Ochsner Health
Vice Chair of Clinical Operations in Radiology
This role provides and coordinates patient care in collaboration with other members of the department clinical staff while abiding by Ochsner’s core values and the Responsibilities of the Professional Staff. It includes leadership across radiology operations, administration, clinical support, education, faculty development, and committee participation.
Key Responsibilities
- • Provide leadership and direction of hospital radiology operations in an economically viable fashion
- • Serve as the primary interface between the Radiology Department and Section Heads/Division Chiefs
- • Assist in planning staffing and scheduling in coordination with Section Heads/Division Chiefs
- • Manage conflict resolution issues related to the clinical enterprise between individuals, sections and departments
- • Make strategic recommendations to the Chair based upon staffing needs, new site-specific initiatives, equipment capacity and volume trends, unique skills and recommendation of individuals for special training, and knowledge of new developments in local market, the field of radiology, and healthcare in general
- • Work with the Chair and Department leadership to develop and maintain departmental policies and procedures for clinical faculty and set strategic priorities for the Department
- • Work closely with the Chair and Business Administrator to ensure appropriate allocation of resources throughout the clinical enterprise and ensure that the Department operates within budgetary requirements
- • Ensure the departmental compensation plan is maintained and implemented
- • Participate in facilities planning
- • Engage with hospital referrers and the Radiology Department
- • Evaluate and responds to concerns of referring physicians in collaboration with relevant Section Head/Division Chief, Medical Director or Vice Chair
- • Seek and responds to marketing opportunities
- • Connect with the system at large at the executive level and represents the Chair of Radiology, as needed
- • Work in collaboration with the Chair of Radiology to facilitative the clinical missions occurring at all clinical locations supported by the Radiology Department and to ensure adequate staffing to meet service level requirements at all Ochsner locations
- • Teach residents and medical students and orients residents during clinical rotations
- • Participate in scholarly activities such as research, presentations at national meetings, and publications
- • Interface with technologists, colleagues, patients and clinicians using meetings, interdisciplinary conferences and social media
- • Provide leadership-related mentorship to junior faculty
- • Assist the Chair in annual assessments of faculty
- • Division Chiefs meetings
- • Business Development Committee
Required
- • MD or DO or foreign equivalent with Board Eligibility/Board Certification in Diagnostic Radiology
- • Demonstrated ability to lead teams creatively and synergistically
We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.
At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!
In cooperation with other members of the department clinical staff, an Ochsner Staff Physician will provide and coordinate patient care by abiding by Ochsner’s core values of Patients First, Integrity, Compassion, Inclusivity, Teamwork and Excellence and The Responsibilities of the Professional Staff
Supervision
Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website.
Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site. Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.
Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1) or careers@ochsner.org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!
In cooperation with other members of the department clinical staff, an Ochsner Staff Physician will provide and coordinate patient care by abiding by Ochsner’s core values of Patients First, Integrity, Compassion, Inclusivity, Teamwork and Excellence and The Responsibilities of the Professional Staff
Supervision
- Provide leadership and direction of hospital radiology operations in an economically viable fashion
- Serve as the primary interface between the Radiology Department and Section Heads/Division Chiefs
- Assist in planning staffing and scheduling in coordination with Section Heads/Division Chiefs
- Manage conflict resolution issues related to the clinical enterprise between individuals, sections and departments
- Make strategic recommendations to the Chair based upon:
- Anticipation of staffing needs
- Discovery of new site-specific initiatives
- Assessment of equipment capacity and volume trends
- Identification of unique skills and recommendation of individuals for special training
- Knowledge of new developments in local market, the field of radiology, and healthcare in general
- Work with the Chair and Department leadership to develop and maintain departmental policies and procedures for clinical faculty and set strategic priorities for the Department
- Work closely with the Chair and Business Administrator to ensure appropriate allocation of resources throughout the clinical enterprise and ensure that the Department operates within budgetary requirements
- Ensure the departmental compensation plan is maintained and implemented
- Participate in facilities planning
- Engage with hospital referrers and the Radiology Department
- Evaluate and responds to concerns of referring physicians in collaboration with relevant Section Head/Division Chief, Medical Director or Vice Chair
- Connect with the system at large at the executive level and represents the Chair of Radiology, as needed
- Work in collaboration with the Chair of Radiology to facilitative the clinical missions occurring at all clinical locations supported by the Radiology Department and to ensure adequate staffing to meet service level requirements at all Ochsner locations
- Teach residents and medical students and orients residents during clinical rotations
- Participate in scholarly activities such as research, presentations at national meetings, and publications
- Interface with technologists, colleagues, patients and clinicians using meetings, interdisciplinary conferences and social media
- Provide leadership-related mentorship to junior faculty
- Assist the Chair in annual assessments of faculty
- Division Chiefs meetings
- Business Development Committee
- MD or DO or foreign equivalent with Board Eligibility/Board Certification in Diagnostic Radiology
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams creatively and synergistically
Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website.
Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site. Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.
Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1) or careers@ochsner.org. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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