VP of Oncology

HCA Healthcare • Nashville, TN

19d

About The Position

The Vice President of Oncology assumes service line responsibility and authority for the administration, evaluation, and coordination of the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute (SCCI) at TriStar Centennial Medical Center. The role includes radiation oncology services, oncology accreditation, coordination of inpatient and outpatient oncology patient care, and the Sarah Cannon Center for Blood Cancer (SCCBC).

The VP serves as a key leader in oncology groups, supporting collaboration between the facility and Sarah Cannon Enterprise strategies. The position oversees strategic planning, goal setting, business development, budgeting, quality management, operational efficiency, financial management, payer contracting, program outreach, patient navigation collaboration, and maintenance of regulatory certifications and accreditations. The role also represents the hospital in accreditation matters and recommends facility, policy, and quality improvements aligned with the oncology program’s strategies.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of hospital administrative experience.
• Prior experience working with an oncology program and knowledge of oncology services.
• Skills in leadership, strategic planning, creativity, change management, analytical thinking, physician relations, project management, financial planning, written and verbal communication, and presentations.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree, MSN, MBA, or MHA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead oncology service-line administration, evaluation, and coordination, including radiation oncology, oncology accreditation, inpatient and outpatient care coordination, and the Sarah Cannon Center for Blood Cancer.
• Serve as a key leader in oncology groups and promote collaboration between the facility and Sarah Cannon Enterprise mission, vision, and strategies.
• Oversee program strategic planning, goal setting, business development, and budgeting.
• Ensure a quality management plan is established, document goal achievement, and identify quality improvement processes.
• Provide indirect oversight of nurse coordinators and essential program staff, including financial coordinators, data managers, regulatory managers, and stem cell processing technologists.
• Evaluate programs to improve operational efficiency, particularly transitions of care, physician communication, and service excellence.
• Manage program finances, including pricing, reimbursement and managed care contracting strategies, and program costs.
• Develop, negotiate, maintain, and monitor payer contracts for adult and pediatric stem cell transplantation services.
• Serve as the primary contact for national, regional, and local payers negotiating or renegotiating contracts.
• Develop and implement program marketing and outreach strategies, including educational conferences.
• Collaborate with the Sarah Cannon Nurse Navigation Director to support patient connectivity and service offerings.
• Ensure attainment and maintenance of program regulatory certifications.
• Direct preparation and ongoing maintenance of standards for FACT, CAP, and FDA requirements.
• Respond to insurer requests for information about program operations, staffing, education, medical teams, quality management, clinical protocols, volume, and outcomes.
• Represent the hospital as administrator for CoC, NAPBC, FACT, and ACR accreditations, and attend all committee meetings.
• Recommend facility improvements, policy and procedure changes, and quality programs aligned with oncology program strategies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, telemedicine, and AirMed medical transportation.
• Dental and vision benefit options.
• Life and disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and supplemental health protection plans.
• Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, and pet insurance.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, and event planning.
• Consumer discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance, including tuition, student loan, certification support, and dependent scholarships.
• Colleague recognition program.
• Paid time off, paid family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to eligible full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed