Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

The Network Director of Oncology Clinical Services provides leadership for all oncology infusion and therapy services and outpatient clinical care throughout the network, including medical, surgical, gynecological, and radiation oncology departments directly overseeing all clinical and operational aspects of each department and location. Operational oversight of the Kettering Health Lung Nodule Clinics and Cancer Prevention Clinic.

The Network Director of Oncology Clinical Services provides leadership for all oncology infusion and therapy services and outpatient clinical care throughout the network, including medical, surgical, gynecological, and radiation oncology departments directly overseeing all clinical and operational aspects of each department and location. Operational oversight of the Kettering Health Lung Nodule Clinics and Cancer Prevention Clinic.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inherent responsibilities include strategic clinical and operational planning and control, human resource development and evaluation, developing, implementing and monitoring standardized clinical competencies for Oncology clinical care providers, and all elements involved in ensuring quality enhancement and the achievement of agreed upon operational outcomes. A primary focus of this role will be compliance with regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies, including but not limited to the (ACHC) Accreditation Commission for Health Care and the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC).
• The Director of Oncology Clinical Services is a professional nurse who is responsible for the development, implementation and ongoing assessments of programs that impact the practice and implementation of “One Best Practice” throughout the Network. These responsibilities include the development of initiatives to meet nursing, clinical and Network strategic goals related to orientation, competency, professional development, preceptor development, regulatory compliance, recruitment, retention, evidence-based practice and quality initiatives. The Network Director of Oncology Clinical Services collaborates with leaders in all facilities to ensure consistency, provide consultation, optimize resources and promote excellence in professional nursing and clinical practice.
• Reporting up at each facility the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvements (QAPI) plan for the OSL.
• The Network Director of Oncology Clinical Services directly supervises a team of clinical and nursing leaders, non-clinical leaders in oncology support areas such as oncology outcomes, business- coding (HB and PB) and billing, oncology access and staff whose responsibilities extend to all campuses.
• In addition, the incumbent collaborates with hospital leadership to oversee facility-based oncology infusion nursing staff to ensure consistency in staffing, professional development, and continuing education activities throughout the Network.
• Works with finance teams across campuses on budgeting and revenue cycle on denials and business aspects.
• The delivery of infusion and clinical care within the Kettering Health reflects the missions, vision, values and philosophies, of the organizational and nursing departments.
• Additionally, the Network clinical director is responsible for coordination with Kettering Health medical Group (KHMG) for the following duties: co-facilitates with physician leadership the OSL Division/Practice Operations councils for joint, medical, radiation and surgical oncology, Provide direction to OSL management team on operational and clinical efficiencies, Collaborates with KHMG clinicians (Physicians and APP’s) and support team on operational implementation of KHMG OSL strategies, Partners with KHMG patient care, quality, patient experience, and employee engagement leaders to support operational implementation of KHMG OSL strategies.
• Represent KHMG OSL at the following forums/meetings: Network OSL quality committee, KHMG Finance/Operations staffing review, KHMG practice management, KHMG hiring control, physician, KHMG Quality Advisory Committee, Physician and Advanced Practice Provider recruitment.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required. 
• 5 years management experience, demonstrated leadership skills
•  Licensed in the state of Ohio as a Registered Nurse Certifications,  Certification in Nursing Professional Development through Oncology Nursing Society