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A Brief Overview
The Senior Director of Radiation Oncology and the Proton Center provides overall technical leadership and operational direction for Radiation Oncology across all technological modalities and network sites. Working under the direction of the Executive Director and the Chair/Vice-Chair of Radiation Oncology responsibilities include operational management of the technical, fiscal, human and information resources of the department while ensuring compliance with standards and laws of external regulatory organizations. Develops and manages the technical department's operating budgets and develops capital budgets in collaboration with the senior leadership to execute on new technologies and innovation. Develops, plans and implements strategies to ensure cost control and revenue enhancements. Supervises technical staff and works closely with faculty, nursing and administrative teams.
What you will do
As a senior member of the Cancer Center and Radiation Oncology leadership team, works with the Department Chair and Vice-Chair to plan, develop and implement long and short-range goals and objectives for the department.
Collaborates with the Radiation Oncology Director of Finance Administration (DFA) to analyze and develop the profitability of new treatment programs and define the capital and human resource requirements necessary to implement and monitor these programs.
Provides direct supervision to the technical Radiation Oncology leadership team. Coaches team for optimal performance and leadership development. Holds leaders accountable their scope of work and teams’ performance.
Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure achievement of departmental and health system goals in compliance with applicable regulations and standards of external regulatory organizations, including, but not limited to, The Joint Commission, The American College of Radiology, American Society of Radiation Oncology (APEx), and health system policies for patient services and environmental and personnel safety.
Fully responsible for the successful implementation and operation of new technologies, e.g. hadron treatment center in collaboration with the Stanford Linear Accelerator (SLAC), the Palo Alto Veterans Administration, SHC and LPCH.
Develops and manages the technical department capital and operating budgets.
Develops, plans, and implements strategies to ensure cost control and revenue enhancements. Promotes and maintains physician and administrative partnerships, manages change effectively, and establishes collaborative working relationships with all levels of staff and physicians.
Defines and develops radiation oncology service standards, quality assurance program , patient safety treatment policies and procedures across the cancer network.
Develops, maintains and evaluates a comprehensive quality management program that is in compliance with Stanford Healthcare and Cancer Destination Service Line quality plan as well as external requirements (accreditation, regulatory and licensing agencies.). Determines an appropriate delivery of care model for service in cooperation with staff and physicians. Implements and evaluates safe, therapeutic, and cost-effective patient care practices.
Defines performance objectives and metrics for the department and assesses the level of competence of staff in a timely manner. Continuously assesses and improves department’s performance based on “customer” needs; directs and participates in improving performance and services which benefit staff, patients and other customers. Collaborates with managers to assist them and to maintain appropriate quality control programs in response to internal standards of care and external requirements.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university
Master’s degree in radiation sciences, medical physics or related field
10 years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience managing and leading programs, work units or departments of comparable size, scope and complexity.
Prior experience developing long-range business plans and strategy in a complex and regulated environment, accomplishing complex tasks through the efforts of team-members and resolving complex issues in a complex environment.
PhD orAmerican Board of Radiology Certification (ABR) orAmerican Board of Medical Physics certification (ABMP) orAnother certifying body recognized by the American College of Radiology in an equivalent specialty area. .
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of theory, principles, methods, and equipment of radiation oncology.
Strong strategic planning skills.
Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, administration, fiscal and personnel management.
Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirement related to the functional area.
Demonstrated ability to make decisions based on fact and sound judgment.
Demonstrated ability to establish effective relationships and communication with staff, clinical leadership team, physicians, other healthcare professionals and patients and families.
Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and influence others.
Demonstrated ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus.
Demonstrated ability to mediate and resolve complex problems and issues.
Robust knowledge of radiation oncology and technical disciplines
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Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:
Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination
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Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $109.11 - $144.57 per hour
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
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