Senior Vice President, Oncology Operations
HARTZ Search · Phoenix, AZ · 1 mo ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides executive oversight of all oncology operations across Arizona Center for Cancer Care, including Medical Oncology and Hematology, Radiation Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Infusion Services, PET/CT imaging, and the Clinical Trials and Research program
- Partners directly with physician owners, executive committee, and C-suite leadership to operationalize clinical vision, align infrastructure with practice patterns, and advance physician productivity across all oncology service lines
- Learns enterprise oncology operations within the HonorHealth aligned environment, ensuring physician services delivered under Professional Services Agreements and clinic operations governed by Medical Services Agreements are operationally optimized, contractually aligned, and fully supported
- Serves as the primary operational advisor to oncology physicians, providing data-driven guidance on access, capacity management, staffing models, site-of-service strategy, and performance optimization
- Directs multi-site operational performance across freestanding and hospital outpatient settings, optimizing throughput, infusion chair utilization, radiation scheduling efficiency, and diagnostic coordination
- Aligns APP deployment, supervision structures, and collaborative practice models with physician direction, PSA obligations, and regulatory requirements
- Pairs with HonorHealth executive leadership to resolve operational barriers, coordinate clinic integration, and drive service line growth across the integrated oncology network
- Participates in joint operating committees and governance forums to ensure coordinated execution and accountability under Professional Services Agreements and Medical Services Agreements
- Collaborates on site-of-service strategy, expansion planning, infusion capacity management, and physician workforce planning across hospital-affiliated and outpatient environments
- Integrates oncology research operations into physician practice workflows to enhance clinical trial enrollment while preserving care delivery efficiency
- Establishes enterprise performance accountability across oncology divisions, focusing on physician engagement, patient access, operational discipline, and quality outcomes
- Provides executive leadership to Practice Administrators and operational directors while maintaining direct, collaborative relationships with oncology physicians
- Represents AZCCC physician-partner operational priorities in enterprise-level oncology strategy discussions while maintaining strong system alignment with HonorHealth
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or related field strongly preferred; advanced executive education or equivalent enterprise leadership experience required
- 12 plus years of progressive healthcare leadership experience, including at least 7 years in oncology, multi-site specialty practice, or hospital-aligned service line operations
- Demonstrated experience operating within physician-owned or physician-governed practice models
- Demonstrated ability to direct complex outpatient oncology operations, including infusion services, radiation oncology workflows, hospital outpatient department integration
- Demonstrated ability to lead multi-site operational teams, establish performance accountability, and advance physician productivity across service lines
- Demonstrated ability to participate in and influence executive governance structures, joint operating committees, and enterprise-level strategy discussions