The Radiology Department at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is seeking an innovative physician leader who will provide administrative leadership and clinical oversight for the clinical affairs of Radiology at Clements University Hospital and its affiliated clinics. This faculty position will be appointed as the Chief Radiology Officer (CRO), directly reporting to the Vice Chair of Clinical Operations and the organization’s Chief of Operations. As such, this individual will act in alignment with the Vice Chair’s priorities and interests, consistent with the mission, vision and values of the Department of Radiology, and will support, facilitate, and participate in the organization’s clinical and administrative activities to achieve the service area’s expected goals and objectives.

The CRO serves as a key physician administrator, acting as the Department’s liaison to the organization’s clinical and administrative leadership in order to ensure high-quality, timely, safe, appropriate, and compliant patient-centered and patient-valued services, while facilitating adequate patient access to radiology exams and image-guided interventions and attaining AAARAD RVU benchmarks developed annually with the Chair of Radiology. Additionally, the CRO serves as leader and manager to all medical staff in the service area, providing medical expertise and supporting the Department’s continuing recruitment efforts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Serves as the designated leader in the area of service in advancing equity and actively works to prevent disparity in patient care.

Develops, revises, and monitors annual goals and objectives of the service area of responsibility in collaboration with the organization’s Chief Clinical Officer as well as with other organization and UTSW leadership, as appropriate. Develops and implements an effective communication strategy with credentialed medical professionals in the area of service. Serves as primary liaison with the program director in the area of service and is responsible for departmental trainee professionalism and care delivery at the hospital.

In conjunction with clinical and administrative leadership, promotes and facilitates the implementation of the organization’s strategic initiatives.

Accountable for facilitating the development, incorporation, and implementation of evidence-based clinical processes/pathways and value-driven best-practice guidelines to enhance quality, patient-centered and patient-valued services, as well as to maximize clinic efficiency, capacity, and provider productivity in the service area of responsibility.

Serves as an example of professional conduct and behavior as stated in the organization’s Code of Conduct & Ethics. Works collaboratively with the organization’s Chief Clinical Officer and Medical Affairs leadership to ensure compliance and accountability on matters related to professional standards, behavior and conduct of medical staff in the service area of responsibility.

Works collaboratively with the organization’s Chief Clinical Officer, Medical Affairs leadership, as well as other UTSW leaders at the organization to determine service needs and optimize the educational environment for trainees.

Works collaboratively with relevant individuals in medical provider credentialing, privileging, peer review, and regulatory matters.

In collaboration with UTSW leadership, reviews and monitors productivity, clinical quality, utilization management, patient safety and patient satisfaction data; and facilitates the implementation of action plans and performance improvement projects if necessary.

In collaboration with the organization’s leadership, assists with evaluating and prioritizing operational budget, capital requests, and new service/program requests of the service area of responsibility.

Serves and participates on division/organization-wide committees, quality improvement and patient safety activities to ensure discipline representation/participation of area(s) of responsibility. Promotes and supports interdepartmental collaboration and integration, as well as positive working relationships.

Collaborates with the appropriate department to develop quality and safety standards that align with the goals of the organization. Makes presentations to relevant committees in accordance with organization leadership expectations.

Maintains knowledge of and complies with all applicable rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines of the organization, as well as of federal, state, and local accrediting/regulatory agencies. In conjunction with the organization’s leadership assists with developing effective internal controls to promote adherence of all the above in service area(s) of responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications

·        Full-time faculty member in the Department of Radiology

·        Active member of the organization’s medical staff

·        Board Certified in Diagnostic Radiology with an unrestricted license to practice medicine in Texas

·        Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) or foreign equivalent

·        Fellowship training or equivalent experience

·        Outstanding interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire, mentor and lead

·        Experience in continuous quality improvement

·        Demonstrated ability to lead teams creatively and synergistically

·        Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations

·        Demonstrated ethical conduct, professionalism, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, and management abilities to effectively direct and develop trainees and support staff

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community.  As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

Appointment rank will be commensurate with academic accomplishment and experience. Consideration may be given to applicants seeking less than a full-time schedule.

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visit https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/