Director, Cancer Services

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Organization

MMC-Memorial Medical Center

Position Overview

Provides administrative and nursing leadership in the Cancer Services inpatient and outpatient settings in order to provide excellence in the delivery of high-quality patient care and an optimal patient care experience. The incumbent directs the activities and resources of the nursing unit in partnership with physicians, medical staff, leadership, and others to resolve operational challenges and/or to improve processes. Works with senior leadership to develop and establish short- and long-term strategic plans that complement system, operating unit or affiliate goals and initiatives, including business, operations, and/or organizational priorities.

Sets priorities and allocates resources to align with business objectives and annual plan. Develops and establishes the direction of policies and procedures, and sets a structure for providing safe, consistent and effective patient care. Establishes overall operating and capital budget with input from management team, ensuring financial targets are achieved and variances are addressed timely.

Sutter Memorial Medical Center is one of the Central Valley's leading acute care hospitals and a key facility within the Sutter Health network. Located in Modesto, California, the hospital is licensed for 419 beds and serves patients throughout Stanislaus County and the surrounding region. It is designated as a Level II Trauma Center, providing advanced emergency and critical care services for complex injuries and medical emergencies.

Sutter Memorial Medical Center offers a broad range of specialized clinical services, including cardiovascular care, cancer treatment, orthopedics, women's and children's services, maternity care, neonatal intensive care, stroke care, and advanced surgical services. The organization is recognized for combining innovative medicine with a patient-centered approach, supported by multidisciplinary care teams and access to the resources of one of Northern California's largest integrated health systems.

Job Description

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. BSN & MSN Preferred

Certification & licensure

RN -Registered Nurse of California BLS -Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

Typical

Experience

12 years recent relevant experience.

Skills and knowledge

Advanced knowledge of nursing operations and workflows, and how department’s process/workflow impacts other department operations. Understands business and operational requirements, demonstrating ability to design and establish goals to meet long and short- term objectives. Demonstrates credible leadership presence, with the ability to respond to questions with logic, clarity, calmness and authority; and the ability to motivate and engage others.

Ability to build and establish effective working partnership with employees, peers and leaders to achieve business objectives. Collaboration skills to facilitate open sharing of information and cooperation with various stakeholders. Ability to handle difficult circumstances and make sound business decisions with little direction.

Working knowledge of wage and hour laws. Demonstrates commitment to providing exceptional customer service and responding to customer needs/requests in a prompt, courteous manner. Verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey concepts and communicate information or issues in a manner that is readily understood by management and employees.

Interpersonal skills with the ability to deliver presentations to a variety of audiences. Understanding of the budgetary process and the healthcare financial environment. Demonstrates effectiveness in achieving goals through individuals without having direct control of those resources.

Delegates effectively, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with changing business priorities. Demonstrates flexibility and is adaptable to change, and is able to inspire others to welcome change. Demonstrates ability to work/interact with a diverse population while respecting cultural and linguistic differences and fostering an inclusive work environment.

Job Shift

Days

Schedule

Full Time

Days of the Week

Monday - Friday Weekend

Requirements

As Needed

Benefits

Yes

Unions

No

Position Status

Exempt

Weekly Hours

40

Employee Status

Regular Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines. Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans. Pay Range is $200,054.40 to $320,091.20 / annual salary The compensation range may vary based on the geographic location where the position is filled.

Total compensation considers multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.