Director Radiation Oncology

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary

• Works collaboratively with Cancer Center Physicians, management team, hospital leadership and co-workers.
• Responsible for the operational direction and performance of Radiation Oncology services.
• Plans, directs and coordinates departmental functions including budget and financial performance; quality outcomes; customer service; staff development, performance and training; and departmental operational performance.
• The incumbent reports directly to the AVP, Cancer Services.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Reviews and reports operational and financial data evaluating quality of service, workload, revenue and expenses. Works with the leadership team to develop strategies and then implements them through management teams and physician champions.
• Provides direction for the delivery of cost effective, quality patient care and service based on established regulatory, professional and organizational standards within the context of the operating vision.
• Plans, organizes and manages overall programs and activities for services. Directs the integration of services within the department and throughout the organization.
• Ensures compliance with financial goals through the development and administration of site budgets, regular monitoring of results and analysis of variances. Recommends types and amounts of resources required. Allocates resources based on departmental and organizational goals and objectives.
• Establishes and/or provides leadership for the attainment of departmental/service goals in support of the organizational mission and operational excellence.
• Directs quality control and performance management and improvement activities within the department.
• Benchmarks key performance indicators and major processes in order to move towards best practices and ensures consistency of these indicators across the practices.
• Ensures qualified and competent staffing, space, equipment and other resources are available to meet the scope of offered services. Enhances services through the selection and development of coworkers, coordinators/managers, orderly organizational design and monitoring of outcomes.
  
  

Other Information

Education Requirements

• Master's degree (MHA or MBA).
  
  

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Professional Experience Requirements:

• Requires six years of experience managing ambulatory service line(s) with at least four years of Radiation oncology management experience.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

• INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: Develops and maintains effective relationships with medical staff, employees, patients and the public.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, patients, employees, and the general public.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Spreadsheet skills strongly preferred.
• REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  
  

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Hospitals

Organization Unit: Radiation Oncology

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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