Manager - Imaging Informatics

Pay range: $94,375 - $153,355 / year

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

UAB Medicine Health System Information Services (HSIS) plays a critical role in supporting the entire organization. This team of more than 400 dedicated individuals keeps UAB Medicine’s IT systems and infrastructure running smoothly to deliver quality care to our patients and business support to our organization. You’ll join a large team with a passion for healthcare information technology and being part of a mission-driven organization.

To support the UAB Department of Radiology and the wider UAB Medicine imaging services across the enterprise through the effective application, management, and optimization of imaging informatics systems and services. This role ensures reliable, secure, and efficient enterprise imaging workflows that support clinical care delivery, operational performance, and regulatory compliance. The Manager, Imaging Informatics is responsible for service delivery and quality for assigned enterprise imaging informatics functions, the supervision of designated staff, and collaboration with clinical, operational, and technical stakeholders to maximize value, adoption, and user satisfaction.

• Serves as escalation point for operational concerns
• Holds accountability for team performance, mentoring and training junior level system administrators
• Provides guidance in line with policy and procedures
• Manages day‑to‑day operations of imaging informatics systems, which may include PACS, VNA, image archives, image exchange platforms, imaging workflows, and related applications supporting radiology and non‑radiology departments.
• Supports system implementations, upgrades, testing, optimization, and maintenance activities in collaboration with IT, Radiology, and enterprise clinical stakeholders.
• Monitors system performance, issue trends, and service metrics; ensures timely resolution of imaging informatics issues impacting clinical operations.
• Supports imaging interoperability, data integrity, and standards‑based integration (e.g., DICOM, HL7).
• Assists with downtime planning, business continuity, and incident response for imaging systems.
• Supervises imaging informatics personnel within assigned scope, including task prioritization, work assignments, scheduling, and performance management.
• Establishes and maintains service delivery expectations and ensures adherence to organizational policies and procedures.
• Conducts leadership rounding, coaching, feedback, and annual performance evaluations; documents performance and development plans.
• Promotes professional development and a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Serves as a liaison between clinical users (radiology and non‑radiology), operational leaders, IT, and vendors to support enterprise imaging needs.
• Acts as a change agent by supporting adoption of imaging informatics initiatives that improve efficiency, quality, and user satisfaction.
• Participates in enterprise imaging, informatics, and governance committees, work groups, and project teams as assigned.
• Supports development and coordination of communication, training, and workflow changes related to imaging systems.
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA, data security, accreditation, and regulatory requirements affecting imaging information systems.
• Assists with vendor coordination, contract support, and budget planning activities as assigned.
• Contributes to development, maintenance,…