Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.

The Director of Cancer Care for the FHCC/Overlake Cancer Center serves as the program leader for cancer services offered by Overlake Medical Center (OMC) and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (FHCC). This position bridges both organizations to help achieve clinical, research, and operational excellence and reports to both Fred Hutch and Overlake leadership.

Responsibilities

Leadership

• Provides management of cancer center to ensure accomplishment of organizational mission and objectives as approved by Joint Cancer Program Executive Leadership Committee
• Develops and maintains and reports standard monthly and quarterly KPI reports related to patient and service volumes, migration, quality, and service performance.
• Serves on and/or lead relevant steering committees and councils across the areas of strategy operations, marketing, research, etc.

Strategic Planning & Implementation

• In partnership with OMC and FHCC responsible for coordinating leading regular strategic planning efforts with site specific teams, develop strategic KPIs, identify strategic initiatives, and define clinical and research resource needs to expand program.
• Leads the implementation of the strategic plan by holding key stakeholders accountable, manage initiatives, resolve barriers, and pivot the strategic plan as needed

Partnership Management

• Build and maintains working relationships with OMC and FHCC department leaders, faculty, and medical staff of the parent organizations, as well as community partners.
• Serves as resource person to OMC Medical Staff and personnel regarding Cancer Center issues.
• Serves as a member of OMC and FHCC leadership/management groups, represents the Cancer Center, and ensures compliance with standards and policies, as appropriate.
• Support the review and expansion of joint OMC/FHCC clinical and research programs (e.g., multi-disciplinary cancer clinics, oncology nurse navigation, supportive care etc.)

Operations

• In partnership with Overlake and FHCC operational leadership, benchmarks performance against appropriate regional and national measures
• In conjunction with Overlake and FHCC operational leadership, leads analysis to understand barriers to patient access and implement actions to expand access.
• Plans, organizes, and directs all cancer center activities in accordance with established standards of patient care.
• Maintains working relationships with Overlake and FHCC Department Leaders, Faculty and Medical Staff of the parent organization.
• Develops and recommends changes to effect continual improvement of quality, efficiency, economy and effectiveness of cancer center operations and services.
• Plans, resources, develops, and monitors multidisciplinary team-based care to support quality outcomes.

Fiscal and Regulatory

• Advises operational and leadership teams as they develop and monitor operational and capital budgets.
• Supports the overall compliance with laws/standards/regulations affecting cancer center and works with OMC and FHCC operations leadership to comply with joint requirements:
  • Department of Health (King County and WA State)
  • Joint Commission
  • American College of Surgeons - Commission on Cancer
  • American College of Radiology
  • College of American Pathologists
  • National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers
  • NCCN - National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Quality

• In partnership with OMC and FHCC Quality Departments ensures cancer center adherence with quality standards and initiatives as required by parent institutions, government agencies, and accrediting bodies.
• Develops and supports joint quality initiatives.
• Develops and implements approved departmental policies, procedures, systems, and standards.
• Identifies risk management improvement opportunities, aligned with OMC and FHCC policies and plans appropriate action.

Marketing and Outreach

• In partnership with OMC and FHCC marketing departments, develops messaging, materials, and media content to promote cancer center in the community.
• In partnership with the OMC and FHCC outreach teams, develops strategies for engaging provider group in the community to promote education and physician support
• Maintains working relationships with local cancer associations and community resources.
• Represents the cancer center in educational and outreach activities in the community.
• Collaborate with respective OMC and FHCC foundations to engage potential donors for fundraising opportunities across the joint program.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree
• 6 years of experience in leadership capacity at academic medical centers or community health systems
• 2-3 years of experience in strategic planning and implementation and/or managing or supporting strategic partnerships or joint ventures among multiple organizations.
• 3 years of experience in program development and operation of clinical service areas including inpatient, outpatient, physician office
• 3 years of experience with clinical leadership of a cancer center, physicians in private practice and/or with academic partners
• Proficiency in reading, writing, comprehending, and speaking English as required for business necessity
• Accountability for HIPAA privacy and security standards within the department or assigned nursing unit
• Must possess basic skills to use Microsoft Office, specialized software, and electronic office equipment
• Adheres to organizational patient safety standards relevant to the department or assigned nursing unit

Preferred:

• Master's degree in healthcare related field or business administration
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of Design Thinking methodology.
• Knowledge in financial modeling and financial statement analysis

A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.

The hourly pay range for this position is from $138,022 to $230,036 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, life, disability, retirement, family life support, employee assistance program, onsite health clinic, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 days per year), paid holidays (13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months).

Our Commitment to Diversity