Executive Director, UChicago Medicine Cancer Affiliate Network

Are you a highly motivated self-directed individual with a propensity towards action and results Join our world-class academic healthcare system in a newly created role as theExecutive Director UChicago Medicine Cancer Affiliate Network.

We are seeking a visionary cancer services leader with a proven track record in clinical program growth development and operations to move in the direction of One UChicago Medicine. This Director will be a strategic partner to the Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer of Cancer Services as we bring together a strong group of affiliate organizations community hospitals and oncologists strategically located throughout the country. Our expanding network provides a unique opportunity for other organizations to collaborate with us as a major academic research center while simultaneously building high-quality cancer care cutting-edge research and facilitating provider education programs.

Reporting to the Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer of Cancer Services the Director is responsible for cancer services growth across the affiliate network and execution of our 5-year cancer strategic plan. The Director oversees the networks administrative functions ensuring effective operations programmatic development financial management and strategic alignment with the networks mission and goals while also focusing on building strong relationships with affiliated sites driving revenue and expanding the networks reach and influence. The successful candidate should be comfortable working with clinical leaders at our affiliate sites diving into the analytics as well as strategically lead the operations and the development of cancer services across the affiliate network.

The Executive Director leads network integration and executes on new cancer network ventures in collaboration with UCM Cancer Service Line Office of Strategy and Business Development leadership. The ED works collaboratively and effectively in a dyad leadership relationship with the UCM cancer affiliate medical director to advance cancer clinical and research affiliations. The administrator also focuses on building strong relationships and communication channels with affiliated sites to measure affiliation effectiveness and efficiency.

We anticipate this newly created role will involve approximately 20-25% travel.

Who you are:

• Masters degree required in healthcare related field such as MSN MHA or MBA.
• Ideal candidate will be a versatile clinically trained health system leader with 10 years of operational and administrative experience preferably from a cancer services role held in a large hospital setting.
• 7 years in progressive senior leadership roles that demonstrate the ability to lead balance and implement strategic projects with operational and financial discipline.
• Proven track record of managing multiple large projects simultaneously and with ease using effective program management and project management skills.
• Ability to analyze information present data and draw conclusions by applying analysis techniques using data to drive positive performance.
• Engaging communication and collaboration skills that support effective relationships including physician relationships and alignment in a highly matrixed environment.
• Proven ability to lead change organize teams and delegate effectively.
• Experience using LEAN for performance improvement is highly desirable.

What youll gain as the Executive Director of UChicago Medicine Cancer Affiliate Network:

• Opportunity to work at a world-class organization engaging numerous stakeholders with the mission of providing a strong vision for the future of the UChicago Medicine Cancer Affiliate Network.
• Be a key stakeholder as our Cancer Service division prepares for the launch of our standalone cancer center - the first of its kind in the greater Chicagoland area.
• Join a leadership team of dedicated and passionate individuals committed to transformational change and the highest echelon of patient care.

What youll do as the Executive Director of UChicago Medicine Cancer Affiliate Network:

• Supports the Vice President of Cancer Services in developing the operational direction and vision for the future of the UChicago Medicine Cancer Affiliate Network.
• Leads program operational and financial planning for the cancer affiliate network.
• Effectively guides network expansion and integration by working in collaboration with the Vice President of Cancer Services the Strategy and Business Development team Cancer Service Line physician leadership as well as partners with UCM departments such as Continuing Education and Professional Development Office of Clinical Trials Finance Marketing among others to support network affiliates.
• Develops and implements best-in-class operations across the UChicago Medicine Cancer Affiliate Network including the development of budgets financials and long-range planning processes leading to optimal effectiveness service excellence and clinical quality.
• Ensures the inclusion of patient safety quality and oncology specific accreditations by supporting network site leaders to achieve and maintain rigorous quality standards and specific accreditations including but not limited to CoC QOPI and NAPBC.
• Execute 5-year cancer strategic plan by leading workgroups and holding teams accountable for growth with key performance metrics.
• Foster efforts to positively impact the organizations visibility image and relationship with its surrounding community.

E4 Leadership (Equity Engage Evolve Excel) is a patient centered management system that empowers teams to improve on a daily basis. This is done through daily readiness huddles real time process monitoring performance review huddles and structured problem solving. E4 Leadership is an evolving system where leaders work together to cultivate a culture of equity and continuous improvement that enables:

1. Each person to realize their full potential for contribution
2. The organization to achieve high performance outcomes
3. System-wide integration coordination and seamless execution
4. Clear focus on exceptional equitable patient care and experiences.

As part of the leadership team this position will be instrumental in reinforcing and sustaining UCMs E4 Leadership Culture.

Weve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion always mindful that each patient is a person an individual. To accomplish this we need employees with passion talent and commitment with patients and with each other. Were in this together: working to advance medical innovation serve the health needs of the community and move our collective knowledge forward. If youd like to add enriching human life to your profile UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront were doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

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UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color ethnicity ancestry sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status civil union status parental status religion national origin age disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

As a condition of employment all employees are required to complete a pre-employment physical background check drug screening and comply with the flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.

Compensation & Benefits Overview

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

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