Director, Cancer Services
Philadelphia, PA - USA
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The Director Cancer Services is a senior administrative leader responsible for the overall operational performance strategic integration and administrative oversight of the comprehensive cancer centers regional network (hub-and-spoke model). This role ensures seamless alignment of clinical academic and research functions driving operational excellence financial sustainability and exceptional patient-centered care across all care locations.Job Description
Job Duties
- Strategic Leadership and Planning:
Plan direct and monitor clinical operations across multiple regional sites ensuring efficiency high reliability and alignment with the overarching cancer center strategic plan.
Analyze and thoroughly understand market demand and utilization trends developing business plans and strategies for program growth and service line expansion. - Operational Oversight:
Provide executive oversight for daily operations across regional sites ensuring efficient patient access streamlined processes and consistent care standards across the cancer care continuum.
Regular site visits are required to address challenges and maintain visibility. - Financial Management:
Manage the regional service lines financial performance including budgeting variance analysis and initiatives to improve revenue cycle resource allocation and cost control. - Quality and Compliance:
Oversee performance improvement activities establish quality measures and ensure adherence to all regulatory and accrediting body standards including NCI Commission on Cancer (CoC) and TJC. Foster a culture of safety and continuous improvement in all aspects of care delivery with a focus on evidence-based practices. - Clinical Integration & Care Delivery:
Champion a seamless One Cancer Experience across all sites ensuring consistent implementation of clinical policies workflows and service standards.
Collaborate with physician nursing and research leadership to integrate evidence-based practices clinical trials and research goals into daily operations.
Ensure effective coordination with ancillary support areas (e.g. pharmacy lab radiology) to maintain continuity of care and efficient patient throughput. - Team Leadership and Development:
Lead and mentor site directors and managers to foster a collaborative culture open communication and conflict management constructively.
Oversee staffing and professional development.
Build relationships with local providers organizations and patients to enhance service visibility and referrals. - Community Engagement:
Represents the oncology service line/cancer center in the community building awareness enhancing referral relationships and engaging in outreach programs and events.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education & Experience:
- Masters Degree Health Administration (MHA) or Masters Degree Business Administration (MBA) or Masters Degree Public Health (MPH) Required.
- 7 years Progressive management experience in healthcare and 5 years Experience working in oncology and 1 year Multi-site network leadership role experience preferably in an academic medical center or NCI-designated environment Required.
Skills:
- Must have knowledge of oncology practices regulations and experience managing complex operations and multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong strategic thinking problem-solving decision-making and communication skills are essential for collaborating with various stakeholders.
- Strong financial and business acumen with proven experience in budget management financial analysis and strategic planning.
- Expertise in operational management problem analysis project management and conflict resolution.
- Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale initiatives across complex matrixed organizations through influence and collaboration.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with physicians staff community members and executive leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with systems like Epic and contemporary care coordination tools.
- Clinical background or licensure (e.g. RN CRNP PA-C PharmD) is desired to provide a deeper understanding of clinical practices
Physical Demands
Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing frequent keyboard use *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling bending squatting and performing CPR.
Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
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Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrimary Location Address
3941 Commerce Avenue Willow Grove Pennsylvania United States of AmericaNationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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