System Director of Echo and Non-Invasive Imaging Physician Employment Opportunities
Position overview
Main Line Healthcare is seeking an accomplished and visionary Director of Echo and Non-Invasive Imaging to lead and advance our imaging services across our 4-hopsital system. This key leadership role is responsible for overseeing all aspects of our echocardiography and non-invasive imaging departments, ensuring the highest standards of diagnostic excellence and patient care.
Location: Lankenau Medical Center/Main Line Health System, Wynnewood, PA
Organization: Lankenau Heart Group of Main Line Healthcare
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: System Chief of Cardiovascular Division
Key responsibilities
- Strategic leadership: Develop and execute strategic plans to enhance the delivery of echocardiographic services throughout the healthcare system, aligning with the organization’s overall goals and objectives.
- Operational oversight: Manage the daily operations of the echo and non-invasive imaging departments, including staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation.
- Quality and compliance: Ensure adherence to clinical guidelines, safety standards, and quality control protocols. Monitor and improve departmental performance through regular audits and evaluations.
- Technology integration: Oversee the implementation and utilization of advanced imaging technologies. Stay updated with industry advancements to continuously integrate the latest innovations.
- Team development: Recruit, train, and mentor a skilled team of imaging professionals. Foster a collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Patient care: Ensure that all imaging procedures are performed with a focus on patient comfort and diagnostic accuracy. Address patient concerns and ensure optimal care standards.
- Collaboration: Work closely with cardiologists, radiologists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and imaging requirements.
- Research and academic development: Support and participate in research initiatives related to non-invasive imaging. Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement with existing attendings and cardiology fellows.
Qualifications
- Medical degree (MD or DO) with board certification in Cardiology
- Level III Echo Certified
- 3 Years experience in a accredited lab
- Valid Pennsylvania Medical License and DEA
- Advanced Imaging Fellowship preferred
- Extensive experience in echocardiography and non-invasive imaging techniques, with proven leadership experience in a clinical setting
- Strong understanding of imaging technologies, clinical protocols, and quality assurance practices
- Excellent physician and staff leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment
Why join us?
- Innovative Environment: Lead a department equipped with state-of-the-art imaging technology in a facility committed to cutting-edge patient care.
- Professional Growth: Enjoy opportunities for professional development and career advancement within a supportive and forward-thinking organization.
- Impactful Work: Make a significant impact on patient outcomes and departmental excellence through your leadership and expertise.
More about Lankenau Heart Group: building hope with ground-breaking care
- The team of cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons in one of the top-performing cardiovascular programs and among the region’s most trusted for cardiac care
- Nationally recognized clinical and basic research conducted through the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR) providing access to the latest cardiovascular clinical trials, including novel medical devices, minimally invasive procedures, and medical therapies, many of which are not offered at other hospitals. Participation in multiple Early Feasibility Studies program, giving our patients opportunities for care only available at a handful of advanced institutions in the world
- Nationally recognized clinician experts who specialize in minimally invasive treatment options:
- More experience in minimally invasive robotic CABG/hybrid procedures than any hospital in the country — more than 2,200 procedures performed
- At the forefront of advancing TAVR for patients with severe aortic stenosis as well as aortic regurgitation
- Advanced investigational transcatheter-based novel technologies to treat aortic, mitral and tricuspid valve disease, in addition to multiple HF trials, both pharmaceutical and device-based.
- One of only a few programs in the country performing complex aortic surgery
- Peripheral intervention and endovascular options to treat vascular conditions, including PAD, DVT, carotid and venous disease with an active PERT program
- The latest in preventive cardiology including cardiovascular genetics
- Busy and growing advanced imaging programs including cardiac MR and Heartflow CCTA scans
- Lankenau Medical Center, offering tertiary and quaternary care, is a comprehensive medical complex located on 93 acres just outside the western city limits of Philadelphia.
- Diversity is a core value at Main Line Health. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Join us in leading the future of echo and non-invasive imaging!
Interested? Contact Sonia Schatz at SchatzS@mlhs.org to learn more about this position and other opportunities.