About this opportunity
Essen Healthcare lists this Director of Diagnostic Imaging opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.
Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.
We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.
Job Summary
Essen Healthcare is seeking an experienced Director of Diagnostic Imaging Operations (Cardiac & Vascular) to lead and optimize cardiac and vascular imaging services across multiple outpatient sites. This is a hands-on, operational leadership role with direct accountability for accreditation, imaging systems, staffing stability, payroll accuracy, and clinical quality. The ideal candidate has a registered technologist background in cardiac and vascular imaging, strong experience in outpatient operations, and a proven track record managing IAC, ACR, and TJC accreditation, HL7 workflows, and multidisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
Accreditation & Compliance
Serve as executive owner for diagnostic imaging accreditation: o IAC (Echo, Vascular, Nuclear as applicable)o ACR (CT/Nuclear as applicable)o The Joint Commission (TJC)
Maintain continuous survey readiness and lead corrective action plans
Imaging Informatics & Systems
Own end-to-end imaging workflows (order → modality worklist → report → billing)
Ensure HL7 and DICOM integrity; eliminate orphaned or lost studies
Reduce interface-related errors and billing denials
Collaborate with IT and vendors on system troubleshooting and upgrades
Staffing, Payroll & Operations
Build and manage site- and modality-specific staffing models
Oversee payroll accuracy, overtime controls, PTO planning, and coverage
Lead and mentor technologists, supervisors, and lead techs
Develop cross-trained float coverage where appropriate
Clinical Quality & Training
Standardize onboarding and annual competency validation
Enforce imaging protocols aligned with ASE, SVS, ASNC, and SCCT standards
Reduce repeat exams and improve diagnostic quality and consistency
Performance Management
Monitor and improve key performance indicators: o Volume per technologisto Repeat and no-show rateso Turnaround timeso Accreditation metricso Cost per studyo Interface error and denial rates
Qualifications
RVT or RVS certification (required)
Registered technologist background in cardiac and vascular imaging
1–3+ years of leadership experience in outpatient imaging operations
Direct experience managing IAC, ACR, and TJC accreditation
Strong understanding of HL7 workflows and troubleshooting
Experience with eClinicalWorks and StudyCast preferred
Proven ability to manage staffing, payroll, and technologist training
Strong collaboration skills with IT, Compliance, and Revenue Cycle teams
Bilingual (preferred)
Why Join Essen Healthcare
Leadership role with real operational ownership and impact
Stable compensation range with executive visibility
Opportunity to strengthen cardiovascular imaging quality and systems
Collaborative environment across clinical, IT, and compliance teams
Equal Opportunity Employer
Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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