What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Cancer Center position at HSHS St. John's Hospital?
Excellent career opportunity for a Director of Cancer Center located in Springfield, IL.
The Director, Cancer Center provides overall direction and guidance to the operational activities within the HSHS regional service line with the objective of maximizing quality, growth, fiscal responsibility, and profitability. This position is based at the St. John’s Cancer Center in Springfield, IL, with travel to other ministries within the central IL area. To apply, send resume to Tammy Rechner at Tammy.Rechner@hshs.org
Role:
· Works in collaboration with local and shared services leadership as well as service line physicians/providers in the areas of: operations strategic planning, service development and marketing, stakeholder service, quality, and patient safety.
· Directs, supervises, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates clinical and operational activities of cancer center leadership ensuring efficiency, effectiveness, and fiscal responsibility throughout the market ministries.
· May be directly responsible for oversight and leadership for all Cancer Care Services at designated ministries, including but not limited to, Radiation Oncology, Chemotherapy, and Infusion Services.
Education:
· Bachelor’s degree in nursing, radiologic technology, allied health, applied science, business or healthcare administration is required.
· Associate degree in nursing, radiologic technology, allied health, applied science, business or healthcare administration plus 3 years working in oncology services may be considered in lieu of degree.
· Master’s degree in nursing, radiologic technology, allied health, applied science, business or healthcare administration is preferred.
Experience:
· 5 years of experience in radiation therapy or oncology is required.
· 3 years of leadership experience is required.
Certifications, Licenses and Registrations:
· Licensed in the state of practice as Registered Nurse (RN) or Radiographer OR
· Certification as Registered Radiologic Technologist (RT(R)) with specialty certification in Radiation Therapy (T) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is preferred.
Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000 colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day. Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.