures, advancing operational efficiency, and driving innovative projects like AI-based diagnostics and PACs system upgrades. The Executive Director will focus on strategic growth, financial performance, regulatory compliance, and enhancing relationships with radiologists, staff, and patients. Qualifications: Current ARRT certification Master’s degree (MHA, MBA, or related field) 5+ years of leadership experience in health system imaging operations, including multi-location inpatient and outpatient services Join us to shape the future of diagnostic imaging in a community-centered, innovation-driven healthcare system.

Position Open

The Opportunity

The Imaging Department at NGMC will provide nearly 600,000 procedures in Fiscal Year 2025 across five hospitals and four freestanding Outpatient Imaging Centers. Playing a key role at NGMC, the Imaging Department supports NGMC’s renowned patient care programs including orthopedics, neurology/neurosurgery, oncology, surgery and trauma. The department is rapidly expanding in both the outpatient and inpatient settings to meet the needs of a growing medical staff and patient population as well as increasing acuity in overall services. The department is also in the midst of large IT projects including the replacement of its PACs system and installation of Artificial Intelligence (AI Doc) systems to aid in diagnosis. The department has a rich history of high-quality services and numerous accreditations, and also strategically partners with numerous schools for training and recruitment pipelines.

The Executive Director of Diagnostic Imaging is accountable for the development and implementation of a strategic plan for the Imaging Department across the enterprise that focuses on maximizing NGMC’s targeted market capture. Establishes and achieves financial, operational, and quality performance targets for all imaging modalities, working collaboratively with radiologists, medical staff, and System leadership. Duties include program and business development, brand development, oversight of operations, quality assurance & accreditation, financial planning/operations, revenue cycle, capital planning & acquisition, development of successful relationships with physicians, marketing of service lines, strategic development, community relations, capacity and access optimization, management of customer services, as well as other duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

Directs and Manages Operations: Oversees multiple modalities, teams, and patient care delivery sites across administrative and clinical areas.
Physician Relations: Builds strong physician alliances, fosters collaboration within a physician/operations team, and focuses on program leadership, development, strategic planning, quality, patient experience, customer satisfaction, and market share growth.
Regulatory and Fiscal Oversight: Manages regulatory, administrative, and fiscal activities, including patient care, business support functions, strategic development, space allocation, fundraising, and collaborations with system departments like IT and revenue cycle.
Quality and Patient Care: Ensures quality patient care delivery, regulatory compliance (CMS, DNV, State of Georgia, ACR), and oversees transition planning, process of care, and quality improvement initiatives.
Leadership and Team Management: Develops and sustains a strong management structure, ensures appropriate staffing levels, sets performance expectations, and addresses performance deficits.
Performance Monitoring and Improvement: Develops and monitors clinical and performance metrics, tracks volume and financial performance, implements actions to meet goals, and utilizes Lean Theory to identify and improve work processes.
Capital Planning and Equipment Management: Oversees capital equipment and device utilization planning, manages equipment warranties and service agreements, and ensures adherence to preventive maintenance.
Professional Development and Collaboration: Maintains active participation in relevant professional associations, achieves best practice models and benchmarks, and promotes harmonious interdepartmental relationships and cooperation.
Radiology Group Management: Actively manages relationships with radiology groups, ensuring service levels, contractual obligations, and overall group health and stability.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education

MHA, MBA or other health related masters degree.

Experience

Minimum Experience: Five (5) years of health care experience leading fully developed Health System Imaging Department. Prior Management of Imaging Service Line including multi-location Inpatient and Outpatient Imaging Centers.
Must demonstrate program development and revenue enhance programs as well as successful physician and staff relations.

Licenses/Certification

Current ARRT.

Special Skills

Organization Expectations:
- Quest: Facilitates in continuous improvement of processes, quality, efficiencies, satisfaction, engagement and outcomes with employee input.
- Talent Development: Coaches and develops staff; builds a high performing team.
- Safety: Promotes patient, visitor and staff safety and effectively manages hazards that lead to injury or harm.
- Productivity: Meets productivity expectations.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensures department’s compliance with all regulatory, DNV, mandatory education, and similar requirements.
Excellent Communication and Business Development: Possesses excellent oral, written, and communication skills, along with strong imaging business development experience.
Strong Initiative and Independence: Possesses strong internal drive and initiative to work independently with minimal direction/supervision.
Leadership and Teamwork: Decisive and a strong leader with effective interpersonal skills to foster teamwork among stakeholders.
Self-Starter and Collaboration: A self-starter who can work independently and collaboratively with medical staff and radiology groups to achieve goals.
Program Expansion Expertise: Extremely knowledgeable in program expansion and/or new program development.
Clinical Leadership and Expertise: Demonstrates progressive clinical leadership experience, is a recognized expert in imaging, stays current with best practices and industry trends, and has the ability to build service line loyalty and create high-quality imaging services for patients and referring physicians in collaboration with radiologists.

