Executive Director

Overview

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers is looking for a strong leader for our Executive Director role who will drive success for our community‑based oncology practice. This role offers a competitive compensation package which includes base salary and a bonus plan structured to reward corporate and individual performance along with a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, life and disability insurance and a 401K plan. This role maintains the overall responsibility for the operation of the practice except for those activities directly involving the practice of medicine. The Executive Director is responsible for developing, planning, executing, and controlling broad activities to ensure long‑ and short‑term success, including ensuring financial stability and planning for short‑ and long‑term growth.

Reporting Relationship

• Reports directly to the Regional Senior Vice President of Operations and directly supports the Practice President and the Executive Board of the of the Practice and Practice Divisions.
• Reporting to this position may include the Director of Operations, Director of Clinical Services, Director of Human Resources, Director of Marketing, Director of Payer S Strategy and Relations, Director of Pharmacy and Admix, Director of Research Operations and the Director of Compliance, HIPAA and Security.

Compensation

A competitive compensation package which includes base salary and a bonus plan structured to reward corporate and individual performance along with a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, life and disability insurance and a 401K plan. Base Salary: $250,000-$300,000. Bonus – 30% opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Leads the development and implementation of the short‑ and long‑range plans to achieve the organization’s goals and objectives including specific strategy and plans for growth, efficiency, cost management, quality care, and development of human capital.
• Owns the organization’s development process for the practice and as such, ensures performance planning, coaching and development plans are in place for all employees to maximize their potential. Insures the employee evaluation process to include performance evaluations, merit increases, promotions, and disciplinary actions are complied with.
• Maintains physician/practice relationships via effective communication to physician practice leadership and works with physician leadership to ensure the practices strategic short‑ and long‑term plans are in concert with US Oncology’s plans.
• Maintains Hospital relationships in conjunction with physician leadership. Drives joint initiatives between the practice and hospital system(s).
• Evaluates general and specific business conditions as they relate to operational issues, and keeps the Practice President, Policy Board, and the Regional Senior Vice President fully advised on these matters.
• Responsible for the overall culture of practice, developing talent and teamwork, and driving organizational change to drive strong performance as well as a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• Requires an accomplished executive with outstanding leadership, physician relationship, and communication skills.
• Strategic, operational, and financial experience in a healthcare services business where the primary drivers are marketing of services, quality of service, optimal utilization of assets, billing and collection, and working closely with physician partners.
• Evidence of reasoned and thoughtful judgment.
• Track record of outstanding people management skills and the ability to articulate clear, meaningful goals and focus peoples’ efforts to get results.
• Evidence of high emotional intelligence and the ability to rapidly establish credibility at all levels of the organization.
• Experience in and understanding of complex payer markets including Accountable Care Organizations, Commercial Payers, and Value Based Care.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Management, Administration, or a related business field required (MBA, MHA, preferred).
• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in healthcare management and operations required.
• Experience building relationships with practice physicians.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Requires vision and hearing corrected to normal ranges.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office environment and requires frequent interaction with corporate and field staff. Work may require travel by air or automobile approximately 40% of the time.

All qualified candidates are required to pass a background check and non-federal drug test (which excludes marijuana) post offer of employment and prior to hire. Candidates will be required to show proof of being vaccinated against influenza upon commencing employment. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.

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