Executive Director of Ambulatory Services - Oncology & Infusion Services

Job Description Summary

MUSC Health is seeking an Executive Director of Ambulatory Services supporting outpatient Oncology services. The Executive Director will be accountable for providing strategic and operational leadership for the NCI-designated Hollings Cancer Center clinics, including infusion and radiation therapy. MUSC Hollings Cancer Center is one of 72 National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers in the nation and the only one in South Carolina.

This position reports to the Chief Ambulatory Officer and will work in close partnership with physician leadership for the Cancer Center. The Executive Director will oversee operations in five clinics, along with a Director and several managers. Additionally, the incumbent will be responsible for achieving quality outcomes, patient satisfaction, personnel management, operating budgets, financial management, compliance, provider satisfaction, employee engagement and performance improvement.

The Executive Director not only represents areas under their direct responsibility but also provides leadership around organization-wide initiatives to improve patient care, clinical effectiveness, and patient access and to optimize patient experience and quality.

We invite you to learn more: https://hollingscancercenter.musc.edu/

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000244 CHS - Administration - Ambulatory Leadership

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-38

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Executive Director of Ambulatory Services is responsible for partnering with ICCE Leadership to align and execute the strategy and Business Development plan of ICCE. Under limited supervision, the Executive Director of Ambulatory Services oversees and provides leadership for all clinical and support activities for their areas of responsibility. This role interacts pro-actively with other directors, leaders, physicians, nurses and other members of the health care delivery team to achieve desired outcomes. The Executive Director not only represents areas under their direct responsibility but also provides leadership around organization-wide initiatives to improve patient care, clinical effectiveness, and patient access and to optimize patient experience and quality.

The ideal candidate will:

• The Executive Director will successfully maintain positive relationships, oversee the continuity of cancer care and integrate activities with other major organizational units and hospital departments.
• Demonstrates leadership in critical thinking, conflict management and problem solving
• Hires, trains and oversight of oncology directors and managers
• Develops and/or implements best practices to achieve operational benchmarks and efficiencies
• Meets with team regarding departmental operations, develops plans to ensure goals are successfully met
• Cultivates positive relationships among team members and between departments
• Exhibits and promotes a “can-do” attitude
• Supports or leads affiliated organization committees and task forces.​

Minimum Training and Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 10 years progressive work experience and 5 years management experience

The incumbent will have a demonstrated ability to work effectively with physician leaders; talent in the selection and mentoring of high quality, effective teams; proven ability to lead change, organize teams, and delegate responsibility appropriately; proven ability to use data to drive performance improvement; strong written and verbal communication skills.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Cont