US Oncology Practice Technology Director
The Woodlands, TX - USA
Job Summary
McKesson is an impact-driven Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights products and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here we focus on the health happiness and well-being of you and those we serve we care.
What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow make an impact and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients our communities and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrows health today we want to hear from you.
Position Summary:
The US Oncology Practice Technology Director is a senior technology individual contributor role responsible for partnering on practice technology strategy and driving outcomes across a defined set of oncology practices. The Director partners closely with the RVP Technology to translate regional and enterprise technology strategies into actionable plans operational delivery and measurable outcomes at the practice level.
This role serves as a trusted technology advisor to practice executives and operational leaders ensuring technology initiatives improve clinical workflows operational efficiency and patient experience while maintaining stability compliance and cost discipline. The Director operates with high autonomy leads complex initiatives through influence and integrates work across infrastructure clinical applications cybersecurity vendors and operations. Success requires strong healthcare technology expertise the ability to manage complexity across multiple practices and the capability to lead through others without direct authority.
Key Responsibilities:
Practice Technology Leadership & Partnership
Serve as the primary technology leader for assigned oncology practices or subregion acting as the daytoday technology partner to practice executives and operational leaders.
Represent practice needs risks and priorities to the RVP Technology and enterprise partners ensuring alignment with US Oncology and McKesson standards.
Strategy Execution & Roadmap Delivery
Translate US Oncology and regional technology strategies into practice-level roadmaps and execution plans balancing modernization operational readiness cost and risk.
Identify sequencing dependencies readiness gaps and mitigation plans to ensure successful delivery.
Practice Modernization & Infrastructure Enablement
Lead execution of practice-level infrastructure modernization cloud transitions and decommissioning of legacy onprem solutions in alignment with regional plans.
Coordinate across infrastructure application and vendor teams to ensure smooth transitions with minimal disruption to care delivery.
Operational Stability & Incident Leadership
Own service stability for assigned practices leading incident response executive communications root cause analysis and corrective action tracking.
Partner with operations and service management teams to reduce repeat incidents and improve reliability.
Change Management & Risk Governance
Act as a practice-level change sponsor supporting change intake risk reviews exception requests and remediation plans.
Ensure changes balance patient safety regulatory compliance and operational continuity.
Vendor & Solution Enablement
Support vendor selection implementation planning escalation management and performance reviews for clinical revenue cycle infrastructure and AI-enabled solutions.
Partner with Vendor Management and Procurement to ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and contractual expectations.
New Solution Intake & Business Case Support
Oversee intake evaluation and prioritization of new technology solutions including workflow analysis product comparison market scans and business case development before enterprise approval for solutions requested by assigned practices or sub-region.
Financial Stewardship & Cost Transparency
Partner with Finance and Portfolio teams to validate practice-level cost allocations explain charge mechanics and support transparent communications with practice leaders.
Monitor spend against approved plans and surface risks or variances to the RVP.
Clinical Workflow & Patient Impact Oversight
Ensure technology initiatives support or improve clinical workflows patient access and care delivery escalating concerns when solutions introduce undue burden.
Cybersecurity & Compliance Support
Drive execution of cyber hardening and compliance initiatives at the practice level ensuring remediation timelines are met and risks are clearly documented.
Communications & Executive Messaging
Develop and deliver clear executive-ready communications for practice leaders regarding timelines risks funding and technology direction.
Prepare updates and briefing materials for the RVP Technology and regional leadership.
Project & Portfolio Execution
Ensure initiatives are properly staffed sequenced and governed partnering with PMO and Operations teams to manage delivery risks.
Hold delivery teams accountable for commitments within assigned scope.
Practice Transitions & Growth Support
Support practice acquisitions divestitures and new site openings ensuring technology readiness and continuity of care.
Continuous Improvement & Standards Adoption
Drive adoption of standardized operating models documentation and service practices to reduce variability and improve the practice experience.
Minimum Requirements:
Degree or equivalent experience. Typically requires 12 years of professional experience and 4 years of management experience.
Critical Skills:
Advanced experience leading multi-site healthcare technology operations or similarly regulated environments
Strong understanding of clinical workflows practice operations and healthcare IT ecosystems
Proven ability to execute complex modernization initiatives through influence and cross-functional leadership
Strong judgment balancing risk speed cost and patient impact
Effective vendor and partner management experience
Additional Skills:
Recognized change leader capable of driving adoption across diverse stakeholders
Strong executive communication and presentation skills
Ability to operate with high autonomy in ambiguous matrixed environments
Education:
Bachelors degree (in Technology Business Healthcare Administration or related field preferred) or equivalent experience.
We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors including performance experience and skills equity regular job market evaluations and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKessons pay philosophy and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay other compensation such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson pleaseclick here.
Our Base Pay Range for this position
$136300 - $227100McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKessons (or affiliated entities like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails job postings or social media light of these scams please bear the following in mind:
McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.
McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.
McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: .
McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer
McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability age genetic information or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKessons full Equal Employment Opportunity policies visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.
McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment please contact us by sending an email to (United States) or (Canada) . Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted.
Join us at McKesson!
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
McKesson is the leading healthcare company for wholesale medical supplies & equipment, pharmaceutical distribution, and healthcare technology solutions. McKesson is the central nervous system of health care. At any given moment, in any given minute, we simultaneously execute thousands ... View more