Oncology Director - Physician Practices

Ascension Michigan

Position is located in Troy, MI

Work Schedule: Full-Time,Day, 40 hours,Weekly

Generally, 8-5 with some early morning and late evening meetings.

About Us

Ascension Michigan

Michigan physicians and associates have embraced changing times and growing communities to provide quality healthcare for our patients since 1844. We work in collaboration to provide compassionate, personalized care for all, especially those who need it most. We are the largest healthcare non-profit in the country. We are faith based - called to be the expression of God’s healing love in the world. Ascension Michigan is comprised of 6 hospitals systems - coming together as one and uniting under the same mission.

Ascension Medical Group - is guided by our Mission and Values to provide exceptional health outcomes, an exceptional experience for the people we serve, and the exceptional experience for providers at an affordable cost. Ascension Medical Group’s promise is to create the nurturing environment that restores the joy of practice and enables a community of providers to deliver outstanding results by empowering physician leadership and connecting all clinicians to their vocation of healing and service. These guiding tenets act as the cornerstone of our national ministry dedicated to serving population in every geography.

What Will You Do:

We are seeking an Oncology Director – Physician Practices to oversee 9 physician practices with 36 physicians. Practice include hematology/oncology, surgical oncology, infectious disease and rheumatology.

Director will be accountable for the strategic development of the practices, operations, financial performance, marketing, quality performance and physician contracting. Director will work with a team of practice managers and will interface with leaders in the medical group and hospital system to advance the oncology service line.

Acquires, plans, and transitions new physician practices. Engages in physician contract development and negotiations, financial analysis, operations and practice transition planning. Serves as negotiator for contracts with physicians. Facilitates contracts and review by appropriate departments.
Meets with hospital administration and/or physician practice to obtain information/specifications and to assess the economics and other characteristics of the opportunity. Reviews overall recruitment process and makes strategic recommendations to obtain best possible outcomes.
Collaborates with appropriate departments to develop effective physician marketing plans. Markets opportunity to potential candidates.
Manages staff relations including performance management, staff satisfaction and conflict management. Performs and oversees scheduling, recruitment and payroll.
Assures compliance with all Front Desk Procedure Manual policies. Completes self audit tool on the agreed schedule.
Prepares annual departmental budgets with detailed objectives and performance measures and submits for administrative approval. Monitors budget usage throughout the year to determine fiscal performance and makes appropriate adjustments/recommendations.
Works with the Quality and Compliance Department that supports St. John Health physician practices by developing and implementing programs and policies designed to: enhance the quality of medical care provided; to help achieve managed care quality incentive goals; to improve accuracy and efficiency of coding for professional billing services; and to facilitate compliance with the SJPHS Compliance Program, including state and federal regulatory requirements.

Qualifications Required

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Finance, Business or similar field required
Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Finance, Business or similar field preferred

Work Experience:

5 years’ experience with oncology practice management or oncology operations highly desired.
Experience in managing a large physician practice group strongly preferred
Experience in managing physicians, and negotiating physician contracts.

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities:

Experience in program development and strategic planning.
Process improvement, strong financial, and physician contracting skills highly preferred.
Creativity, flexibility, and willingness to develop alternative ways to engage physicians and patients.

Benefits / Rewards / Career Development

Wellbeing Programs: Transforming healthcare starts with taking care of our associates. We know our associates are busy and on the go. We provide our team resources and tools to help them proactively manage their physical, spiritual, and emotional wellbeing.
Professional Development: By supporting our associates and their professional development, we ultimately enhance the care and services we provide to the community. Through this development, our associates find new opportunities for career advancement.
Compensation/Benefits:At Ascension, we care for the people who are the foundation of our work to fulfill our mission: our associates. We offer a comprehensive benefit package inclusive of medical, dental, vision, retirement, and generous PTO. Associates can also take advantage of other great benefits like tuition reimbursement or adoption assistance. We support work-life balance through generous paid time off and encourage spirituality in the workplace.
Leadership Development: We know that the development of our associates is key to our mission of providing the best care possible to those we serve. We have various in-depth leadership programs to meet you where you are on your career journey.
Holistic Growth Opportunities: We realize growth is more than professional development at Ascension. Associates desire personal and spiritual development as well. That’s why our development programs focus on the whole self – body, mind and spirit.
Strength in our People:At Ascension, we believe our people are our strength and we invest in them. In addition to the chance to have a positive impact on the people and communities we serve, associates benefit from significant professional opportunities, career advancement, training and competitive wages. We also support work-life balance and spirituality in the workplace.

Job Link: https://ascension.ttcportals.com/jobs/2884741-oncology-director-physician-practices

Questions about this position can be directed to Matthew Lopez Matthew.Lopez@ascension.org or phone: 248-717-7074

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