Description
Are you an experienced radiation oncology professional with a passion for leadership and you looking for the next challenge in your career? This could be it!
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center has partnered with community-based hospitals, like UPMC Pinnacle, throughout the region to develop one of the largest integrated community networks of cancer physicians and health care specialists in the country. Located at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at the Ortenzio Cancer Pavilion, West Shore Campus, UPMC Pinnacle Community Osteopathic Campus, Outpatient Services at UPMC Memorial, and the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Stuart Pavilion at Carlisle.
The Regional Manager of Radiation Oncology is responsible for the leadership and management of multiple sites at UPMC Pinnacle Radiation Oncology.
Develops, plans, directs and controls broad administrative activities toward achieving the organizations objectives in accordance with UPMC policies and all regulatory agencies. Responsibilities include the management of operations, quality management, regulatory affairs, continuing education, and fiscal responsibilities. Recommends organization objectives to ensure financial profitability through short and long range planning in order to achieve and maintain growth. Continually evaluates the timely adjustment of organization strategies and plans to meet changing national, state and local needs. Maintains overall responsibility for the operation and activities of the Practice/Network and accept those activities directly involving the practice of medicine. Works within the scope of authority as established by the Practice/Network
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Continuing Education Program Management will oversees the learning needs of staff utilizing surveys, QA Program Results, advice from physicians, and new processes and procedures. Implements or coordinates training programs to meet the needs of the staff to ensures that CE records are maintained
- Monitor practice operations to identify areas for improvement, expansion of services & potential new market areas. Work with external colleagues (non-UPMC hospitals & facilities) to assist in accomplishing goals. Recommends strategies and approaches and implements strategic marketing plan. Sets standards for professionalism, productivity, and efficiency Conducts monthly departmental meetings and keeps staff well-informed and answers questions without delay. N. Serve as liaison to various internal & external colleagues on initiatives including, but not limited to, renovations, construction, & new initiatives. Assist in physician relations as necessary
- Quality Assurance/CQI Program Management to ensures that the sites comply with all UPMC Cancer Center policies and procedures to ensure patient safety.
- Oversees the operations of multiple Oncology Offices. Maintain effective communication with staff, physicians, sr. management & peers on operational updates.
- Within the scope of authority, ensures that systems (both manual and automated) are developed to support practice-wide activities based upon business need. G. Delegates portions of activities, responsibilities and authorities as necessary and desirable to organizational staff. Ensures that responsibilities, authority and accountability of all direct subordinates and unit supervisors are defined and understood.
- Ensures all activities are carried out in compliance with organization policy and local, state and federal laws and regulation governing activities, organizational structures, management philosophy and mission and vision statements.
- Plans, directs, controls, coordinates and/or participates in the marketing of services and programs to customers to ensure accomplishment of budgeted financial objectives. Ensures services and programs are marketed in accordance to good business practices to ensure maximum profitability and referral volume in relation to pre-set marketing standards. Establishes, supports, coordinates and contributes to the organization business planning process. Continually evaluate the timely adjustment of marketing strategy, plans and programs to meet organization needs and changing market conditions.
- Develops and recommends budgets; authorizes expenditures in accordance with budget and purchasing policy. Approves budget and expenses of subordinates. Responsible for monitoring, analyzing, assessing and communicating organization progress. Considers present and planned capacity. In financial terms, considers manpower and organization needs, including facilities and technology. Maintains overall responsibility for all aspects of contract management including quality assurance, utilization review, ROI and other areas as appropriate
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Management or related field is required. Masters degree is preferred.
- Minimum seven years of experience in healthcare and operations including at least three years in a managerial capacity is required.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of health planning and management sufficient to manage, direct and coordinate the operations of a health care organization.
- Knowledge of the processes, organization and policies of the community's health systems sufficient to interact with other health care providers.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of employee development sufficient to ensure organization productivity.
- Expert working knowledge of Word, Excel, electronic mail and the Internet is required.
- Skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion and decision-making to achieve organization objectives.
- Skill in analyzing situations accurately and taking effective action.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, policy-making bodies, third party payors, patients and the general public. Skill in organizing work and priorities making assignments and achieving goals and objectives. Ability to prepare comprehensive reports.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills and superb interpersonal and communication skills are required
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Clearances must be dated within 90 days
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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