Director of Ambulatory Patient Services - Oncology

UCHealth

  • Fort Collins, CO
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
DescriptionThe Opportunity
  • Director Ambulatory Patient Services - Oncology: NORTHERN COLORADO REGION
  • UCHlth Harmony Campus 2121, US:CO:Fort Collins, SYS Cancer Service Line
  • Pay: $63.32 - $101.31 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
The Director of Ambulatory Patient Services - Oncology provides strategic and operational leadership for outpatient oncology clinical nursing services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based and efficient care. This role oversees oncology nursing functions and contributes to strategic planning, budget oversight and implementation of clinical initiatives that align with UCHealth's standards of excellence. This leader fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration and compassion. The role embodies UCHealth's values of patients first, integrity, excellence and teamwork by advancing patient - centered care, supporting professional development, and driving continuous improvement across the north region oncology service line.Summary:Directs the strategic and operational activities and resources for assigned ambulatory services to ensure alignment with the mission, values, and objectives of the department and organization.Key ResponsibilitiesThe Director of Ambulatory Patient Services - Oncology leads system level collaboration and clinical practice development to ensure safe, high-quality oncology care across northern Colorado. This includes partnering with clinical managers to implement service line strategies, uphold evidence-based practices, and maintain appropriate staffing and competency standards. The role supports a culture of employee engagement and patient satisfaction, monitors quality and key performance indicators for continuous improvement and ensures fiscal responsibility across all clinical nursing departments.Responsibilities:
  • Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the service line strategy, administrative, legal and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.
  • Directs and implements quality improvement initiatives, ensuring adherence to clinical standards, and promoting patient safety. Ensures compliance with relevant healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and legal requirements.
  • Plans and monitors day-to-day staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives.
  • Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding. Coordinates and directs internal/external audits.
Candidate QualificationsThe successful candidate will meet the following requirements:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. A master's degree is strongly preferred.
  • Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN) strongly preferred.
  • State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN).
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider.
  • 5 years of progressive leadership experience in oncology or ambulatory care setting.
Skills and Traits
  • Demonstrated ability to lead system-level collaboration and implement evidence-based clinical practices.
  • Strong communication and relationship building skills to align clinical managers and frontline teams with service line strategies
  • Skilled in fostering a culture of safety, accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Proficiency in monitoring quality metrics and KPIs to identify trends and drive process and quality improvements
  • Knowledge of staffing models, competency frameworks and regulatory compliance in oncology care.
  • Financial acumen to maintain fiscally responsible services will supporting growth and innovation.
  • Commitment to UCHealth's Viion (to improve lives), Mission (through learning, healing, discovery and human connection), and Values (patients first, integrity, excellence)
UCHealth invests in its Workforce.UCHealth offers an Annual Incentive Bonus to recognize employee's contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, and financial goals.UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package (benefit eligibility is based off of FTE status):
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
  • 403(b) with employer matching contributions
  • Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI)
  • Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
  • Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
  • Wellness benefits
  • Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
  • Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year
Loan Repayment:
  • UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.
UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, color, national origin, language, culture, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. UCHealth does not discriminate against any qualified applicant with a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.AF123Who We Are (uchealth.org)

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