Director of Cancer Center

In a joint venture partnership with the Portneuf Health Trust, Ardent operates Portneuf Medical Center located in Pocatello, Idaho. The mission of Portneuf Medical Center is simple: World class care, every patient, every time. Serving the healthcare needs of Eastern Idaho since 1907, Portneuf Medical Center strives to deliver a higher level of care and a healthier community as a 205-licensed bed acute care hospital.

POSITION SUMMARY

The incumbent must be a seasoned manager who is well organized, self-directed and capable of a broad range of managerial tasks. Daily activities will include planning, organizing and implementing strategies, as well as effective delegation and mentoring in a participative environment. The incumbent must be approachable and give useful feedback to staff regarding their job performance. As the organization continues to change, difficult decisions will need to be made, requiring a high degree of judgment, tact, financial acumen, and the ability to lead by example. Implements and directs the necessary services, staff, maintain and develop physician relations, program involvement and technology to create and implement the cancer center wide goal of becoming and maintaining a tertiary Medical and Cancer Center. Directs the administration of therapeutic radiation procedures and treatments through sound professional practices in observance of the standards of care; emphasizing quality of care, physician involvement, cost effectiveness, and compliance with state and federal statutes and accreditation guidelines. Establishes and maintains policies, procedures, standards and objectives for the provision of care. Coordinates with other departments and organizations to provide maximum level of services to the patient and hospital staff. Strategize, implements and directs outreach and off-site activities and programs.

• Directs broad operations to ensure the provision of comprehensive departmental services in compliance with all regulatory agencies and hospital requirements
• Ensures a collaborative departmental approach to long-range strategic operational planning, care and service design and development of organizational policies, which reflect the mission of the organization
• Coordinates and oversees departmental services. Continuously assesses measures and improves departmental performance
• Demonstrates responsible management of all departmental resources
• Demonstrates clinical/technical and managerial competency. Ensures that the professional development needs of management and staff are met

Education & Experience

• Hold minimum of Bachelors degree in a related field.

• Masters degree preferred.

• Current licensure with the ARRT for practice in radiation therapy or Registered Nurse with Cancer Center operations experience.

• Minimum of two years of Cancer Center operations experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must be able to utilize good judgment, demonstrate patience, and maintain a professional demeanor at all times.

• Must be able to work in a busy and stressful environment

• Computer skills: Word, Excel, Outlook, Electronic medical records software

• Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize

• Interpersonal verbal communication and advanced math skills

• Creativity, problem analysis and decision making

• Ability to work varied shifts

• Strong leadership skills