Chief Technology Officer - Radiology

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Key Responsibilities

Radiology Systems & Clinical Informatics Own the full radiology technology stack: PACS, RIS, VNA, dictation/speech recognition, reporting and critical results communication,

Requirements Summary

PACS, RIS, VNA, and DICOM/HL7 interoperability (healthcare, radiology, or diagnostic imaging setting preferred).

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ExecutiveChief Technology Officer

Responsibilities

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Own the full radiology technology stack: PACS, RIS, VNA, dictation/speech recognition, reporting and critical results communication, worklist and peer-review tools, and referring-physician portals.
Evaluate, select, and implement radiologist and technologist workflow tools that reduce click burden, improve turnaround time, and support subspecialty and multi-site worklist distribution.
Lead system upgrades, migrations, and downtime/disaster-recovery planning for all clinical systems.

Build and govern the practice's AI strategy: triage/detection algorithms, reporting automation, and operational AI.
Own AI vendor evaluation, clinical validation partnership with radiology leadership, integration into PACS/RIS workflow, and performance monitoring post-deployment.

Design and maintain enterprise infrastructure: network, storage, compute, cloud strategy, and image storage/archival economics at scale.
Own the cybersecurity program end-to-end: risk assessment, HIPAA/HITECH compliance, incident response, endpoint and network security, vendor security review, and cyber-insurance readiness.
Establish and monitor uptime, performance, and security KPIs; report risk posture and system health to the CEO and Board.

Serve as a core member of the executive team shaping overall practice strategy, with technology and informatics as a competitive differentiator; reporting to the Partners and Board of Managers
Lead technology due diligence for acquisitions and partnerships: system compatibility assessment, integration cost/timeline modeling, and data migration planning.
Design and execute post-merger IT integration playbooks to bring acquired sites onto a common technology platform with minimal clinical disruption.

Own the IT and informatics capital and operating budgets, including forecasting for growth, technology refresh cycles, and M&A integration costs.
Negotiate and manage all technology vendor and licensing contracts (PACS/RIS, AI, cloud, security, telecom, hardware), driving cost efficiency and favorable terms.

Partner with radiology and operations leadership to continuously improve technologist and radiologist workflow, throughput, and satisfaction.
Establish a structured intake and prioritization process for informatics/automation requests from clinical and operational stakeholders.
Establish an enterprise data and analytics strategy integrating clinical, operational, financial, referral, scheduling, and productivity data.

Build, lead, and develop all informatics teams, including hiring, design, and performance management.
Be a collaborative member of the C-suite, who is accountable to Radiologist leadership and the Board of Managers

Requirements

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10+ years of progressive Informatics leadership experience, including 5+ years in a senior IT role
Deep hands-on experience with radiology-specific systems: PACS, RIS, VNA, and DICOM/HL7 interoperability (healthcare, radiology, or diagnostic imaging setting preferred).
Demonstrated experience owning enterprise cybersecurity programs in a HIPAA-regulated environment.
Experience managing IT budgets, capital planning, and vendor/contract negotiation at an enterprise scale.
Prior experience in a radiology practice, imaging center network, teleradiology group, or diagnostic services company, preferred. Private practice experience preferred.
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, healthcare administration, or related field; MBA or MS preferred.
Relevant certifications (e.g., CHCIO, CISSP, PMP) a plus.

What We Offer

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University Radiology offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and life insurance, 401k/pension, and profit-sharing plans, generous paid time off policy and more.

University Radiology is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.