AVP, Oncology HOPD

Thank you for considering a career at Roper St. Francis Healthcare!

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Work Shift:

The Associate Vice President of Oncology provides executive leadership for systemwide oncology operations and serves as the administrative leader of the Oncology Integrated Practice Network (IPN) driving enterprise strategy growth operational alignment and efficiency across the service line in a dyad partnership with the physician IPN leader.

The role oversees daily oncology operations with accountability for patient experience teammate engagement financial performance and clinical outcomes. Operating within a matrixed leadership model the AVP partners closely with senior system leaders hospital Chief Nursing Officers and the executive dyad of the Chief Clinical Officer and COO/CNO to deliver results aligned with organizational strategy. Responsibilities include planning deploying and optimizing clinical financial and human resources in collaboration with physicians clinical leaders and operational teams.

The AVP maintains direct accountability for comprehensive cancer center operations including radiation oncology medical oncology and infusion services oncology clinics cancer registry oversight Commission on Cancer (CoC) accreditation and continuous readiness survivorship governance cancer genetics navigation ps Leadership competencies including daily operations management managing physician and teammate relationships strategic planning financial planning and analysis reimbursement contract negotiations construction planning problem solving quality metrics/outcomes Lean Six Sigma/High Reliability Just Culture performance improvement and human resource development and planning. ychosocial oncology and coordination with palliative care and other system-level support services. The role ensures consistent compliance with accreditation standards regulatory requirements and performance metrics across all oncology sites while establishing and executing operational goals that advance quality access growth care coordination and long-term sustainability.

Essential Job Functions

• Provides executive oversight of oncology service line operations strategic development and growth initiatives partnering with physician and operational leaders to lead and represent the Oncology Integrated Practice Network (IPN).
• In collaboration with oncology physicians and key stakeholders leads systemwide oncology strategic planning across the IPN and all cancer service sites with a focus on building and advancing a comprehensive integrated cancer program.
  • Develops annual oncology service line and site-level business plans with measurable time-bound goals aligned with organizational strategy and designed to support programmatic depth clinical integration and differentiation through accreditation and quality performance.
  • Oversees oncology capital and operating budgets; anticipates long-range capital needs related to cancer program growth technology access and accreditation readiness.
  • Recommends oncology-specific space staffing and resource allocations to support comprehensive cancer services and accreditation standards. Identifies opportunities to expand oncology market share access to care and service line breadth.
  • Conducts oncology service line and site audits to assess performance identify risks and drivers of underperformance and implement turnaround strategies ensuring effective stewardship of oncology clinical operational and financial resources.
  • Cascades strategic and accreditation-driven goals across oncology operations to achieve enterprise objectives and sustained program differentiation.
• Anticipates and plans for regulatory and accreditation changes impacting oncology IPN and hospital-owned outpatient oncology sites ensuring compliance with all applicable oncology-specific regulatory accreditation and quality standards.
  • Maintains oversight of cancer center operations hospital-based oncology clinics radiation oncology infusion services and oncology-related 340B programs.
  • While operational pharmacy compliance and finance teams support execution strategic and operational accountability for oncology compliance and readiness resides with this role.
• Monitors oncology patient experience and outcomes across the cancer continuum driving improvements in access coordination communication and patient-centered care.
  • Partners with oncology leaders to align operations with board goals national benchmarks and publicly reported quality measures.
  • Supports oncology accreditation readiness and advances standardized clinical pathways and care models to improve outcomes quality and consistency of care delivery.
• Partners with oncology leaders to improve operational efficiency and financial performance across oncology services by assessing trends volumes and projections.
  • Ensures oncology departments operate within budget targets and drives accountability for variances.
  • Supports managers in establishing controls for oncology supplies equipment and high-cost therapies
  • Develops guidelines to manage physician preference items
  • Ensures appropriate oncology service pricing optimized reimbursement and accurate capture of oncology services and charges.
• Maintains ongoing communication with hospital and system leaders regarding oncology operational performance benchmarking results and improvement initiatives.
  • Fosters strong teammate engagement across oncology operations through timely performance feedback transparent communication regarding operational changes and active solicitation of feedback.
  • Implements strategies to develop oncology leaders and teams while sustaining high levels of teammate engagement.
• Performs other oncology-related duties and responsibilities as required to support cancer program performance growth and strategic priorities.

Required Qualifications

• Educational Requirements: Masters degree in business administration public health nursing health administration or related fields.
• Work Experience: Ten (10) years of comprehensive hospital operations experience (preferably clinical and non-clinical operations experience) in a medium or large healthcare system with at least five to seven (5-7) years in hospital and/or oncology management is required.
• Experience with clinical trial management and oversight is preferred.

Required Skills

• Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions
• Analyze data (clinical financial and marketing) identify trends and apply data to decision-making processes.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing
• Actively participate and contribute at all levels of the organization when necessary.
• At a minimum possesses a working understanding of the clinical care of specialized services within the service lines.
• Fluent in system-wide PC applications Excel Word and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of clinical systems where applicable.
• Leadership competencies include daily operations management managing physician and teammate relationships
• Strategic planning financial planning and analysis.
• Reimbursement and contract negotiations
• Construction planning
• Problem solving
• Quality metrics/outcomes
• Lean Six Sigma/High Reliability
• Just Culture
• Performance improvement
• Human resource development and planning.

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.

As a Roper St. Francis Healthcare teammate youre part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs every step of the way.

What we offer

• Competitive pay incentives referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)

• Medical dental vision prescription coverage HAS/FSA options life insurance mental health resources and discounts

• Paid time off parental and FMLA leave and short- and long-term disability

• Tuition assistance professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department:

It is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a) 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). Accordingly all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .