Regional Director, Hartford Healthcare Cancer Institute, Central Region

Description

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, over 30,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here.  We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network. 

The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute (HHCCI) focuses on offering our cancer patients an unparalleled network of coordinated services– all under one roof. Our system of care includes a truly integrated team with the most talented, experienced, and compassionate caregivers and physicians, backed by the latest cutting-edge technology. As a certified member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Cancer Alliance, HHCCI is better positioned to provide state-of-the-art, evidence-based cancer care to improve the lives of cancer patients. Together, the Hartford Healthcare Cancer Institute and Memorial Sloan Kettering are staying ahead of cancer.
At HHCCI we are devoted to providing cancer patients with the most comprehensive treatment options and innovative therapies available. We believe quality clinical care and cancer research are inextricably linked and have a dedicated centralized clinical research office to these efforts. We are seeking a highly-driven, passionate and caring professional to join our family of providers, nurses, research staff and other healthcare professionals committed scientific progress and bringing the newest treatments forward to our community. 

Position Summary:

The Regional Director is responsible for managing and directing the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute programs and services within the Central Region which spans four campuses, covering both inpatient and outpatient services. The Regional Director leads and develops people and directs regional initiatives to support Hartford HealthCare’s vision and Cancer Institute goals, objectives and standards of care.

Key Accountabilities:

• Organize, plan, direct and evaluate complex care systems in collaboration with physicians and health care teams to insure continuous performance improvement for optimal patient care and outcomes
• Continually evaluate existing programs and services and identify new program opportunities.
• Participate in strategic, short range and long-range planning for the Cancer Institute
• Develop goals and objectives for the region to support the Cancer Institute strategic plan.
• Collaborate effectively with physician leadership to promote team-based care
• Develop an annual operating budget. Provide timely and complete budget variance reports and develop countermeasures when performance is below budget
• Assist in the development of Cancer Institute policies and procedures; support the implementation and enforcement of relevant policies and procedures; interpret approved policies and procedures to managers and staff
• Ensure awareness of and adherence to hospital-wide and departmental policies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health care field required.  Master’s degree is strongly preferred
• Five plus years of experience in the healthcare field
• Two plus years of leadership experience
• Cancer program management experience is preferred
• Experience in effectively implementing organizational change initiatives at a system-level
• Visible leader with excellent interpersonal communication skills who relates well with all levels of the organization
• Highly effective analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrates exceptional communication and engagement skills in working within a large healthcare system

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth.  Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children.  We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance.  Every moment matters.  And this is your moment.