Imaging Director

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

Direction and management of the Medical, Breast and Nuclear Medicine Imaging departments in partnership with the Medical Directors and, as such, directly supervises the managers and supervisors for these departments.

Position requires strong leadership and mature judgment to ensure high standards that comply with all regulatory requirements while promoting clinical excellence. Areas of focus vary based on organizational need and prioritization:

• Develops and leads strategies to improve the efficient use of resources while assuring patient care is safe, and effective.
• Collaborates with the Imaging and Procedures Business Operations Director for the direction, development and operationalization of business systems.
• Oversight for the direction, development and operationalization of processes that support the clinical operations.
• Daily Management Systems and other operational duties as assigned.
• Accountable for the development and implementation of operational plans to meet patient service levels, quality and patient satisfaction goals.

This position will be 1.0FTE/full-time, Monday-Friday.

• Partners with Service Line Manager and Imaging Clinical and Business Directors to develop an annual and ongoing strategic planning process that develops annual goals and operational plans.
• Development of new programs in partnership with Medical Directors & Imaging Clinical and Business Directors
• Partner with Imaging and Procedure Suite Business Operations Director to develop operating and capital budgets and provide oversite to team to promote good fiscal stewardship of resources.
• Ensures FHCC has the latest industry standard regarding quality, technology and workflow processes for patient experience for patient care and delivery.
• Evaluates and implements new or improved infrastructure to maintain imaging functions, adoption of new technology and/or new diagnostic/therapeutic tests or procedures.
• Evaluate, develop, and coordinate projects. Provide leadership using skills such as collaboration, motivation, and knowledge of clinical analytics to help drive decision making
• Collaborates with other internal teams that are integral to supporting Imaging operations with a focus on continuous process improvement.
• Evaluate staff performance and provide coaching along with constructive and effective feedback. Support continuing leadership development and training.
• Assesses, understands, and communicates the impact of strategic decisions and initiatives to senior leadership as well as to the clinical operational staff.
• Develops and fosters a culture that promotes recognition of individual, team and department wide accomplishments. Actively recognizes individuals for good performance and uses each opportunity as an example for the staff.
• Participates as a member of various FHCC committees involved in policy and procedure development, program planning and working processes.
• Satisfies all requirements for regulatory agencies; federal, state or local, or other regulatory agencies and complies with all TJC guidelines.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field
• 7+ years in healthcare setting
• 5+ years of progressively responsible management in Imaging setting
• Direct healthcare experience in Oncology
• Previous budget experience, managing revenue and standard budget process
• Demonstrated project development skills (example of project work ideal).

Preferred:

• Master's degree in relevant field
• Direct healthcare experience in Oncology
• Previous experience in Oncology.
• Previous experience in Imaging.
• CPI experience including LEAN or Six Sigma.
• 7+ years in a health-care setting.
• 5+ years in progressive leadership roles, (lead, supervisor, manager)

The annual base salary range for this position is from $161,449.60 to $269,048.00, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.  

This position will be 1.0FTE/full-time, Monday-Friday.

This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months).