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Location: Chicago, Illinois

Business Unit: Rush Medical Center

Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Department: Interventional Radiology

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

Pay Range: $275,000 - $325,000 per year

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Summary

The Vice President of Operations for Radiology serves as the strategic and operational leader overseeing all aspects of clinical imaging services within the health system. This executive provides overarching vision, leadership, and accountability for developing and implementing strategies that advance radiology operations, systems integration, and enterprise-wide initiatives. Working in close collaboration with both health system and departmental leadership, the role ensures alignment between clinical, administrative, and business functions. The position directly oversees leaders managing multiple imaging modalities—including CT, MRI, ultrasound, mammography, PET, nuclear medicine, and interventional radiology—and is responsible for coordinating strategy, operations, and business development across all inpatient, outpatient, adult, and pediatric imaging sites.

This role encompasses broad responsibility for planning, resource stewardship, quality assurance, and performance optimization across the radiology service line. The Vice President drives efficiency through data-informed planning, productivity monitoring, and process improvement initiatives that enhance care quality, patient experience, and operational effectiveness. The position also ensures compliance with regulatory and safety requirements, maintains fiscal discipline, and manages human and material resources. Through collaboration with physician leaders and quality officers, the role oversees patient care standards, fosters innovation, and designs strategies that expand services, strengthen market position, and unify imaging operations across the health system.

Key Relationships: Campus and Ambulatory - Regional Leadership, Health System Information Technology, Clinical Service Line Leaders, Finance-Revenue Cycle, Supply Chain, and Facilities.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Provides vision, leadership, and direction for all imaging operations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
• Leads operational planning, coordination, and oversight by implementing a structured system for short- and long-term strategic decision-making.
• Establishes and maintains performance measurement systems to monitor progress toward strategic goals; develops, executes, and adjusts initiatives as needed while evaluating outcomes against defined targets.
• Clearly communicates and operationalizes strategic plans so that employees, partners, and affiliates understand organizational objectives and their roles in achieving them.
• Partners with system leaders to evaluate growth opportunities and strengthen referral networks, fostering partnerships that support the development of an integrated health care system.

Operational Leadership

• Leads teams, committees, and collaborations with key stakeholders to design, implement, and evaluate operational processes that advance clinical and administrative excellence.
• Partners with direct reports and physician leaders to coordinate and direct staff in fulfilling clinical, operational, and support responsibilities across all imaging sites.
• Ensures that managers and supervisors effectively implement standardized clinical workflows, maintain patient care and equipment standards, and promote best practices and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Oversees staffing strategies, including collaboration with external partners and development of internal training and pipeline programs to ensure workforce readiness.
• Reviews and approves policies and procedures to ensure operational consistency and standardization across all locations.
• Facilitates strong collaboration between clinical departments, referring providers, and affiliated services to enhance coordination of care and service delivery.
• Works with leadership teams to assess imaging staff competencies, identify professional development needs. Approves and supports development initiatives that build skill, engagement, and performance.
• Champions a culture of exceptional patient care and experience, ensuring every interaction reflects our commitment to quality, safety, compassion, and service excellence.
• Represents Radiology on interdisciplinary committees and workgroups, contributing to system-wide planning, faculty practice operations, and practice management initiatives.

Financial and Capital Planning

• Establishes and monitors operational performance targets related to throughput, productivity, and efficient utilization of assets across all sites.
• Directs financial management activities, setting and achieving financial targets that align with organizational goals.
• Develops, manages, and evaluates annual operating budgets, identifying causes of budget variances and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Provides centralized oversight and coordination of the Department of Radiology’s capital planning and budgeting processes.
• Builds a deep understanding of practice standards, resource requirements, and productivity expectations to support data-driven decision-making.
• Analyzes, interprets, and communicates financial, capital, and practice performance metrics to administrative and clinical leadership teams to drive accountability and continuous improvement.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or related field. A master’s degree is preferred.

• 10+ years of experience in healthcare administration or operations, with a focus in care delivery, preferably in healthcare or hospital system. At least 5 years in senior/executive Radiology leadership.

• Proven leadership and managerial skills with a track record of successfully leading teams and driving organizational change.

• Excellent analytical and strategic thinking abilities, with a focus on process improvement and operational efficiency.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with diverse stakeholders.

• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve complex issues in a fast-paced environment.

• Style consistent with Rush’s ICARE values.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.