Senior Director – Cardiovascular Imaging

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The UAB Cardiovascular Institute is one of the largest cardiovascular programs in the country and has been consistently listed among the top 50 cardiology and heart surgery programs nationally by U.S. News and World Report for the past 15 years. It uses the most advanced technology available and offers the full spectrum of cardiovascular care.

In 2021, the UAB Cardiovascular Institute managed more than 70,000 ambulatory clinic visits and 11,000 inpatient and hospital outpatient encounters. In 2021, the interdisciplinary cardiovascular imaging team performed and supported more than:

• 185,000 electrocardiogram (EKG) studies and procedures
• 54,000 echocardiography and transesophageal studies and procedures
• 5,600 nuclear cardiology diagnostic testing studies and procedures
• 5,300 vascular ultrasound and diagnostic vascular studies and procedures
• 1,500 cardiac MRI studies and procedures
• 850 cardiac CT studies and procedures

Areas of responsibility for the senior director of cardiovascular imaging include EKG, transthoracic and  transesophageal echocardiography services in the inpatient and ambulatory settings, nuclear cardiology diagnostic testing, cardiovascular MRI, vascular ultrasound and diagnostic studies, and structural heart-related imaging services at multiple locations across the organization, including UAB Hospital, UAB Hospital-Highlands, and various ambulatory clinics. Join our nationally ranked team at UAB Medicine, the No. 1 Best Large Employer in 2021 as ranked by Forbes magazine.

Salary Range

$109,250 - $177,530

Job Description

To lead and administer the functions of the cardiovascular imaging service line. To develop and maintain productive, professional relationships with the providers and health system leadership. To collaborate with the medical director to enhance quality, efficiency and profitability of the service line. To ensure efficient and orderly operation of the clinical and business services including, but not limited to, provision of imaging services and associated operations, financial administration, personnel administration, operational planning and budgeting.

Job Requirements

Master's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration or a related field and seven (7) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Currently certified with Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required. Plus, one of the following criteria preferred:

• Currently credentialed as a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS) or Registered Vascular Technologist (RVT) or Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (RDMS) by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS)
• OR currently credentialed as a Registered Vascular Specialist (RVS) or Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS) by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI)
• OR Certified as a Nuclear Medicine Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) or the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB)
• OR If currently certified as a Registered Nurse (RN), must maintain licensure with the Alabama Board of Nursing (ABN)
• OR If currently certified as a Radiologic Technologist (RT), must maintain registration with The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

About UAB Medicine

Located in Birmingham, UAB Medicine is one of the top academic medical centers in the United States and Alabama’s largest single-site employer. In addition to providing health care services for more than 1.6 million patients annually, we are committed to educating medical professionals and advancing medical science through research. UAB Medicine is anchored by UAB Hospital, which has been named one of U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, ranked as America’s No. 1 Best Large Employer in 2021 by Forbes magazine, and among the 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review, and we received a Top Ten Consumer Choice Award from National Research Corp.

UAB Medicine was recognized as a Magnet-designated organization for the fifth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program® and is only the 21st hospital worldwide to receive this designation five consecutive times. UAB Medicine also was designated a Health Care Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for demonstrating leadership in LGBTQ health care and employment. We offer a competitive benefits package, 100% tuition assistance at UAB, and an exciting atmosphere for starting or growing your career.