Vice President, Service Line Administrator - Oncology

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Jefferson Health SVP, Operations, and the SKCCC Director, and in collaboration with the Enterprise Cancer Service Line Clinical Leader (SKCCC Chief of Cancer Services), will provide administrative oversight and coordination of all service line activities in accordance with Jefferson's strategic, operational and financial goals. The successful leader will work collaboratively with regional operations, system medical group and corporate leaders in highly matrixed management structure. We are seeking a candidate with demonstrated excellence in leadership and effective management to lead the Service Line towards the achievement of enterprise growth, clinical quality, strategic planning, and financial excellence.

Essential Functions:

Strategic Direction and Growth

• In collaboration with the System Cancer Service Line Clinical Leader, is responsible to lead the development of the Service Line Strategic Plan and is accountable for its successful implementation per the timelines outlined within the plan
• Responsible to identify and develop new clinical programs consistent with market opportunity, patient need, and financial feasibility across the enterprise
• Accountable to drive growth in accordance with the Service Line Strategic Plan and in response to community needs across the care continuum and throughout Jefferson Health market area
• In collaboration with the Enterprise Cancer Service Line Clinical Leader, work closely with the VP, Clinical Performance Excellence and VP, Cancer Services to build, develop, and grow the Service Line market share across the enterprise market

Clinical and Service Performance

• Accountable to build/refresh annually a Service Line Strategic Growth Plan including care retention through seamless transitions in care throughout the continuum regardless of location of service
• Drives Strategic Initiatives in collaboration with key regional and enterprise leaders

Operations

• Shares accountability for the productivity of Service Line providers
• Provides insight and consultation in the areas of general operations, IS&T, facilities and space, and human resources as it relates to the operations within and affecting the Service Line

Financial Management

• Subject to relevant Jefferson Health approvals
• Responsible for the accuracy of budget volume projections in collaboration with division and JMG leadership
• Approves all service line related requests in the capital approval process and value analysis process
• Creates and drives business plans in collaboration with divisional leaders, Presidents, and regional finance leaders with the planning
• Responsible for the development of the annual Service Line capital request budget including identification of needs, prioritization, and submission; accountable to implement the capital plan in accordance with approved enterprise capital budgets

People

• Responsible to develop and activate a provider manpower plan to cover current community needs related to the service line.
• Participates in/leads strategic provider recruitment
• Responsible to ensure provider alignment across the Service Line
• Responsible to evaluate and coordinate practice acquisitions in alignment with enterprise strategic growth plans and with all necessary approvals

Academic

• Provide insight and consultation in the development and ongoing support of clinical educational programs that align with Service Line capabilities
• Provide insight and consultation in the development and ongoing support of clinical research programs
• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

Qualifications

Qualified candidates will possess the following:

• Master's degree in Business or Healthcare administration.
• Significant healthcare operations management experience, with a minimum of 5-7 years.
• Strategy development and implementation experience within an Oncology Service Line preferred.
• Skills in recruiting and retaining high caliber clinicians and staff.
• Ability to effectively use influence, mediation, and negotiation skills in a matrixed organization.
• Positive energy and relational leadership to navigate matrixed decision-making structures and build high-performing multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to rank competing priorities, translate them into clear and concise strategies, and execute those strategies.
• Excellent financial management skills. Previous experience in transplant contracting and cost reporting preferred.
• Previous experience in an EPIC EMR environment preferred

Closing Statement

About Jefferson

Nationally 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 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's 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 8,300 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.