What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director-Diagnostic & Imaging Services position at Keck Medicine of USC?
POSITION SUMMARY
Oversee the operation of Diagnostic & Imaging Services, including functions (but not limited to) CT, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, Diagnostic Radiology, MRI, and Radiation Oncology. Develop policies, procedures and standards to meet organizational goals and objectives. Coordinate internal and interdepartmental functions to provide maximum level of services to patients.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Actively promotes and markets the services of the department.
- Assures that safety, infection, and environmental control policies and procedures for the department are established and maintained.
- Continuously assessing and improving the performance of services provided.
- Coordinating and integrating inter and intra-departmental services.
- Determining the qualifications and competence of department personnel who provide patient care services and who are not licensed independent practitioners.
- Developing and implementing policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services.
- Develops and recommends capital equipment budget.
- Develops, recommends and monitors operating budget for all cost centers.
- Evaluates departmental performance and effect changes as needed for improvement of services.
- Integrating the department into the Hospital's primary functions.
- Maintaining quality control programs as appropriate.
- Maintains reports, records and statistics for administrative and regulatory purposes.
- Orienting and providing inservice training and continuing education to all persons in the department including orientation to the hospital, departmental policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Participates in specially assigned projects or on committees as assigned.
- Participating in the selection of sources for needed services not provided by the department or organization.
- Provides counsel and guidance. Assists department managers in resolving grievances and solving problems.
- Recommending a sufficient number of qualified and competent persons to provide service.
- Recommending space and other resources needed by the department.
- Recommends personnel actions for department staff to include, but not limited to, merit increases, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
- Regularly attends department management meetings and assures that there is a program of regularly scheduled staff meetings and continuing education.
- Responsible for the effective leadership of the department, either personally or through delegation.
- Reviews the fee structure periodically and makes appropriate recommendations to Vice President.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
