SVP, Radiology Service Line
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
1 month ago
About the role
Overview
Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.
Benefits
At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:
Work Location: Atlanta, GA
Description
The Senior Vice President of Radiology serves as the management lead of Imaging Services throughout EHC and encompasses system-wide responsibilities and coordination. This position reports directly to the EHC President, Hospital Division and partners with the EHC Chief of Radiology/School of Medicine Chair of Radiology and Imaging Sciences.
The Senior Vice President of Imaging Services is a senior executive leader with enterprise-wide responsibility and accountability for the strategy, operations, clinical performance, and financial sustainability of imaging services across Emory Healthcare's integrated academic health system. This role oversees all diagnostic and interventional imaging modalities across 11 hospitals and numerous outpatient locations, ensuring consistent clinical excellence, operational efficiency, patient-centered access, and strategic growth. The SVP of Imaging Services serves as the enterprise owner of imaging strategy, aligning imaging services with Emory Healthcare's academic mission, clinical priorities, research objectives, and value-based care imperatives. The role partners closely with physician leadership, hospital operations, Emory University School of Medicine, research teams, IT, finance, and system leadership to deliver high-quality, accessible, and innovative imaging services at scale.
The ideal candidate will be a seasoned healthcare professional with strong business acumen, interpersonal, and change management skills who can lead ongoing growth efforts across EHC and serve as an operational and strategic advisor to the EHC Executive leadership team and Radiology Department Chair.
Successful candidates will have a track record of progressive management responsibilities and demonstrated leadership within a healthcare setting that is similar in size and complexity. Central to this will be the ability to grasp the key financial, business and employee performance objectives of radiology and imaging sciences while participating with multiple stakeholders across the Emory enterprise to achieve expected outcomes. An understanding and appreciation of the intersection among the clinical, teaching and research missions is essential.
Enterprise Imaging Strategy & Growth
Imaging Operations & Performance Management
Clinical Quality, Safety & Academic Excellence
Physician, Faculty & Research Partnership
Financial Stewardship & Capital Planning
Technology, Innovation & Digital Enablement
Access, Patient Experience & Equity
Workforce Leadership & Talent Development
Governance, Reporting & Executive Engagement
Additional Duties as Assigned
Travel: Travel between Emory Operating Units and affiliated sites may be required
Work Type: Hybrid employee - splits time between working remotely and working in the office.
Minimum Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Masters degree preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Light): 11-20 lbs , 0-33% of the workday (occasionally); 01-10 lbs 34-66% of the workday (frequently) Negligible 67-100% of the workday (constantly), Lifting 20 lbs max, Carrying of objects up to 10 lbs, Occasional to frequent standing & walking; Occasional to frequent sitting; close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing); Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure. Bio-hazardous waste; Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors, Communicable diseases, Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, Environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [email protected] . Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.
Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.
Benefits
At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:
- Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
- Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
- Family-focused benefits
- Wellness incentives
- Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs
- And more
Work Location: Atlanta, GA
Description
The Senior Vice President of Radiology serves as the management lead of Imaging Services throughout EHC and encompasses system-wide responsibilities and coordination. This position reports directly to the EHC President, Hospital Division and partners with the EHC Chief of Radiology/School of Medicine Chair of Radiology and Imaging Sciences.
The Senior Vice President of Imaging Services is a senior executive leader with enterprise-wide responsibility and accountability for the strategy, operations, clinical performance, and financial sustainability of imaging services across Emory Healthcare's integrated academic health system. This role oversees all diagnostic and interventional imaging modalities across 11 hospitals and numerous outpatient locations, ensuring consistent clinical excellence, operational efficiency, patient-centered access, and strategic growth. The SVP of Imaging Services serves as the enterprise owner of imaging strategy, aligning imaging services with Emory Healthcare's academic mission, clinical priorities, research objectives, and value-based care imperatives. The role partners closely with physician leadership, hospital operations, Emory University School of Medicine, research teams, IT, finance, and system leadership to deliver high-quality, accessible, and innovative imaging services at scale.
