Program Director Neurological Diagnostic

Overview

The Program Director Neurological Diagnostic manages faculty and other academic staff and ensures effective leadership of his or her department and students. In addition, the Program Director is responsible for all applicable accreditation commission standards or agency regulations as well as all programmatic outcomes. The Program Director is also required to implement, monitor, and uphold all applicable policies and procedures to ensure effective functioning of the department.

Responsibilities

• Set the standard for professionalism and conduct within the program
• Provide strong leadership and direction to faculty and staff, ensuring alignment with institutional goals
• Ensure departmental operations comply with accreditor standards and institutional policies
• Maintain legal and regulatory compliance related to program safety and operations
• Recruit, train, orient, and supervise program faculty
• Oversee faculty performance through regular classroom observations, evaluations, and professional development
• Ensure faculty files are complete and up-to-date as required by the Academic Dean
• Promote a learning environment that is active, respectful, and student-centered
• Ensure the academic integrity and quality of the program's instruction
• Participate in curriculum development and continuous improvement efforts
• Monitor and ensure that appropriate surveys (student, faculty, etc.) are conducted and analyzed for improvement
• Serve as a mentor and advisor to students, offering coaching and support as needed
• Ensure student satisfaction, engagement, and positive learning outcomes
• Support institutional goals related to student completion, licensure, and placement
• Ensure full compliance with programmatic and institutional accreditation requirements
• Prepare for and participate in site visits, advisory committee meetings, and accreditation reports or self-studies
• Review and manage course, faculty, and student schedules
• Participate in student orientations and graduation ceremonies
• Contribute to the program budgeting process and manage procurement of instructional materials
• Monitor and support Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), including timely grade audits and advising
• Engage in local professional networks and represent the organization in the community
• Participate in campus-wide events and initiatives that support student and community engagement
• Teach courses as required and as permitted by programmatic accrediting bodies
• Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics
• Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Neurodiagnostic, Healthcare Administration, Nurisng or a related clinical field (required)
• Minimum of four (4) years of progressive experience in neurological diagnostics (e.g., EEG, EMG, Epilepsy Monitoring, Sleep Studies, Intraoperative Neuromonitoring)
• Minimum of three (3) years of leadership experience, including supervision of multidisciplinary teams, program management, or department operations
• Experience in clinical program development, strategic planning, and operational improvement within a healthcare setting
• Documented course work in instructional methodologies, evaluation and assessment (required)
• Demonstrated proficiency in curriculum development (required)
• Previous teaching experience (preferred)
• One (1) year of experience in curriculum development, instructional methodologies, evaluation and assessment (preferred)

Skills

• Independently manage complex tasks and projects
• Coach and mentor junior team members
• Analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions
• Present ideas in a compelling and structured format to diverse audiences
• Demonstrate refined listening skills and emotional intelligence
• Facilitate training sessions and cross-functional meetings
• Drive consistent results in a fast-paced environment
• Leverage enterprise-level tools and systems to streamline processes
• Create new and better ways for the organization to succeed
• Develop people to achieve their goals and support organizational success
• Navigate complex policies, processes, and organizational dynamics with ease
• Work independently, escalating complex or high-impact issues
• Drive innovation to improve organizational success
• Develop others to achieve individual and organizational goals
• Navigate complex organizational dynamics with confidence
• Perform effectively amid uncertainty and ambiguity

Standard Abilities

• Able and willing to:
  • Communicate, think, learn, and reason
  • Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
  • Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
  • Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Abilities

• Ability to travel to worksite locations
• Occasionally (up to 10% of workday)
  • Use fine and large motor skills to operate a motor vehicle
  • Use hearing and sight (both near and far vision) to operate a motor vehicle

Work Environment

• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.
• This position is designated as On Campus or On site; Work environments may include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions. Employees must be able to follow all safety precautions including the use of personal-protective equipment. Employees must also be able to adhere to site-specific safety procedures.
• Local travel required (up to 10%)
• Pay $74,000.00 to $122,000.00 Annually