Clinical Director, Oncology

Job Description

This hybrid role requires travel within the Sutter Health footprint and to be onsite as needed.

About the Role

Provides overall direction and management, operational planning, administrative coordination and implementation of programs and activities related to the oncology service line. Accountable for the development and implementation of cancer resource and recovery programs, patient navigation (standards, scope of practice, and variance reduction), cancer patient experience improvement, survivor-ship care, monitoring of outcome metrics, management and compliance with accreditation program mandates relative to navigation, survivorship, and cancer recovery. Develops relationships with service and health care providers to assist oncology patients in achieving the best possible health outcome by facilitating access to healthcare, physician providers and community resources that enhance patients' experience within the health care system, as well as helping them achieve maximum benefit from those resources.

Responsibilities

• Develops relationships with service and health care providers to assist oncology patients in achieving the best possible health outcome by facilitating access to healthcare, physician providers and community resources that enhance patients' experience within the health care system, as well as helping them achieve maximum benefit from those resources.
• Accountable for the development and implementation of cancer resource and recovery programs, patient navigation (standards, scope of practice, and variance reduction), cancer patient experience improvement, survivor-ship care, monitoring of outcome metrics, management and compliance with accreditation program mandates relative to navigation, survivorship, and cancer recovery.
• Ensures compliance with Title XXII and JCAHO standards.
• Manages, stores, prepares, receives, unpacks, transports, disposes of, or administers drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN or MSN preferred.
• Certification & Licensure: RN-Registered Nurse of California upon hire. OCN-Oncology Certified Nurse preferred.
• Typical Experience: 12 years of recent and relevant experience.
• Requirements: As Needed.

Skills And Knowledge

• Knowledge of current clinical practices in cancer services, multidisciplinary clinics, infusion center and radiation oncology.
• Current with new and changing standards, including clinical, reimbursement and regulatory.
• Knowledge of Title XXII and JCAHO standards.
• Demonstrated application of management theory and practice including systems analysis, financial and human resource management, organizational development, planning, marketing and governmental regulations.
• Solid understanding of operations and workflows, and how department’s process/workflow impacts other department operations.
• Verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey concepts and communicate information or issues in a manner that is readily understood by management and employees.
• Demonstrates effectiveness in achieving goals through individuals without having direct control of those resources.

Benefits

Yes

Position Status

Exempt

Pay Range

$200,096.00 to $320,153.60 / annual salary