Manager of Diagnostic Imaging (Radiology Manager)
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Employment Type: Full-Time (Permanent)
Schedule: Days, no weekends, with 24-hour departmental accountability
Sign-On / Relocation: No sign-on bonus. Relocation assistance is available on a case-by-case basis.
Compensation
Minimum: $45.68/hr
Mid: $57.09/hr
Maximum: $68.51/hr
Placement within the range depends heavily on years of experience.
Position Summary
We are seeking a visible, hands-on Manager of Diagnostic Imaging to lead 24-hour radiology operations at a 350+ bed, full-service, Magnet-designated hospital that is also a Comprehensive Stroke Center and a Joint Commission Chest Pain Center, located in the Fort Worth, TX medical district. Serving as a tertiary referral center for the surrounding region, the hospital offers advanced cardiac, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic, surgical, and kidney transplant services alongside three ER locations.
The selected leader will direct departmental clinical operations, drive workflow and quality improvements, mentor imaging staff, and align departmental performance with senior management goals.
Key Responsibilities
Provide visible, hands-on clinical and operational leadership with 24-hour accountability for the Radiology / Diagnostic Imaging Department.
Organize, supervise, and monitor specialized imaging services, clinical practices, and procedures to ensure full compliance with accreditation standards, quality assurance (QA), radiation safety, and patient safety protocols.
Identify and implement cost-effective systems and workflow improvements by analyzing business trends, resource availability, and evolving patient/provider needs.
Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships across all key constituencies, including patients, physicians, imaging technologists, volunteers, and vendors.
Analyze continuous customer satisfaction data and leverage employee involvement to identify and resolve operational or service bottlenecks.
Partner closely with senior management to achieve facility-wide clinical, operational, and financial objectives.
Lead departmental recruitment, retention, staff mix optimization, competency development, regular performance evaluations, and disciplinary counseling.
Required Qualifications and Credentials
Education:
Graduate of an accredited School of Radiology (required).
Bachelor’s degree (required, mandatory).
Experience:
Minimum 5 years of recent (within the last year) acute care hospital Diagnostic Imaging leadership experience (mandatory).
Licensure:
Current Texas State Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT) license required (or eligible for immediate Texas licensure).
Certification:
Active ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) OR ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography) credential required.
Life Support:
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
Leadership Competencies:
Proven ability to coach, mentor, and build a high-performing team.
Visible floor presence, with readiness to step into clinical operations as needed.
Strong cross-departmental stakeholder management and process improvement execution.
Benefits and Total Rewards
Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical coverage (with low or no-cost common services, prescription drug, and behavioral health coverage), free telemedicine, free medical transportation, plus dental, vision, supplemental health protection, and pet insurance options.
Financial and Retirement: 401(k) plan with a 100% employer match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (10% discount on company stock), FSAs, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Career and Education: Tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and formal colleague recognition programs.
Work-Life and Family Support: Generous PTO, paid family leave, fertility and family-building benefits, adoption assistance, child and elder care referral services, free emotional, financial, and physical wellbeing counseling, and Employee Health Assistance Fund eligibility.
