Executive Director, UChicago Medicine Cancer Affiliate Network
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Base pay range
$175,100.00/yr - $243,100.00/yr
Job Description
Are you a highly motivated, self-directed individual with a propensity towards action and results? Join our world-class academic healthcare system in a newly created role as the Executive Director, UChicago Medicine, Cancer Affiliate Network. We are seeking a visionary cancer services leader with a proven track record in clinical program growth, development and operations to move in the direction of One UChicago Medicine. This leader will be a strategic partner to the Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer of Cancer Services as we bring together a strong group of affiliate organizations, community hospitals and oncologists, strategically located throughout the country. Our expanding network provides a unique opportunity for other organizations to collaborate with us as a major academic research center, while simultaneously building high-quality cancer care, cutting‑edge research, and facilitating provider education programs. Reporting to the Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer of Cancer Services, you will be responsible for cancer services growth across the affiliate network and execution of our 5‑year cancer strategic plan. The Executive Director oversees the network's administrative functions, ensuring effective operations, programmatic development, financial management and strategic alignment with the network's mission and goals, while also focusing on building strong relationships with affiliated sites, driving revenue, and expanding the network's reach and influence.
Who You Are
- Master's degree required in a healthcare related field, such as MSN, MHA, or MBA.
- Ideal candidate will be a versatile, clinically trained health system leader with 10+ years of operational and administrative experience, preferably from a top 25 cancer services program in a large academic hospital setting.
- 7+ years in progressive senior leadership roles that demonstrate the ability to lead, balance and implement strategic projects with operational and financial discipline.
- Proven track record of managing multiple large projects simultaneously and with ease using effective program management and project management skills.
- Ability to analyze information, present data, and draw conclusions by applying analysis techniques, using data to drive positive performance.
- Engaging communication and collaboration skills that support effective relationships, including physician relationships and alignment in a highly matrixed environment.
- Proven ability to lead change, organize teams, and delegate effectively.
- Experience using LEAN for performance improvement is highly desirable.
What you’ll gain as the Executive Director of UChicago Medicine, Cancer Affiliate Network
- Opportunity to work at a world‑class organization, engaging numerous stakeholders, with the mission of providing a strong vision for the future of the UChicago Medicine Cancer Affiliate Network.
- Be a key stakeholder as our Cancer Service division prepares for the launch of our standalone cancer center – the first of its kind in the greater Chicagoland area.
- Join a leadership team of dedicated and passionate individuals committed to transformational change and the highest echelon of patient care.
What you’ll do as the Executive Director of UChicago Medicine, Cancer Affiliate Network
- Supports the Vice President of Cancer Services in developing the operational direction and vision for the future of the network.
- Leads program, operational and financial planning for the cancer affiliate network.
- Guides network expansion and integration by collaborating with the Vice President of Cancer Services, the Strategy and Business Development team, Cancer Service Line physician leadership, and partners across UCM departments such as Continuing Education, Professional Development, Office of Clinical Trials, Finance, Marketing, among others to support network affiliates.
- Develops and implements best‑in‑class operations across the network, including the development of budgets, financials and long‑range planning processes to achieve optimal effectiveness, service excellence and clinical quality.
- Ensures inclusion of patient safety, quality, and oncology‑specific accreditations by supporting site leaders to achieve and maintain rigorous quality standards and accreditations such as CoC, QOPI, and NAPBC.
- Executes the 5‑year cancer strategic plan by leading workgroups and holding teams accountable for growth with key performance metrics.
- Fosters efforts to positively impact the organization’s visibility, image, and relationship with the surrounding community.
E4 Leadership (Equity, Engage, Evolve, Excel)
Is a patient‑centered management system that empowers teams to improve on a daily basis. It is done through daily readiness huddles, real‑time process monitoring, performance review huddles and structured problem‑solving, cultivating a culture of equity and continuous improvement. The system enables:
- Each person to realize their full potential for contribution.
- The organization to achieve high performance outcomes.
- System‑wide integration, coordination, and seamless execution.
- Clear focus on exceptional, equitable patient care and experiences.
Why Join Us
We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.
Pre‑Employment Requirements
All employees are required to complete a pre‑employment physical, background check, drug screening, and comply with flu vaccination requirements prior to hire. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered for flu vaccination consistent with applicable law.
Compensation & Benefits Overview
UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected for the position. The range is based on a full‑time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed annually. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to collective bargaining agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
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