Associate Vice President – Imaging

Lehigh Valley Health Network

. Serve as operational leader with direct accountability to the VP Imaging and primary client accountability to regional VP Operations and Hospital President(s) .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in imaging leadership, operational strategy development, and financial management within healthcare settings. Proven ability to ensure compliance with imaging regulations and optimize patient care through effective team management and strategic planning.

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Imaging Leadership ExperienceOperational Strategy DevelopmentFinancial ManagementRegulatory CompliancePatient Care Optimization

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Hard Skills

Imaging Growth StrategyBudget DevelopmentClinical Operations ManagementPatient Experience AnalysisRadiation Safety Compliance

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationStrategic Planning

Certifications & Qualifications

RT - Registered Technologist RadiologyCNMT - Certified Nuclear Medical TechnologistRDMS - Registered Diagnostic Medical SonographerCRA - Certified Radiology Administrator

Industry Keywords

HealthcareImaging ModalitiesInpatient ImagingOutpatient ImagingJoint Venture Leadership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as operational leader with direct accountability to the VP Imaging and primary client accountability to regional VP Operations and Hospital President(s)
Serve as the senior imaging leader on the hospital leadership team
Lead imaging growth strategy and oversee inpatient and outpatient imaging locations and modalities within the assigned region or specialty
Develop strategy and operational direction for daily operations across regional inpatient and outpatient imaging locations
Serve as primary imaging lead with indirect reporting and client accountability to hospital and regional leadership
Attend leadership meetings and daily huddles as indicated
Recommend organizational structure and collaborate with joint venture leadership
Directly manage location managers and supervisors and matrix-report with joint venture leadership
Oversee clinical activities and daily operations to ensure safe and effective patient care
Optimize access and capacity utilization
Develop annual budgets, approve goals and objectives, and implement action plans to meet financial targets
Develop annual and long-range capital budgets with campus leadership, clinical engineering, and VP Imaging
Develop business plans for expansion with imaging and finance leadership
Ensure reliability for quality, radiation safety, and compliance with applicable federal and state imaging regulations
Analyze patient-experience trends and lead improvements in consumer loyalty

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in business or healthcare field
5 years imaging leadership experience
One of: RT - Registered Technologist Radiology - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists; CNMT - Certified Nuclear Medical Technologist - Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board; or RDMS - Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer - American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Preferred: Master’s Degree in business or healthcare field
Preferred: 10 years imaging modalities experience
Preferred: 5 years experience in leadership at a large medical center
Preferred: CRA - Certified Radiology Administrator - Radiology Administration Certification Commission
Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs.
Frequent sitting and standing
Frequent keyboard use
Patient care providers may be required to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employment
Monday-Friday schedule, primarily standard business hours
Flexibility to support operational needs across the Lehigh region
Leadership coverage for critical issues, emergent operational needs, and major system events