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Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. With internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences, Baptist Health is supported by philanthropy and driven by its faith-based mission of medical excellence.
For 26 years, we've been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in the 2025-2026 U. S. News & World Report Best Hospital Rankings, Baptist Health was the most awarded healthcare system in South Florida, earning 63 high-performing honors.
What truly sets us apart is our people. At Baptist Health, we create personal connections with our colleagues that go beyond the workplace, and we form meaningful relationships with patients and their families that extend beyond delivering care. Many of us have walked in our patients' shoes ourselves and that shared experience fuels our commitment to compassion and quality.
Our culture is rooted in purpose, and every team member plays a part in making a positive impact – because when it comes to caring for people, we're all in. At Baptist Health, we're committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their journey, both personally and professionally. Our approach is rooted in a "grow our own" philosophy, designed to help our team members build meaningful, long-term careers with us, supported by benefits that make a real difference, including: Career growth and development opportunities , with clear pathways and ongoing support Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible , reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement And so much more Together, these benefits and others reflect our commitment to caring for our people, so they can build fulfilling careers with us while making a meaningful impact every day.
Description: The AVP of Imaging AI will report directly to the Corporate VP of Imaging serving as the clinical imaging AI executive for a large multi-hospital system including 25+ imaging diagnostic centers and 3 radiology practices and a radiology fellowship program. This role drives enterprise-wide strategy, governance, and adoption of AI solutions to eliminate duplication, overcome siloed implementation, and deliver measurable clinical, operational, and financial value.
Key responsibilities include developing the AI roadmap aligned with enterprise imaging priorities (including PACS and Epic integrations); leading vendor evaluation, ROI analysis, negotiation, and contracting; collaborating with informatics on seamless integration and performance monitoring; spearheading change management, training, and adoption across practices; supporting the AI Governance Council; and partnering with Business Development and Marketing to educate physicians and patients on AI-enhanced capabilities as a market differentiator.
The ideal candidate will combine strategic vision, technical acumen, change leadership, and deep healthcare domain expertise to operationalize responsible, high-impact AI that improves diagnostic accuracy, efficiency, patient outcomes, and competitive positioning.
Core
Master’s Degree required (e.g., Healthcare Informatics, Data Science, Business Administration, or a related technical/clinical field). Familiarity of healthcare regulatory, ethical, and compliance frameworks (FDA SaMD, HIPAA, ACR guidelines) is essential. Specific credentials, fellowships, or certified training in IT, Clinical AI Governance, Biomedical Informatics, or Imaging Informatics preferred to lead the Imaging AI Governance Council and drive peer-to-peer physician education.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex AI concepts into actionable clinical and business strategies for executive, clinical, and technical audiences. Proven track record managing centralized technical vendor evaluations, clinical performance testing on local data, financial ROI modeling (focusing on efficiency and downstream revenue), contract negotiations (SLAs, data rights), and multi-year enterprise roadmaps. Strong understanding of PACS/RIS/EHR integrations (e.g., Epic, Sectra), technical change control, and continuous KPI monitoring (model drift, sensitivity, override rates).
High emotional intelligence and political acumen required to quarterback an enterprise AI strategy and AI Governance Council and align cross-functional stakeholders. If Clinician (non-MD/DO): Active professional licensure or registry in an allied health or nursing field (e.g., ARRT for Radiologic Technologists) is highly preferred. Imaging Informatics certification (e.g., CIIP via SIIM, PARCA) is strongly preferred.
Project management (PMP) or formal change management certifications (e.g., Prosci) are highly advantageous to support multi-site PACS/RIS deployments, workflow integrations, and practice-level training. Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in radiology workflows and diagnostic imaging operations across a large multi-hospital or multi-practice ecosystem. Deep operational expertise in optimizing department operations and workflows.
Proven success conducting enterprise-wide tool audits, proving efficacy and utility, eliminating duplicate applications, establishing lifecycle policies, running local validation pilots, and executing hands-on change management to drive standardized frontline clinician adoption. Strong strategic mindset to partner with Business Development and Marketing, serving as the clinical champion to educate community physicians and patients on AI-enhanced diagnostic capabilities as a market differentiator.
If Physician (MD/DO): Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree required. Board certification in Radiology or a related diagnostic specialty is preferred but not required. Specific credentials, fellowships, or certified training in Clinical AI Governance, Biomedical Informatics, or Imaging Informatics preferred to lead the Imaging AI Governance Council and drive peer-to-peer physician education.
Minimum 5 years of clinical practice experience across a large multi-hospital or multi-practice ecosystem with a track record of administrative, quality assurance, or committee leadership within a multi-hospital system or radiology fellowship program. Proven peer-to-peer credibility to unify disparate radiology practices, establish medical consensus on clinical AI safety/human oversight, and manage clinical discrepancies.
Proven success conducting enterprise-wide tool audits, proving efficacy and utility, eliminating duplicate applications, establishing lifecycle policies, running local validation pilots, and executing hands-on change management to drive standardized frontline clinician adoption. Strong strategic mindset to partner with Business Development and Marketing, serving as the medical champion to educate community physicians and patients on AI-enhanced diagnostic capabilities as a market differentiator.
EOE, including disability/vets
About the role
Baptist Health is the region's largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, with 12 hospitals, over 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties.