SOVAH Health – Danville
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are, not just what you can do. SOVAH Health - Danville is a 250-bed hospital with the region's only designated Chest Pain Center and Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We are an academic teaching site for residents, medical students, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and physician assistants.
Where We Are:
From our beautiful rolling countryside to our thriving downtown, Danville offers big-city amenities with quaint, small-town charm. We have a thriving art and entertainment scene, numerous local restaurants and shops, diverse educational institutions, and vast recreational opportunities.
Why Choose Us:
· Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
· Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
· Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
· Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
· Professional development, Growth Opportunities, and Mentor-based training
· And much more…
Position Summary:
Sovah Health is seeking a full-time Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Program Director. The
The director will be responsible for the administration, planning, implementation, overall development,
management, supervision, and evaluation of the DMS program. This includes supervision of faculty
and students, program accreditation, student selection, training and clinical opportunities, advanced
sonography class instruction, and assurance of comprehensive program requirements. The Director
oversees an educational curriculum that offers students intensive academic and clinical training in
various specialties of ultrasound imaging.
Responsibilities:
• Teach by lecture course as scheduled, within the Certification areas held.
• Work with the Clinical Coordinator to schedule clinical experiences.
• Work with colleagues and, director to create new courses/curricula and enhance current
courses/curricula to meet the needs of healthcare employers.
• Work with community health care organizations to sustain and enhance the profession of
sonography.
• Coordinate and work with adjunct faculty.
• Serves as a liaison between the school and the healthcare community.
• Work with the director of the school in the administration of the program to ensure continued quality
improvement.
• Structure and daily operation of the programs.
• The organization, administration, periodic review and evaluation, continued development, and
effectiveness of all clinical affiliates are maintained, including PEP and QEP management.
Teaching Duties
• Prepare and distribute to all students a syllabus consistent with the course of study for each
course taught.
• Prepare grade reports for each course taught.
• Recommend appropriate texts and support materials for each course taught.
• Participate in requisition of adequate instructional equipment and supplies.
• Regularly review the library collection within the discipline.
• Evaluate course instruction in accordance with accreditation standards.
• Collaborate on budget needs.
• Oversees faculty of DMS Programs.
• Serves as Distance Education Specialist/Instructional Designer.
• Serves as liaison for secondary educational center.
• Responsible for evaluation/management of academic transcripts.
Advising
• Maintain attendance records and confer with students who display excessive absenteeism or an
inclination to withdraw from a course.
• Confer with students who display poor academic performance.
• Participate when applicable and practical in co-curricular activities, such as interprofessional
opportunities for students.
• Refer students to college resources such as advising, counseling, tutoring, financial aid, etc., as
appropriate.
Professional Development
• Prepare and implement a professional development plan in cooperation with the DMS team
members.
• Maintain a positive, professional relationship with colleagues, supervisors, students, and the
community.
Minimum Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree required. A master's degree is preferred.
• Possess the appropriate credentials specific to at least one or more of the concentrations offered.
• Have documented experience in supervision, instruction, evaluation, student guidance, and
educational theories and techniques.
• Have a minimum of two years of clinical experience as a registered sonographer in the
professional sonography field.
• Previous experience as an instructor is preferred.
Required Skills:
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal
supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Must have working knowledge of the different types of sonographic equipment, mobile and
stationary.
• Teaching Aids: AV equipment, teaching films and diagrams, books, journals, Sonography
equipment, student evaluation forms, requisitions, PC and MS Office products, various forms
used by the hospital and the program, office equipment.
Required Licenses/Certifications:
• American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS), Cardiovascular
Credentialing International (CCI).
EEOC Statement:
SOVAH Health - Danville is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
