Mayo Clinic Health System - Chair of Hematology-Oncology

About the role

The Mayo Clinic Health System (MCHS) seeks a visionary, strategic and inspirational leader to serve as the next Chair of the Hematology-Oncology department. The chair will lead MCHS to Category of One across the Hematology-Oncology practice. With an administrative and nursing partner, the chair is responsible for defining and implementing a strategic plan to ensure quality, safety, efficiency, patient experience and staff satisfaction. In collaboration with other leaders, the chair will work to optimize the practice through the design, development, evaluation, and prioritization of forward-looking, innovative models as well as develop its research and education portfolios. The chair will preferably be located in either Eau Claire, WI or Mankato, MN, and is responsible for developing the Hematology-Oncology department across MCHS in an integrated, coordinated, and efficient manner, and represents the MCHS perspective within the broader Mayo Clinic institution.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the development and implementation of the MCHS Hematology-Oncology strategic plan by building multidisciplinary teams, ensuring project execution and executing performance.
• Responsible for overall operational performance, developing plans using a “Now, Near, Far” approach.
• Work with the state and site-based chairs to provide operational, clinical and financial oversight for the MCHS states/regions.
• Track and communicate results/progress toward departmental performance measures and targets ensuring responsible resource allocation to achieve financial sustainability.
• Strive to develop a consistent and replicable standard of care throughout MCHS by disseminating and directing best practices.
• Provide inspired and effective leadership to MCHS physician colleagues (including recruitment, development, coaching, mentoring and succession planning activities) while keeping MCHS leadership informed of the performance of the Hematology-Oncology practice.
• Ensure staff satisfaction and engagement through well-being, creating a culture of recognition and sense of belonging.
• Establish and maintain a regular onsite presence and build relationships to provide effective leadership, role modeling, mentorship and support.
• Create an environment of open dialogue and team engagement.
• Promote Mayo values and the Mayo Model of Care.
• Provide an environment that values diversity and enables people to develop their talents and do their best work, individually and together.
• Provide ongoing communication of institutional, departmental and MCHS Hematology-Oncology practice issues to MCHS leadership.
• Work with the Mayo Clinic Rochester residency/fellowship training programs to continue to grow partnerships and identify and appropriately train potential new staff members for careers in MCHS.
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