Additional

The Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a candidate with a proven track record in growing and strengthening outpatient imaging market share while operationally supporting a large imaging department and working collaboratively with contracted radiology groups. The ideal candidate will have experience leading both inpatient and outpatient imaging services and demonstrate expertise in competitive market positioning, business development, marketing, staff engagement, and analytics.

This individual should be confident in their ability to lead large-scale projects and build effective relationships with staff and physicians. Strategic acumen, adaptability, high energy, and quick decision-making skills are essential for success in this role.

Key Qualifications:

Demonstrated leadership in creating a safe, engaging, and high-performing environment for staff.
A history of building rapport with physicians, leading quality and safety initiatives, and practicing strong financial stewardship.

More About the Organization

743 Spring Street

Gainesville,

Georgia

30501

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a not-for-profit community health system dedicated to our mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. Through the services of a medical staff of more than 1,400 physicians representing more than 60 specialties, our team cares for more than one million people across the region at five hospitals and a variety of outpatient locations.

Founded in 1951 as Hall County Hospital, NGHS has grown to include five Northeast Georgia Medical Center hospital campuses – NGMC Gainesville, NGMC Braselton, NGMC Barrow, NGMC Habersham and NGMC Lumpkin – with a total of more than 950 beds and more than 1,400 medical staff members.

Our Mission

Improving the health of our community in all we do.

Our Vision

We will be the preferred and indispensable healthcare resource for the communities we serve.

Our Core Values

Respectful Compassion – I impact life’s most sacred moments. From birth to the end of life to miraculous recovery, we know that life-changing moments are happening around us every day.

Deep Interdependence – I can’t do my job without you. We are an organization focusing on accountability and team strength. We rely on each other to do our jobs with excellence.

Responsible Stewardship – What I do today ensures tomorrow. Decisions we make today impact the future of our organization, our land, and the community around us.

Passion for Excellence – I bring my best every day. We bring passion for excellence into each and every moment, regardless of the challenges we face.

Our Core Competencies

Show Vulnerability
Display Empathy
Demonstrate Courage
Demonstrate Radical Listening
Promote Teamwork
Hold Others Accountable
Strive for Continuous Improvement

NGHS Quick Facts from Fiscal Year 2023

1.7 million visits / 100,000+ Heart Institute visits
11,000+ employees
950+ licensed beds
1,400+ Medical Staff
GME – 200+ residents and fellows
29,500 surgeries
5,200 deliveries

Locations

Gainesville – 613 licensed beds
Braselton – 188 licensed beds
Barrow – 56 licensed beds
Lumpkin – 52 licensed beds
Habersham – 53 licensed beds

Accreditations & Recognition

Fully accredited by DNV Healthcare
MBSAQIP-Accredited Center for Bariatric Surgery and Obesity Medicine
Accreditation with Commendation by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
Accredited for carotid artery stenting and percutaneous coronary interventions by Accreditation for Cardiovascular Excellence
Hospice Honors Elite accreditation
Comprehensive Stroke Center – Gainesville; Primary Stroke Center – Barrow, Braselton, and Habersham
Emergency Cardiac Care Center Designations for all five hospitals
Center of Excellence Designation from the Surgical Review Corporation – Colorectal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Minimally Invasive Gynecology, Robotic Surgery, and Hernia Surgery

Leadership

Anothony Williamson

VP of Construction and Shared Support Services

Anthony Williamson is VP of Construction and Shared Support Services for NGHS. He previously held the position of President of Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton and the Southern Market Leader. He has systemwide responsibility for Construction Management, System Properties, Radiology, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Respiratory Therapy, Plant Operations, Food and Nutritional Services,
Environmental Services, and Security Services. Anthony joined NGHS in 2005 as Vice President of Professional Services. He came to North Georgia after working in healthcare leadership in Kentucky and Florida. Anthony holds an MBA and MHS from the University of Florida, and BS in Science from Florida State University. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.