Practice Director

Overview

The US Oncology Network is looking for a Practice Director to join our team at Texas Oncology! This position will support the TxO Medical Center practice at 5206 Research Drive in San Antonio, Texas. Typical work week is Monday through Friday, 8:00a - 5:00p with no weekends or major holidays!

Note from Hiring Manager: Strong Company, Rewarding Work!

As a part of The US Oncology Network, Texas Oncology delivers high-quality, evidence-based care to patients close to home. Texas Oncology is the largest community oncology provider in the country and has approximately 530 providers in 280+ sites across Texas, our founders pioneered community-based cancer care because they believed in making the best available cancer care accessible to all communities, allowing people to fight cancer at home with the critical support of family and friends nearby. Our mission is still the same today—at Texas Oncology, we use leading-edge technology and research to deliver high-quality, evidence-based cancer care to help our patients achieve “More breakthroughs. More victories.” in their fight against cancer. Today, Texas Oncology treats half of all Texans diagnosed with cancer on an annual basis.

The US Oncology Network is one of the nation’s largest networks of community-based oncology physicians dedicated to advancing cancer care in America. The US Oncology Network is supported by McKesson Corporation focused on empowering a vibrant and sustainable community patient care delivery system to advance the science, technology, and quality of care.

What does the Practice Director do?

Directs practice activities to ensure accomplishment of objectives, typically in a practice with a minimum of 25 physicians and/or gross revenues of $50 million. Implements practice objectives to ensure financial profitability through short and long range planning in order to achieve and maintain growth. Continually evaluates practice strategies and plans to meet changing national, state, and local needs. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Responsibilities

The essential duties and responsibilities:

• Develops and implements policies, procedures and objectives. Ensures their adequate execution, compliance, and updates.
• Evaluates general and specific business conditions as they relate to operational issues and advises the governing body and the Executive Director on these matters.
• Advises and assists in developing organizational objectives, and plans for their achievement.
• Within scope of authority, oversees the development of systems (both manual and automated) to properly support practice-wide activities based upon business need. Directs the coordination of hardware and software requirements of existing and future systems.
• Directs the development and implementation of organizational procedures and controls to promote communication and adequate information flow within the organization.
• Monitors, analyzes, assesses, and communicates practice progress. Considers present and planned capacity. In financial terms, considers manpower and practice needs, including facilities and technology.
• Directs the preparation and maintenance of management reports necessary to carry out functions of practice. Prepares periodic reports as necessary or required.
• Ensures compliance and adherence to the organization's structure, management philosophy, and mission statements.
• Oversees development and coordination of new office locations and their needs as required.
• Supervises all practice staff. Clinical work direction provided by physicians.
  
  

Qualifications

The ideal candidate for the position will have the following background and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business field.
  
  

Or

• Associate's Degree + Four (4) years of related work experience
  
  

Or

• Eight (8) years of related work experience
• Minimum seven years of experience in healthcare management, including at least three years in a supervisory capacity.
  
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires sitting for long periods of time. Some bending and stretching required. Adequate finger dexterity and feeling to perform keyboarding and substantial repetitive motions involving the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Requires vision and hearing corrected to normal range. Must be able to view computer screen and printed material accurately. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment is typical of an office setting. Work will require occasional travel by air or automobile, approximately 20% of time.