The ideal candidate will be a seasoned healthcare professional with strong business acumen, interpersonal, and change management skills who can lead ongoing growth efforts across EHC and serve as an operational and strategic advisor to the EHC Executive leadership team and Radiology Department Chair.
Successful candidates will have a track record of progressive management responsibilities and demonstrated leadership within a healthcare setting that is similar in size and complexity. Central to this will be the ability to grasp the key financial, business and employee performance objectives of radiology and imaging sciences while participating with multiple stakeholders across the Emory enterprise to achieve expected outcomes. An understanding and appreciation of the intersection among the clinical, teaching and research missions is essential.
Enterprise Imaging Strategy & Growth
- Develop and lead the enterprise imaging vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap across all hospitals and outpatient sites
- Align imaging strategy with Emory Healthcare's clinical service lines, ambulatory growth strategy, research mission, and population health goals
- Identify and execute opportunities for program expansion, advanced imaging capabilities, and regional market growth
- Advise executive leadership on imaging-related strategic investments, partnerships, and innovation
Imaging Operations & Performance Management
- Provide enterprise oversight of daily imaging operations across inpatient and outpatient settings
- Establish systemwide operational standards for access, scheduling, throughput, turnaround times, and capacity utilization
- Drive operational excellence using benchmarking, analytics, and continuous improvement methodologies
- Ensure reliable, high-performing imaging services across all facilities
Clinical Quality, Safety & Academic Excellence
- Partner with radiology physician leadership to ensure imaging services meet the highest quality and safety standards
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and safety requirements
- Support imaging innovation and quality improvement consistent with Emory's academic mission
- Enable imaging support for clinical trials, translational research, and education
Physician, Faculty & Research Partnership
- Serve as a strategic partner to Radiology Department Chairs, division chiefs, and faculty leadership
- Align imaging operations with physician workflow, training needs, and research priorities
- Support recruitment, engagement, and retention of imaging faculty and leaders
Financial Stewardship & Capital Planning
- Own enterprise imaging financial performance, including operating budgets and long-range financial planning
- Lead imaging capital planning, prioritization, and ROI analysis across all sites
- Optimize resource utilization and cost efficiency while supporting growth and innovation
Technology, Innovation & Digital Enablement
- Partner with IT and Clinical Engineering to guide enterprise imaging technology strategy
- Oversee adoption of advanced imaging platforms, PACS, AI-enabled tools, and workflow automation
- Ensure technology investments enhance clinical quality, research capability, and patient access
Access, Patient Experience & Equity
- Ensure timely, coordinated, and patient-centered access to imaging services
- Partner with Patient Experience and Operations leadership to improve the end-to-end imaging experience
- Advance equitable access to imaging services across the diverse communities Emory serves
Workforce Leadership & Talent Development
- Lead a large, complex imaging workforce across hospitals and outpatient sites
- Establish consistent leadership expectations and staffing models
- Promote engagement, professional development, and retention of imaging staff
Governance, Reporting & Executive Engagement
- Establish enterprise imaging governance structures
- Provide regular performance, quality, and financial updates to executive leadership and the Board
- Represent Emory Healthcare externally as an imaging services leader, as appropriate
Additional Duties as Assigned
Travel: Travel between Emory Operating Units and affiliated sites may be required
Work Type: Hybrid employee - splits time between working remotely and working in the office.
Minimum Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in healthcare administration, business operations, or related field
- Ten years of professional business or management experience which includes at least five years in a clinical or healthcare environment
- Experience in a multi-hospital system or a complex healthcare system
- A record of outstanding achievement in business management practices including human resources (team building, staff development), strategy and business development, fiscal management, marketing, change management, performance improvement and planning
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Masters degree preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Light): 11-20 lbs , 0-33% of the workday (occasionally); 01-10 lbs 34-66% of the workday (frequently) Negligible 67-100% of the workday (constantly), Lifting 20 lbs max, Carrying of objects up to 10 lbs, Occasional to frequent standing & walking; Occasional to frequent sitting; close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing); Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure. Bio-hazardous waste; Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors, Communicable diseases, Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, Environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
Additional Details
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [email protected] . Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.
Skills
Business Development and SalesHospitals and Health Care