Senior Director Oncology Services

Overview

Responsible for directing and coordinating comprehensive and integrative oncology practices across the oncology service line, DH-H affiliate members and community hospitals. Provides direction for the business and financial operations, develops and implements system clinical goals and initiatives we well as uniformed clinical practices across the system oncology service line and provides leadership, strategic direction and goal planning for all oncology services.

Responsibilities

In collaboration with the V.P., Clinical Care Centers, Operations and Norris Cotton Cancer Center (NCCC) Director, plans, directs, conducts and implements clinical operational and business activities of the NCCC.

Develops programs, goals and objectives consistent with those of NCCC and DH-H overall strategic plans and initiatives.

Serves as primary liaison and support for NCCC leadership at system entities and organizes bi-monthly meetings and projects.

Acts as primary liaison between NCCC Senior Leadership, D-H Strategic Planning Office, CGP Leadership, and system members' leadership to develop and implement NCCC services in the communities of NH & VT that will ensure comprehensive treatment options for patients and referring providers.

Directs operational and strategic oversight to the NCCC campuses of Nashua, Manchester, Lebanon and St. Johnsbury.

Primary liaison between NCCC Nashua and the Greater Nashua Radiation Center to develop enhanced services at both locations.

In conjunction with the D-H Strategy Office, develops outreach plans and negotiates oncology outreach contracts and services with CEOs of multiple community hospitals in NH and VT.

Works with DH-H and NCCC Leadership to develop strategies that measure and enhance the productivity and financial performance of clinical services.

Ensures and coordinates the preparation of the annual capital and operating budget with NCCC leadership. Develops strategies to improve revenue and decrease costs.

Supports the development and evaluation of oncology service line policies and procedures, and assures all NCCC campuses are similarly engaged in the process.

Fosters new oncology interdisciplinary initiatives designed to engage multiple disciplines throughout DH-H.

Promotes collaboration and engagement across research, teaching and clinical missions of NCCC and DH-H.

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• MBA, MS in Healthcare Leadership/Healthcare Management or other advanced degree.
• 15 years of health care system experience or the equivalent required with five (5) years of experience in oncology.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimum supervision, and possess the ability to set priorities and make critical decisions.
• Managerial effectiveness, problem solving, and change management abilities desired.
• Effective interpersonal skills with demonstrated capacity to maintain positive and effective relationships, influence, and motivate people at all levels of the internal organization as well as external business associates.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of time. Most travel is within service line and regionally.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• None