System Exec Director Cancer

Location: Chicago, IL

Hospital: RUSH University Medical Center

Department: Hematology/Oncology PBC RUMC

Work Type: Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)

Shift: Shift 1

Work Schedule: 8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM)

Summary:
The Executive Director for Cancer will have overall responsibility for the successful development and implementation of a detailed RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center (RMDACC) business plan outlining the strategic, programmatic, and operational aspects of the subspecialty across RUSH. This position will coordinate activities across the RUSH hospitals and grow satellite and affiliate operations, leading the strategic growth of Cancer and ensuring RUSH creates tools and processes to manage market priorities effectively. The Executive Director will exemplify RUSH’s mission, vision, and values and act in accordance with RUSH policies and procedures.

RMDACC is a fully integrated Center of patient care, education, and research of national and international reputation for excellence in cancer care advanced through a partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston). RMDACC is built around rapidly transferring evidence-based knowledge to practice to prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer while improving the lives of cancer patients. The new Executive Director will have the opportunity to shape the future of RMDACC.

Reporting to the Vice President of RUSH Medical Group and the Director for RMDACC, the Executive Director will be responsible for directing and overseeing the Center system-wide. The ideal candidate will be a visionary leader who desires to enhance clinical trials and research, recruitment, and market differentiation in Chicago.

Successful candidates will demonstrate progressive leadership experience and a history of building integrated, successful multidisciplinary cancer programs and leading a broad clinical research portfolio. They will inspire physicians and staff, execute strategically across a large system, and possess clarity about the evolution of cancer care.

The Director will prioritize clinical cohesion, integration, and quality, creating dynamic cancer services driven by a relentless focus on clinical quality and outcomes.

Required Job Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in a related area (hospital administration, public health, business administration, nursing).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a hospital or ambulatory setting managing specific clinical services or related programs, with 7 years’ experience as a healthcare leader.
• Demonstrated record of maintaining medical care excellence and achieving performance and financial goals.
• Demonstrated marketing capability, financial and analytic skills, and business acumen necessary to assume responsibility for the service line.
• Experience with marketing and public relations strategy, financial planning specifically budget and capital planning.
• Ability to interact with and support the activities of a highly qualified, dedicated physician faculty.
• Ability to promote increased utilization of services through business development.
• Understanding of the culture and environment associated with managing a sophisticated program in a competitive market.
• Ability to lead and manage people including selecting, developing, motivating, and retaining staff.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, excellent writing skills, and a strong work ethic.
• Leadership skills characterized by a broad vision of the future of the healthcare industry.
• Willingness and ability to work in an integrated environment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Partner with physician leadership to drive the Cancer strategy.
• Collaborate with leadership to establish a leadership network.
• Oversee strategic and business planning processes.
• Provide operational oversight of ambulatory areas.
• Ensure the goals align with RUSH’s strategic priorities.
• Manage Cancer staff and implement faculty and provider compensation.
• Coordinate efforts of the Cancer Executive Steering Committee.
• Work with leadership to develop and manage annual budgets.
• Manage service line activity along key performance metrics.
• Develop and manage a shared service model.
• Monitor and report on progress for annual goals.
• Create and obtain approval for an annual work plan and budget.
• Develop a strategic plan for the service line.
• Coordinate the development of the annual marketing plan.
• Provide oversight of managers and directors in Cancer.
• Develop guidelines and measurement systems for quality and service standards.
• Facilitate the identification of key strategies for philanthropic support.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer.