Senior Director, Medical Imaging

Company Description

The University Health Network, where “above all else the needs of patients come first”, encompasses Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and the Michener Institute of Education. The breadth of research, the complexity of the cases treated, and the magnitude of its educational enterprise has made UHN a national and international resource for patient care, research and education. With a long tradition of ground breaking firsts and a purpose of “Transforming lives and communities through excellence in care, discovery and learning”, the University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s largest research teaching hospital, brings together over 16,000 employees, more than 1,200 physicians, 8,000+ students, and many volunteers. UHN is a caring, creative place where amazing people are amazing the world

Job Description

Site: Toronto General Hospital
Department: Joint Department of Medical Imaging (JDMI)
Reports to: Vice President, Clinical, Diagnostic, Imaging and Lab Medicine
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: To commensurate with experience and consistent with UHN compensation policy
Status: Permanent, Full-Time
Posted Date: February 21, 2024
Closing Date: March 22, 2024

Leading the operations of the medical imaging department and corporate management responsibilities for the Joint Department of Medical Imaging (JDMI), the Senior Director, Medical Imaging provides energetic, visionary and strategic operational leadership that fosters quality patient care delivery and effective resource management.  This role is accountable and responsible for all clinical and administrative functions related to patient care delivery within medical imaging for University Health Network (UHN), and collaborates with senior medical imaging leaders at Sinai Health (SH) and Women’s College Hospital (WCH) - the other two partners in JDMI.

The Senior Director is an integral part of the executive program leadership, reporting to the Vice President Clinical, Diagnostic, Imaging and Lab Medicine and works closely with the Radiologist-in-Chief and the medical and administrative leadership roles within JDMI. 

Duties

Planning and Operational Leadership

• Maintains responsibility, in partnership with imaging directors at SH and WCH for the effective and efficient operational management of the Medical Imaging department.
• Provide senior leadership for clinical operations collaborating in a shared governance model.
• Determines overall strategic direction and annual goals and objectives for the clinical operations of the department that are aligned with the vision of the hospital.
• Influence and support JDMI’s research and innovation strategies through IT, research, education and clinical change management
• Provides strategic leadership with provincial funders including the Ministry of Health and Ontario Health, including agencies such as Cancer Care Ontario.

Human Resource Management 

• Manages program and department human resources
• Provides senior leadership to management of human resources of all technologists, nursing, administrative and other clinical support staff at UHN and in partnership with imaging directors at SH and WCH through the clinical management leadership structure.
• Determines HR strategy and executes appropriate staffing mode.

Financial and Asset Management

• Manages medical imaging financial resources at UHN and in partnership with imaging director.
• Determines resource allocation based on clinical and operational priorities, in partnership with imaging directors at SH and WCH.
• Leads, develops and manages the annual operating budget processes for medical imaging and capital planning process at UHN in partnership with SH and WCH.
• Adopts innovation approaches to achieve cost-effective use of allocated resources and actively creates opportunities for partnerships/collaboration to leverage available resources.
• Identifies and actively pursues opportunities for revenue generation
• Understanding of and use of data for complex decision making

Quality Improvement

• Manages the development, implementation, evaluation and maintenance of program/service quality improvement initiatives.
• Provides leadership development and execution of a Quality Strategic Plan the supports the improvement to patient care processes.
• Leads key strategic projects to improve the quality and safety of patients across the department.

Radiation Protection and Safety

• Oversight of X-Ray safety and protection policies and procedures.
• Manage the radiation protection office resources and staff.

Capital Planning

• Experience managing large fleets of equipment across multiple sites.
• Experience in various types of contract management and purchasing agreements.
• Experience with multi year capital planning.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Maters Degree in Business or Health Care Administration or recognized equivalent required.
• 8-10 years of practical and related experience required.
• Experience with equipment and contract management as well as capital equipment renewal is required.
• RIS renewal/ Radiant experience required.
• Experience in managing equipment contracts is an asset.
• PACS renewal experience is an asset.
• Member of the College of Medical Radiation Technologists of Ontario or equivalent
• In-depth knowledge of business processes.
• Excellent leadership abilities and communication skills; both verbal and written.
• Excellent problem recognition and problem solving-skills.
• Superb organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to use good judgment in assessing difficult situations.
• Ability to work in a self-directed manner and to work effectively as a team member.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing education.

Additional Information

Why join UHN?

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world, UHN offers a wide range of benefits, programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor, allowing you to find value where it matters most to you, now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP https://hoopp.com/)
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel, restaurants, parking, phone plans, auto insurance discounts, on-site gyms, etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period, have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHN's attendance management program, to be eligible for consideration.

Vaccines (COVID and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption on a medical ground pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.

UHN is a respectful, caring, and inclusive workplace. We are committed to championing accessibility, diversity and equal opportunity. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known in advance.  Any information received related to an accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

University Health Network thanks all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

All UHN Employees are required to be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine series, approved by Health Canada or the World Health Organization, as a condition of hire. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required. Should you be the successful candidate, you will be required to comply with UHN’s mandatory Vaccination Policy that is in effect.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.