Director of Operations, Oncology

Description The Opportunity

This is an outstanding opportunity with one of the top academic medical centers in the country. This position will be a part of a high-performing, quality-focused leadership team in a results-driven, evolving healthcare system. The Director of Operations, Oncology must lead the vison of "From Health Care to Health" by forging strong relationships with the University of Colorado academic enterprise to create an overall entity unparalleled in the United States today.

The Director of Operations, Oncology provides strategic and operational leadership for oncology services, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered cancer care while aligning departmental goals with organizational priorities. This role oversees financial performance, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, quality and patient safety initiatives, and oncology program growth across areas such as radiation oncology, infusion and multidisciplinary care. The Director uses data and analytics to drive decision-making, optimize resources, and improve outcomes, while leading and developing high-performing teams, fostering collaboration across departments, and supporting long-term workforce succession planning.

UCHlth Anschutz Outpt Pavilion, US:

CO:

Aurora, Oncology Services Admin

Pay: $63.32 - $101.31 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

• Directing the department's activities and resources to ensure alignment with the mission, vision, values, and objectives of the department and organization
• Developing and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.
• Directing and evaluating departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality control objectives.
• Planniing and monitoring staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives.
• Preparing, monitoring and evaluating departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding. Coordinates and directs internal/external audits.

Bachelor's degree.
5 years of relevant experience.

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute long-term service line strategies
• Align operational goals with organizational priorities
• Lead large-scale growth, expansion, and change initiatives
• Ability to think both strategically and operationally

• Process improvement and workflow optimization
• Lean, Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies
• Capacity management and resource allocation
• Strong project and program management skills

• Budget development and management
• Productivity and KPI monitoring
• Revenue cycle understanding
• Cost containment and labor management
• Business case development and ROI analysis

• Understanding of cancer care delivery models
• Knowledge of radiation oncology, infusion, and multidisciplinary care
• Familiarity with oncology accreditation standards and regulatory requirements
• Understanding of patient navigation and cancer center operations
• Experience supporting clinical trials and oncology program growth
• Joint Commission and healthcare compliance knowledge
• Quality and patient safety oversight
• Risk management
• Policy and procedure development

• Workforce and operational analytics
• Dashboard development and interpretation
• Using data to identify trends, improve outcomes, and drive decisions

• Building and developing high-performing teams
• Coaching and mentoring leaders
• Talent acquisition and succession planning
• Employee engagement and retention
• Managing through influence across departments

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• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers an Annual Performance Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, and financial goals.
• Performance-based pay increase:
  The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented…