O

Ochsner Health

Nonprofit healthcare system with hospitals, clinics

Vice Chair of Clinical Operations in Radiology

Full-Time
No salary listed
Expert
MD
New Orleans, LA, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryPhysicians & Surgeons

About the job

Requirements
  • An MD or DO or foreign equivalent with Board Eligibility or Board Certification in Diagnostic Radiology.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead teams creatively and synergistically.
Responsibilities
  • Provide leadership and direction of hospital radiology operations in an economically viable fashion.
  • Serve as the primary interface between the Radiology Department and Section Heads/Division Chiefs.
  • Assist in planning staffing and scheduling in coordination with Section Heads/Division Chiefs.
  • Manage conflict resolution issues related to the clinical enterprise between individuals, sections and departments.
  • Make strategic recommendations to the Chair based upon anticipation of staffing needs, discovery of new site-specific initiatives, assessment of equipment capacity and volume trends, identification of unique skills and recommendation of individuals for special training, and knowledge of new developments in the local market, radiology, and healthcare.
  • Work with the Chair and Department leadership to develop and maintain departmental policies and procedures for clinical faculty and set strategic priorities for the Department.
  • Work closely with the Chair and Business Administrator to ensure appropriate allocation of resources throughout the clinical enterprise and ensure that the Department operates within budgetary requirements.
  • Ensure the departmental compensation plan is maintained and implemented.
  • Participate in facilities planning.
  • Engage with hospital referrers and the Radiology Department.
  • Evaluate and respond to concerns of referring physicians in collaboration with the relevant Section Head/Division Chief, Medical Director, or Vice Chair.
  • Seek and respond to marketing opportunities.
  • Connect with the system at large at the executive level and represent the Chair of Radiology as needed.
  • Work in collaboration with the Chair of Radiology to facilitate the clinical missions occurring at all clinical locations supported by the Radiology Department and ensure adequate staffing to meet service-level requirements at all Ochsner locations.
  • Teach residents and medical students and orient residents during clinical rotations.
  • Participate in scholarly activities such as research, presentations at national meetings, and publications.
  • Interface with technologists, colleagues, patients, and clinicians using meetings, interdisciplinary conferences, and social media.
  • Provide leadership-related mentorship to junior faculty.
  • Assist the Chair in annual assessments of faculty.
  • Participate in Division Chiefs meetings and the Business Development Committee.

About the company

Ochsner Health operates a nonprofit regional healthcare system with 46 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers, delivering inpatient and outpatient medical services through a large network of physicians and staff. Patients receive care across primary, specialty, surgical, emergency, and preventive services at hospitals, clinics, and urgent care centers, with coordinated care across facilities. It stands out through leading rankings in Louisiana, its nonprofit mission, extensive regional network, and strong focus on quality and community connection. Its goal is to inspire healthier lives and stronger communities by providing high-quality, accessible, personalized care.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$1.6M

Headquarters

New Orleans, Louisiana

Founded

1942

Get referred to Ochsner Health

See people who can refer or advise you

Simplify Jobs

Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • August 2026: Joy 101 gave nearly 40,000 employees free well-being access.
  • March 2026: Cognito collaboration expands Alzheimer's trials across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Medicare-Medicaid populations.
  • September 2026: $46 million funding advances Ochsner's New Orleans orthopedic and sports medicine complex.

What critics are saying

  • August 2026 St. Bernard lawsuits accuse Ochsner of delayed victim notification and supervision failures.
  • 2025 layoffs of 770 staff followed Ochsner's first unprofitable year in over a decade.
  • St. Bernard litigation and criminal probes damage trust, invite penalties, and burden management through 2027.

What makes Ochsner Health unique

  • September 2026: Ochsner ranks No. 1 in Louisiana for the 15th straight year.
  • August 2026: Ochsner Transplant Institute completed its 10,000th transplant, first in Louisiana.
  • Ochsner operates 47 hospitals and 370+ centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.

Help us improve and share your feedback! Did you find this helpful?

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

15%

1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

16%
Business Wire
Sep 19th, 2026
Clarapath Closes $36M B Round to Transform 150-year old Laboratory Processes

Clarapath Closes $36M Series B round to transform 150-year old laboratory processes.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 20th, 2026
Ochsner Health partners with Hoda Kotb's Joy 101 to support 40,000 team members' well-being

Ochsner Health has partnered with Joy 101, a well-being platform founded by Emmy Award-winning journalist Hoda Kotb, to provide nearly 40,000 employees with free access to personalised wellness content. The Louisiana-based nonprofit health system is the first employer and first health system in the US to partner with Joy 101. The platform offers short, flexible wellness experiences under 10 minutes, covering meditation, breathwork, sleep, movement and personal growth. Content is curated by Kotb and led by experts including Harvard professor Arthur Brooks and NYU professor Suzy Welch. "Our team members show up every day with expertise, compassion and purpose," said Pete November, chief executive officer at Ochsner Health. "Through Joy 101, we're investing in a simple, practical resource to help our team members feel supported, valued and able to thrive.

Business Wire
Mar 25th, 2026
Cognito Therapeutics and Ochsner Health launch Gulf South brain health collaboratory for Alzheimer's care

Cognito Therapeutics has partnered with Ochsner Health to launch a Brain Health Collaboratory in the Gulf South, advancing new care models for Alzheimer's disease. The collaboration will combine Cognito's investigational Spectris technology with Ochsner's clinical network across Louisiana, Mississippi and surrounding areas. The partnership will develop a Brain Health Index to track cognitive health and disease progression whilst exploring integration of Spectris therapy into clinical care. The collaboratory will also examine coverage pathways for dual-eligible Medicare and Medicaid populations. Spectris, which received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation in 2021, delivers synchronised light and sound stimulation for at-home use. It is currently being evaluated in the HOPE Trial. This marks Cognito's second Brain Health Collaboratory, following a November 2025 launch with West Virginia University's Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.

Associated Press
Feb 3rd, 2026
Louisiana Startup SleepNavigator® Secures Statewide Investment to Scale Sleep Care Technology Nationally

SleepNavigator Inc. revolutionary sleep medicine software. Cloud platform connects doctors, sleep centers, treatment providers & patients in one united system.

Wolf Media USA
Nov 19th, 2025
Ochsner Health Secures $46M Development Funding

Ochsner Health has secured $46 million in development funding for a new orthopedic and sports medicine complex in New Orleans. This is part of a $300 million joint venture development pipeline for healthcare properties, involving Catalyst Healthcare Real Estate and Heitman. The complex will be operated in partnership with the NFL's New Orleans Saints, NBA's Pelicans, and Andrews Medicine.