Chief, Cancer Service Line and Operations, Norris Cancer Hospital (NCH) - Hospital Administration - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)

The Cancer Service Line Executive and Operations Chief for the Norris Cancer Hospital (NCH) at Keck Medical Center of USC provides strategic and operational leadership for cancer-related services across the hospital and associated outpatient practices on the Norris main campus. This executive is responsible for the comprehensive coordination of administrative, clinical, fiscal, and technical operations to ensure the delivery of high-value, high-quality cancer care. As the Hospital Administrator for NCH, this role leads efforts in strategic planning, performance improvement, access to care, clinical service growth, and patient care delivery. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer of Keck Medical Center, and indirectly to the Director of the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center (NCCC) and the CEO of USC Care for ambulatory functions, this position is a key member of the KMC executive team driving institutional cancer strategy implementation. Through the Cancer Service Line executive committee, the Cancer Service Line Executive works closely with physician leadership, the Executive Director of the Cancer Service Line, the NCCC Director, and academic research leadership to align clinical care with research initiatives. This includes supporting clinical trial integration, enhancing operations of the Clinical Investigations Support Office (CISO), and contributing to the National Cancer Institute (NCI) core grant renewal process.
 

Key responsibilities include:

• Service Line Administrative Leadership: Leads cross-functional planning and execution of Cancer Service Line initiatives across Keck Medicine, partnering with Executive Council leadership and Operational Entity leadership to develop and implement strategic, clinical, and operational goals across Keck Medicine sites of care.
• Strategic Planning and Program Development: With approval of Service Line Leadership Council, partners with CA Executive Director(s) and CA Executive Committee to shape the strategic direction of cancer services, including the development of new clinical programs and business plans.
• Integration of Research and Clinical Care: Collaborates with research and clinical leadership to ensure seamless integration of clinical research, particularly in expanding access and accrual to interventional trials.
• Operational Oversight: Directly oversees Norris hospital (HSC) operations and partners with KMC leadership for alignment and delivery of hospital support services. Incumbent to ensure alignment of performance, resources, and care delivery across all cancer-related service points at Norris Cancer Hospital.
• Leadership and Governance: Serves as member of the KMC Executive. Serves on the Cancer Executive Committee Leadership Group, and relevant sub-committees, driving initiatives that enhance quality, efficiency, and growth in oncology services.
• Program Development: Supports enterprise efforts to establish and expand high-impact programs such as advanced cell therapy services. This role is pivotal in uniting clinical, operational, and research domains to position Norris Cancer Hospital and Keck Medicine as leaders in comprehensive, cutting-edge cancer care.

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of The Norris Cancer Center ambulatory clinic and Norris Cancer Hospital mission, goals and strategic plan of science, service, and financial responsibility.
• Operational leadership and development of comprehensive, Norris based site-specific multidisciplinary cancer programs:
• The EA provides administrative leadership to site specific cancer programs for defined cancer types (examples: lung, breast, urologic) that serve the cancer hospital, day hospital and ambulatory clinics. This requires coordination between clinical faculty and various clinical service units.
• Supports the development of clinical outreach, business affiliations and clinical faculty practices throughout the community in conjunction with EA for Community Oncology and the office of Chief Strategy Officer. Active in the cultivation of community practice development, referrals, and consultations between Norris faculty and referring community providers.
• The EA, in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Strategy Officer and Keck Medical Center CEO, will assess opportunities and the business case for developing new programs and services throughout the region. The EA will work collaboratively with Keck Medical Center leadership, USC faculty and Director of the Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center to ensure that programs and services are coordinated, and referral mechanisms are in place. The EA will provide executive operational / business leadership in all alliance opportunities.
• Assists in developing operating and capital budgets for the department and directs appropriate aspects of the budget process