Shift: 1 - Day Shift
Department: PSJMC CANCER CENTER MGMT
Employee Status: Full-Time
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, CA, is a 431 bed acute care
facility, providing high-quality premier healthcare in the San Fernando Valley
for over 50 years.
We offer an excellent benefits and compensation package, including a
tax-deferred 403(b) and employer funded retirement plan. For immediate
consideration, qualified candidates are encouraged to apply now on line at
www.providence.org/careers.
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the guidance of the Administrator of the Roy and
Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center the Clinical Director of the Roy and
Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center is directly responsible for all clinical
operations that drive the growth and support the vision of the Disney Family
Cancer Center. This position provides clinical expertise, leadership, and
programmatic oversight for all clinical operations within the Roy and Patricia
Disney Family Cancer Center. The Director provides leadership and supervision to
assure programs, patient care, productivity and all general operations
contribute to cooperative, efficient management efforts and operations with a
focus on quality, satisfaction and service improvement.
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES: The following are essential job accountabilities:
1. Demonstrates Providence Health System � San Fernando Valley Service Area's
core values of respect, justice, compassion, stewardship, and excellence to
customers, employees, visitors; and provides quality service in the performance
of work assignments and duties. (2)
2. Collaborates with leadership in the development and implementation of
specific operational objectives to provide cutting edge patient focused clinical
care. (1)
3. Establishes and facilitates relationships with primary care physicians,
physician organizations, oncologists, radiation oncologist surgeons, and other
physicians and departments to help assure clinical needs and program objectives
are being met within the community for specific patient populations. (1)
4. Oversees all aspects of the DFCC Clinical operations and patient care
activities on a daily basis. (1)
5. Develops and maintains strong collaborative relationships with the
Administrator, Medical Directors, Service Line Director and Hospital
Administration. (1)
6. Demonstrates the ability to work independently in all aspects of oncology
care and clinical supervision. (1)
7. Reviews potential program development opportunities with Administration to
evaluate for clinical and operational requirements and feasibility. (1)
8. Responsible for quality assurance and compliance. (1)
9. Develops and implements department policies and procedures, Improving
Organizational Performance standards, and patient/customer safety standards.
(1,2)
10. Understands and assures current regulatory compliance a in all areas of
clinical activities in the Disney Family Cancer Center. (1)
11. Acts as a resource for department personnel, physicians, patients and their
families. (1)
12. Manages/ supervises the departmental staff including performance appraisals,
disciplinary actions, assigning work and approving time off. (1)
13. Develops metrics to determine appropriate staff workloads and staff mix. (1)
14. Appropriately handles hiring, promotions, demotions, and terminations of
staff. (1)
15. Works with Service Area Director to develop department budgets and to manage
departmental expenditures compared to the budget to ensure cost effective
administration within the hospital fiscal policy. (1)
16. Utilizes resources available to report and track utilization and outcomes
for areas of responsibility as compared with regional, state and national data.
(1)
17. Identifies best practices and facilitates implementation and benchmarking of
key success factors. (1)
18. Develops and implements operating policies and procedures for the
department. (1)
19. Works collaboratively with leadership to accomplish all necessary
departmental and organizational objectives and projects including developing and
initiating work standards and the creating and implementing appropriate
educational programs. (1)
20. Makes recommendations for capital purchases and is responsible for related
processes. (1)
21. Demonstrates personal accountability. (1)
22. Maintains and shares knowledge of clinical/managerial practice, issues,
trends and technology. (1)
23. Participates in and provides leadership for meetings, task forces and
committees. (1)
24. Identifies areas of programmatic deficit and proposes solutions to the
appropriate parties. (1)
25. Completes mandatory requirements: CPR, Fire/Safety, Blood Borne Pathogens,
Safety Medical Devices, TB, Utilities Management Failure, Health and Safety
Plan, Falls Prevention, and assures staff compliance. (1)
26. Performs job in cost effective manner. (1)
27. Maintains work and work environment in a clean, neat and organized fashion.
(1)
28. Identifies and develops plan to promptly resolve conflicts within the work
area. (1)
29. Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality. (1)
30. Provides ongoing education to Physicians and staff regarding changes in
oncology care, regulatory requirements, and/or documentation. (1)
31. Identifies, opportunities for performance improvement and/or process to
increase patient/employee/physician satisfaction and financial effectiveness.
(1)
32. Performs other duties and responsibilities assigned.
1 The performance of this function is the reason the job exists.
2 Failure to perform this function may have serious consequences.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS: Education Required Baccalaureate degree, Graduate of an RN
educational program required; Education Preferred Master�s degree in nursing or
administration.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: Current, valid Registered Nurse License in California.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Oncology business practice/clinical experience; Oncology
nursing practice; Leadership experience. Previous supervisory/managerial
experience; Strong working knowledge of principles of both medical and radiation
oncology; Working knowledge of regulatory and compliance guidelines related to
outpatient cancer care.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES: Sound clinical knowledge /practice; Strong
leadership skills and the ability to form and motivates teams; Demonstrates
knowledge of, oncology related care and services; Demonstrates evidence of
successful managerial experience; Outstanding patient assessment and patient
interview skills; Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written;
Excellent interpersonal skills; Good physical stamina to meet the demands made
by patients, physicians, families, staff; Supportive and cooperative attitude;
Ability to manage detail, assure accuracy and produce results; Demonstrates
creativity and ability to guide others through change and to new levels of
understanding.
Physical job demands may be subject to possible modification to reasonably
accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Note: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.