Cancer Institute - Clinical Director, Lymphoma

Mass General Brigham•Somerville, MA

4d•$200,000 - $500,000•Onsite

About The Position

The clinical director of a disease program is responsible for disease program clinical operations and serves as the essential link between cancer institute administration and the staff physicians. They are the representative of cancer institute administration in their practice sphere. They are responsible both for maintaining the highest quality standards of practice in their disease program but also for being agents of productive change, effectively communicating with their team. The Clinical Director will spend time at both AMC locations. This position is for a five-year term, potentially renewable for a second.

Requirements

M.D. degree; board certification in Medicine
Demonstrated clinical, research, and leadership accomplishments and a strong reputation in the field of hematology oncology
At least three years of experience after fellowship
Effective organizational and communication skills
Exemplary ability to mentor and develop others to support faculty and staff retention
Strong work ethic and program development or business-oriented perspective
Leadership: A demonstrated track record of leadership and the ability to interact with all members of the organization in ways that enhance understanding, respect, cooperation, and problem solving is essential.
Results orientation: Results-driven approach with experience/ability to achieve results in a metrics based analytical environment.
Organizational Skills: Outstanding organizational skills are necessary to manage many competing timetables and responsibilities and deadline pressures.
Collaboration: Able to work effectively within a matrixed based organizational structure. Collaboration with administrative staff will be essential.
Communicator/Facilitator: Excellent interpersonal, presentation and organizational skills and professional demeanor. Demonstrated sensitivity, discretion, and judgment regarding confidential matters are essential.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary to communicate effectively with a large and diverse constituency, including the chairs/chiefs, senior departmental leaders, research faculty at all levels, research trainees and staff, potential donors, representatives, and vendors.
Judgement: Demonstrated judgement in managing sensitive issues and when to escalate problems.
Team: Takes personal responsibility in developing teams and is passionate about a happy, highly functioning team with the highest level of talent and performance for the responsibilities of the Department.
Interpersonal: Excellent interpersonal, oral communication skills. Possess a leadership style that is open and transparent and an exceptional capacity to build strong relationships. Manages conflict and achieves resolution effectively.
Time management : Exceptional organizational skills and ability to prioritize effectively. Flexibility to work independently and to handle multiple tasks with project deadlines.
A tenacious, can-do personality that works to correct mistakes and get things done as efficiently as possible, often utilizing resources across services.
Technology : Competency in the latest digital capability to support decision support tools and environments (e.g., command center).
Mass General Brigham values : Embraces values to govern decisions, actions and behaviors. These values guide how we get our work done: Patients, Affordability, Accountability & Service Commitment, Decisiveness, Innovation & Thoughtful Risk; and how we treat each other: Diversity & Inclusion, Integrity & Respect, Learning, Continuous Improvement & Personal Growth, Teamwork & Collaboration.
Works within legal, regulatory, compliance, accreditation, and ethical practice standards relevant to the position and as established by MGB.
Complies with appropriate MGB policies and procedures.
Brings potential matters of non-compliance to the attention of the supervisor or other appropriate staff.
As with all MGB leadership positions, appointment to this role is contingent upon your good standing as a member of the medical staff, steadfast demonstration of the highest level of professionalism, and timely completion of any employment or other requirements (e.g., HealthStream, vaccination attestation, annual career review, compliance with notes completion policy, etc.).

Responsibilities

Clinical Operations Ensure timely, high-quality delivery of patient care consistent with the vision outlined by the program director
Partners with Vice Chair – Operations, Network Director, Senior Administrative Director, Nurse Directors, and APP Directors on clinical operations matters.
Assist in planning for the appropriate number of multidisciplinary clinic slots by disease subspecialty to support rapid clinical access
Manage these multidisciplinary clinics fairly allocating across faculty at all appropriate sites of care
Support access team for routine, urgent and VIP patients
Coordinate with Infusion Center
Onboard new faculty in collaboration with administration and program director
Collaborate with MGBCI marketing on development of website updates, mailers, communications, and patient education materials
Provide input on metrics for compensation planning and quality in collaboration with the Program Director and ACMO
Identify development of new sub-programs within your disease program in collaboration with colleagues throughout MGB
Provide input on disease program FTE needs, including MD, clinic staff, nursing, and APPs, as well as for future planning for growth and expansion
Build a collaborative disease program structure including all members of the physician, APP, RN and research staff as well as medical assistants, front desk and phlebotomy from across all sites of care
Facilitate operations improvement and efficiency efforts
Partner with marketing and operation staff on patient experience efforts
Collaborate with SOURCE clinical director to build supportive care and survivorship plans
Partner with operational team on space utilization, management and planning
Participate in MGH/BWH Oncology Medication Stewardship activities
Ensure integration of other key disciplines: Genetics Counseling, Social Work, Nutrition, Integrative Therapies, etc.
Ensure clinical quality
Organize weekly new patient meetings
Discussion of all new and appropriate complex patients
Adaptation to new data, new trial results
Open conferences to network staff
Participate in weekly research meetings run by the Program Director
Ensure attendance of at least 1 representative of the disease program at new patient conference
Collaborating with APP lead to mentor and ensure quality of APP practice
Review off-label chemotherapy requests
Participate in QI, including development of standard pathways and care redesign
Provide input for EPIC related matters including order set development
Provide input on any safety reports in unit
Ensure faculty are compliant with hospital standards
Participate in review of OPPE and FPPE quality reviews
Ensure that conflicts of interest for your disease program staff are submitted yearly
Collaborate with radiology, pathology and other disciplines to facilitate high quality cancer care
Act as the entry point for network patients into your disease program - timely responses to referring MDs and consultations from our own network staff
Ensure appropriate access for referral hospitals as identified by Network Development
Attend at least 1 network conference
Work with disease program physicians to staff appropriate tumor boards
Ensure participation in weekly Network Patient Conferences
Promote clinical research
Monitor disease program accruals and identify strategies for increased accrual
Partner with Termeer Center for Phase 1 trials
Facilitate forums for education about new trials to local and network staff
Organize community-based CMEs to support program growth in collaborations with Cancer Institute Marketing Department
Develop educational conferences
Ensure excellent training experience for residents and fellow rotations
participate in Disease Program fundraising activities
provide input into Disease Program case statements
Participate in Development prospecting and fundraising meetings