Job Description:

Overview:You understand what it takes to put together a top-notch clinical team and how important that team is to the success of a healthcare community. Your leadership, communication and relationship-building skills reflect the Legacy mission of making life better for others. This position will oversee multiple locations throughout the Portland Metro area. Candidate must reside in either Oregon or Washington.We are looking for a senior leader with oncology experience, which includes program growth, development of services departments, clinics support services and some knowledge of how all the components work together to support the patient’s journey. Experience with Cancer Accreditations, such as American College of Surgeons, Commission on Cancer (ACoS, CoC), National Association of Breast Programs (NAPBC), American College of Radiation Oncology (ACR) etc. is preferred. Incumbent will be responsible for co-management with our OHSU collaborative partners, Community Hematology Oncology, Infusion and Rad Onc, and Bone Marrow Transplant programs. In total, the oncology program has seven accreditations every 3 years. Our Director will also be responsible for the Hospice program which services patients in the home, facility, or wherever the patient calls home across seven counties in Oregon. A candidate with operational experience for hospital based integrated oncology programs and services within a cancer integrated network across multiple hospitals is strongly preferred.As the largest nonprofit health system serving the Portland-Southwest Washington and mid-Willamette Valley areas, Legacy Health provides a range of services - we have six hospitals, one of which includes a center solely dedicated to children’s care - Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel. We run more than 70 primary care, specialty and urgent care clinics, employ nearly 3,000 doctors and providers and more than 13,000 employees. We also operate labs and a research center. Our major partnerships include those with PacificSource Health Plans and the Unity Center for Behavioral Health, a one-of-a-kind center for people facing a mental health crisis that is collaboratively operated between four regional health systems and numerous community partners.Responsibilities:The Director of the Cancer Service Line, in partnership with the cancer service line physician director, will be charged with providing overall direction; goal setting; and input to key strategic, clinical, and operational issues facing the cancer service line. Scope of responsibility includes oversight of oncology and hospice service line operations and LMG oncology clinics to ensure alignment with the strategic and operational direction of the cancer service line. The Director of the Cancer Service Line also co-manages the OHSU-Legacy cancer collaborative. Additional responsibilities and qualifications of the cancer service line administrator are described in the sections below.Qualifications:Education:A master’s degree in business administration, healthcare administration, or related field of study is preferred.Experience:Five to seven years of progressive management/leadership experience in a similar-sized institution.Prior physician office/clinic experience and experience in the cancer services are highly preferred.Skills:The Director will need to possess the following professional and personal attributes to successfully execute the roles and responsibilities of this position:Knowledge of planning, marketing, financial management, hospital and clinic operations, institutional budgeting, and personnel and facilities managementEvidence of the leadership, business acumen, management, and financial skills necessary to manage the service lineAbility to plan and delegate assignments, review work, and superviseManagement style that emphasizes communication, collegiality, flexibility, and the ability to work with diverse, highly qualified medical staffHighly accomplished in interpersonal diplomacy and able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, other providers, and hospital administrationLEADING AT LEGACY HEALTH:Demonstrates the ability to act consistently with Legacy’s Values in Action, exemplifies our core organizational values, and exhibits the leadership competencies outlined in Leading at Legacy.Equal opportunity employer/vets/disabled.