Practice Manager, Radiation Oncology

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic leader for the Radiation Oncology Department at Loyola Medicine. This position will oversee the daily operations, ensure a high standard of patient care, and manage a multidisciplinary team of radiation therapists, dosimetrists, medical physicists, patient care techs, and nurses. The manager will also work closely with physicians, administrators, and support staff to ensure the highest quality of patient care and improve overall department performance. Key responsibilities will include optimizing workflows, ensuring regulatory compliance and safety, managing day-to-day operations, program development, and quality improvement. The manager will be responsible for the fiscal management of the department and resource allocation to ensure that the department meets the overall objectives, goals, and initiatives during the fiscal year. The manager will collaborate and partner across many departments at Loyola Medicine to achieve organizational and department goals.

The Practice Manager of Radiation Oncology will continue to drive strong positive engagement for the team as well as driving for excellence in patient satisfaction.

Position responsibilities:

Provides input to department chair, executive director, vice presidents

and executive leader team engaged in strategic planning activities.

Analyzes environmental issues as well as quality and financial data in

order to assist in developing systematic plans for achievement of goals.

Adapts goals and department plans to provide responses to the

environment and successfully meets challenging, but achievable goals.

In collaboration with clinical leadership, assists in establishing standards

and strategic initiatives for quality radiation oncology patient care which

focuses on a goal of positive patient outcomes. Routinely measures and

monitors the well-being of assigned patient population; creates and

manages processes which contribute to continual performance

improvement. Actively supports and promotes lean Six Sigma within area

of responsibility. Ensures that the clinical department meets or exceed

regulatory requirements established by The Joint Commission (TJC),

Illinois Department of Public health (IDPH), Illinois Emergency

Management Agency (IEMA), The American College of Radiology (ACR),

The Ameican College of Radiaiton Oncology (ACRO). The American

Society of Radiaiton Oncology (ASTRO), The Centers for Medicare and

Medicaid Services (CMS) and other licensing/accrediting agencies.

Ensures adequate equipment and personnel resources are available to

allow scheduling of patient clinics and radiation oncology treatments and

procedures. Manages and develops operation budget including revenue,

expense, staff levels and capital equipment sufficient to meet current and

projected patient volume or service requirements.

Recruits, interviews, and selects staff in collaboration with other clinical

leadership and Human Resources to ensure that staffing guidelines

/standards are maintained. Maintains appropriate level of quality and

productivity to evaluate systems and staffing. Assists with development

and implementation of polices and management /operational structure to

ensure continuous quality care, patient access, customer service

excellence and enhanced profitability. Demonstrates improvement in the

quality and safety of radiation oncology patient care through

interdisciplinary unit based committee/mechanism, which monitors the

effectiveness /appropriateness and outcomes of patient care.

Fosters positive team collaboration and staff development to facilitate

efficient operations, employee engagement and achievement of patient

quality/safety/satisfaction or customer service excellence goals. Provides

educational opportunities for staff. Meets regularly with radiation

oncology department staff and faculty. Establishes and maintains

effective relations with internal and external contacts in both the

inpatient and outpatient environment.

Provides effective communication to department chair, executive director,

faculty and staff to establish collaboration and understanding of the

organization, mission, and strategic goals necessary to achieve

operational goals. Meets regularly with other departments and direct

reports to facilitate communication, goal setting and decision making.

Develops and implement strategies to assess, improve, and monitor

customer satisfaction of all customers including the health care team (i.e.

.management by walking around, working as auxiliary staff in times of

high volume or high vacancy rate, regular patient/family rounding).

Represents organization to the public and healthcare communities,

regulatory agencies, media and government. Actively engages in

professional development to maintain current skills and knowledge of

industry trends, clinical developments/ best practices and business

opportunities.

Is a working member of the team and provides, at least, one day per week

of clinical work. This will both help staff the department, but more

importantly, allow the manager to understand the daily operations of the

department.

Requirements:

Minimum Education:

Required: Bachelors Degree

Preferred: Masters Degree

Minimum Experience:

Required: 3-5 years of previous job-related experience

Details: Experience in a Department of Radiation Oncology as a Radiation Therapist, Dosimetrist or Physicist with an active licensure or certification

Managerial Experience: 1-2 years

Details: Experience supplemented by Masters degree or other Leadership training. Masters degree required to be obtained within 5 years of hire

At Loyola University Medical Center, we know you’re more than your job. We see you and all of your potential. That’s why we invest in our people. Clinical advancement programs, flexible scheduling, tuition reimbursement and day one benefits… at Loyola, what’s important to you, is important to us. Join our family.

Benefits from Day One

Daily Pay

Career Development

Tuition Reimbursement

On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)

Educational Stipend

Certification reimbursement (up to 1 certification)

Referral Rewards

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

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Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

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EOE including disability/veteran