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UNM Hospital

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RADIOLOGY - UNIV OF NEW MEXICO HOSPITAL- ALBUQUERQUE -

UNM Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87101

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Position Summary Coordinate and oversee all radiology and imaging operations, technical & support personnel, and technical financial management for UNM Health Systems. Partner with the Radiology Chair in planning for future operations of the Radiology Service. Serve as a liaison to other hospital departments. Ensure adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups.

Detailed Responsibilities

SUPERVISION – Develop efficient organizational structure. Supervise employees and select, terminate, train, educate, correct deficiencies, perform appraisals, issue discipline, counsel, schedule work assignments; encourage staff teamwork and growth initiatives

DIRECTION – Provide guidance, mentorship, and leadership to managers and staff

BUDGET – Provide leadership in preparing budgets with managers and medical directors

STAFF DEVELOPMENT – Establish competencies, training sessions, education programs for staff and managers; promote staff satisfaction and recognition activities

ANALYSIS – Conduct regular or continual analysis of staffing, quality assurance, management review, budget reviews and performance evaluations

PATIENT SATISFACTION – Develop and implement patient care systems to maintain maximum efficiency, high patient satisfaction and quality at the lowest operational cost; design procedures to support increased patient satisfaction

COMPLIANCE – Ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies governing health care delivery and the rules of accrediting bodies by continually monitoring Hospital operations and programs and physical properties; initiate changes as required

RESOURCES – Coordinate and evaluate the use of resources and services in a quality‑conscious, cost effective manner and collaborate with appropriate providers to ensure effective, quality outcomes

STRATEGIC PLANNING – Assist in the strategic planning of both short- and long‑range plans

POLICY & PROCEDURE – Responsible for the area hospital policy and procedure development, revision, and implementation

DEVELOPMENT – Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in‑services, meetings and workshops

PATIENT SAFETY 1 – Follow patient safety‑related policies, procedures and protocols

PATIENT SAFETY 2 – Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes

PATIENT SAFETY 3 – Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk

PATIENT SAFETY 4 – Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner

PATIENT SAFETY 5 – Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Qualifications Education

Master’s Degree – Program Graduate

Education Specialization

Related Discipline – Communication on Allied Health (AMA), or Accredited ED Program

Experience

Essential – RN’s require direct Radiology experience; 5 years directly related experience

Nonessential – 7 years directly related experience

Credentials (Essential)

CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers within 30 days

Intermediate Life Support Certification within 6 months

ARRT (R) or NMTCB (CNMT) or ARDMS or RN

Non RN’s require NM Med Imag/Rad Therapy Lic or Nuc Med Tech Cert

Credentials (Nonessential)

ARRT R with 1+ advanced certifications or NMTCB with dual certifications, ARDMS mult certifications

Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA)

Physical Conditions Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (occasionally up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (frequently up to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Essential Working Conditions

Significant Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials require PPE

Subject to an annual contract and performance appraisal

Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

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