Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute - Chief Operating Officer

Eide Bailly Executive Search has been retained by Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute (OCSRI) headquartered in Tulsa, OK to recruit its next Chief Operating Officer (COO). Reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer, the COO is a member of the senior leadership team.

Organization:

OCSRI, a cancer treatment and research institute, is the largest physician owned oncology network in Oklahoma. OCSRI is known for the highest quality of care and outcomes, and is an award winning and nationally recognized organization for cancer treatment and research. The organization is a certified cancer center by the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI). OCSRI is only the second cancer center in Oklahoma to achieve this recognition and is one of less than 300 certified centers in the United States.

OCSRI is affiliated with the Stephenson Cancer Center at The University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, providing cancer patients in Tulsa and Northeastern Oklahoma access to a larger number of National Cancer Institute-sponsored clinical oncology trials. OCSRI was formed in 2016 as a partnership between Ascension St John Health System and Tulsa Cancer Institute to provide comprehensive outpatient oncology services to patients in Oklahoma and the region.

OCSRI, employing more than 400 staff members, includes more than 42 physicians and advanced practice providers. OCSRI provides care at six sites: OCSRI Tulsa – main campus, OCSRI Bartlesville Cancer Center, OCSRI Skin Cancer Center, OCSRI Breast Clinic, Stillwater Cancer Center, and Ascension St John Medical Center.

In 2013, OCSRI opened the most integrated cancer center of its kind in the region. The $60 million, 86,000 square foot facility is now OCSRI’s main campus. It’s Oklahoma’s largest medical facility built by a group of private physicians and the largest number of cancer specialists at one center. In addition to new technologies, the new facility features a wellness center, healing gardens, a mentoring area, and bright, open spaces to provide patients contemporary care that promotes serenity and healing.

Tulsa, Oklahoma, home to more than one million residents, is known as being a place of opportunity. Tulsa is where large, headquartered companies coexist with a thriving local scene that defines cultural life through an engaging arts community, culinary options, and numerous boutiques. Tulsa boasts impressive art deco architecture, a half-billion-dollar park ranked best in the U.S., and a rich history of music.

New companies are attracted to Tulsa because of the workforce, lower cost of doing business, and sound infrastructure. Tulsa has gone from “boom town” to “zoom town” and is a front runner of the new remote worker hubs popping up across the country. The city offers remote workers $10K to relocate to Tulsa. Sports are ingrained in Tulsa’s culture, with professional, semi-professional, collegiate, and scholastic athletics.

Yahoo Finance recently reported Tulsa is the best city in the United States to build a new home, with an abundance of newly built homes for sale, median prices, and a lower cost of living. According to , Tulsa is home to eight schools ranked in the top 10 in Oklahoma, offering parents of K-12 children high performing public and private schools.

Lastly, Tulsa is home to 11 colleges and universities, including the University of Tulsa and Oral Roberts University.

The COO is responsible for managing the clinical operations of the organization. The COO will directly oversee nursing, radiation oncology, imaging, research, laboratory, advanced practice providers, and safety & compliance. The COO will oversee day-to-day clinical operations, budgeting, patient safety, patient relations, quality initiatives, and, as a member of the executive team, strategic planning.

Submit your application to this job posting or for more details (including requests for the full position specification) and/or to submit a nomination or application, please contact Derek J Castaneda at Eide Bailly, 18081 Burt Street, #200, Omaha, NE 68022; phone ; or e-mail

*OCSRI and Eide Bailly are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.