Vice President, Oncology Service Line
St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Vice President is responsible for overall strategic planning, day to day operations, marketing, customer service, quality programs and outcomes reporting, finances, physician contracting and incentive management, and business growth in the service line. Understands the importance of the oncology practice to the hospital and facilitates a successful relationship in terms of clinical and quality outcomes, patient satisfaction, and management of expenses/revenues. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Facilitates the Network development of the oncology service line through coordination, growth, strategic planning and marketing initiatives with appropriate entities. Cultivates, coordinates, coaches and supports oncology operations and leadership team in collaboration with oncology physician leadership. Partners with oncology physician leadership to maintain and build new internal and external physician relationships. Is responsible for Network operations in radiation oncology, infusion services, Cancer Care Associates physician practices, tumor registry, support services and nurse navigation. Develops and implements ongoing quality and operational process improvements through the demonstration of quantifiable clinical and operational outcomes, safety management and operational efficiency. Develops quality improvement initiatives focusing on resource utilization, clinical standards, operational efficiency, and implementation of new services. Creates updates and maintains oncology balanced scorecard. Functions as the liaison with other St. Luke’s Hospital & Health Network departments/entities such as Nursing, Human Resources, Purchasing, Engineering, Emergency Department, SLPG, Pharmacy, PAC, Clinical Laboratory, Communications and Marketing, etc. Oversees all aspects and management of the oncology service line. Prepares and manages operational and capital budgets. PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Sit up to 6 hours per day; 2 hours at a time. Stand for up to 1 hour per day. Walking for up to 3 hours per day, ten minutes at a time. Continually uses fingers and hands to manipulate objects. Occasionally lift, carry or push objects up to 75 pounds. Occasionally uses upper extremities to lit up to 20 pounds; sometimes heavier. Very often stoops, bends, and reaches above shoulder level. Hearing as it relates to normal conversation. Seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, peripheral vision, and visual monotomy. EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree required and Masters Degree preferred in relevant area. TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 5 years experience in healthcare business area. 1-2 years of prior supervisory and/or service line leadership experience (physician practice and/or hospital management) preferred. Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
