Director, Radiation Oncology Network & Nursing

• Employees must abide by all Joint Commission requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity patient care patients rights and ethical treatment safety and security of physical environments emergency management teamwork respect for others participation in ongoing education and training communication and adherence to safety and quality programs sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals and licensure and health screenings.

• Directs all administrative fiscal human technical and clerical services for the department; determines the number of qualified staff needed to provide resources for service delivery; provides resources both financial and staff to build new opportunities for business expansion; determines resources required (facilities equipment and supplies) for the effective department operation; develops prepares and manages these services operating budgets and capital budget and maintains department operating budgets at planned target levels.

• Develops implements analyzes and monitors profitability of new treatment programs. Develops and implements new treatment modalities.

• Develops and implements policies and procedures to guide and support the provision of services meeting external regulatory and statutory requirements; ensures that policies and procedures are compatible with the function and goals of the hospital and clinics. Monitors and assures compliance with regulatory agencies including but not limited to The Joint Commission The American College of Radiology and hospital policies for patient services and environmental and personnel safety.

• Develops and monitors an internal system to ensure correct coding and charge capture. Ensures that appropriate procedures and systems are in place for reception registration scheduling and billing.

• Develops maintains and evaluates a comprehensive quality management program that is in compliance with Stanford Hospital and Clinics plan as well as external requirements (accreditation regulatory and licensing agencies.). Determines an appropriate delivery of care model for service in cooperation with staff and physicians. Implements and evaluates safe therapeutic and cost-effective patient care practices. Focuses on nursing and radiation therapy practice metrics for optimal patient safety and clinical acumen.

• Manages linear accelerator Cyberknife and other equipment replacement projects. Analyzes space needs recommends and manages space renovation projects to meet programs and/or volume growth.

• Defines and develops radiation therapy service standards procedure coding and revenue capture system quality assurance program patient safety treatment policies and procedures for the outreach centers.

• Develops nursing policy and procedures aligned with SHC ambulatory nursing practices. Follows guidelines from ONS in accordance with radiation oncology specific practices and implements standard work to assure top of license.

• Defines performance objectives and metrics for the department and assesses the level of competence of staff in a timely manner. Continuously assesses and improves departments performance based on customer needs; directs and participates in improving performance and services which benefit staff patients and other customers. Collaborates with Managers to assist them and to maintain appropriate quality control programs in response to internal standards of care and external requirements. Facilitates collaborative work with other clinical areas including infusion and cancer clinics to provide a congruent process for patient care coordination. This includes nursing triage clinical nursing management and patient education both from nurses and radiation therapists.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree Bachelors degree in a work-related field/discipline from an accredited college or university. Required

• Masters Degree in a work-related field/discipline from an accredited college or university. Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience. Required

• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience. Preferred

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of theory principles methods and equipment of radiation therapy.

• Knowledge of principles and practices of organization administration fiscal and personnel management.

• Knowledge of local state and federal regulatory requirement related to the functional area .

• Ability to make decisions based on fact and sound judgment.

• Ability to establish effective relationships and communication with staff clinical leadership team physicians other healthcare professionals and patients and families.

• Ability to provide leadership and influence others.

• Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus.

• Ability to mediate and resolve complex problems and issues.

• Ability to develop long-range business plans and strategy.

Licenses and Certifications

• California Registered Nurse license -or-

• ARRT R.T.(T) - Radiation Therapy license -or-

• California Therapeutic Radiologic Technology license

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience


Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanfords patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health healing and recovery.


You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars from the patient and familys perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care

• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health

• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination