Duke University
Director Clinical Practice and Education, Duke Cancer Network
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27703
Director Clinical Practice and Education, Duke Cancer Network
To provide consultative support and education for Duke Cancer Network (DCN) affiliated programs in order to maintain clinically relevant oncology nursing standards; develop and facilitate professional education across cancer disciplines to meet the needs of affiliate members and support opportunities for scholarly inquiry. Additionally, support the focus of highlighting Duke Faculty and programs. The Director oversees and provides consultative support focused on quality oncology clinical practice, including development of standards and metrics to measure and monitor performance. The position oversees the coordination of evidenced based clinical practice, education and nursing research initiatives that extend regionally into affiliate communities. Additionally the Director coordinates the processes for determining educational needs, overseeing strategy in the development and export of local and regional medical, nursing and allied health education programming into affiliate communities. This position also oversees the development of educational grant opportunities and implementation of grant funded educational projects. The following description of job responsibilities and standards reflects the major duties of the job but does not describe minor duties or other responsibilities that are assigned from time to time. Planning and Implementation of delivery of quality patient care and educational programming Develop, monitor and oversee implementation of strategic clinical practice and educational plans specific to DCN activities at potential and actual affiliated sites including Lead efforts to develop and implement clinical plans in support of quality patient care within regulatory guidelines Oversee planning and implementation for all CME programs Develop strategies with directors to enhance educational efforts for other disciplines Assure efforts to develop and maintain clinical and educational policies and procedures and mechanisms for policy implementation are in place Collaborate with appropriates resources as indicated such as providers, pharmacy, nursing, lab etc. Develop new practices as necessary Assist with facility design efforts Assist with the assessment of new technology and acquisition of equipment, including vendor selection Leads effort to develop PI/QI initiatives at DCN and across DCN affiliate sites and oversees, conducts and/or implements such initiatives Utilize nationally available standards and evidenced based practice to develop programs and initiatives which improves patient care and programmatic function Assure the completion of written clinical and educational plans and reports for each clinical and program development affiliate site Provide mentorship to affiliate staff in the areas of evidenced based practice, nursing education and research Assure completion and implementation of planning related to annual and ongoing educational needs assessments Performance Monitoring and Reporting Delivery of quality care at Duke affiliated oncology programs Coordinate access to Duke oncology and subspecialty experts in support of the work plan and quality efforts Assist with site TJC, CoC and NAPBC or other accreditation and reaccreditation preparedness Develop quality oversight reporting structures for all sites Oversee and/or lead efforts to develop and assure quality oversight and mechanism for implementing practice change. Oversight to include: Physician oversight such as peer review, case reviews and tumor boards Participation in sentinel event investigation and reporting Registry identification of subspecialty data submission Participation in efforts to optimize revenue capture, compliant documentation and coding at program development affiliated sites Participate/lead efforts to develop Performance Improvement/Quality Improvement initiatives across program development and clinical affiliate sites Oversee reporting of educational outcomes for each program and the educational efforts for DCN Identify areas of improvement and lead team initiatives to implement solutions Program and Strategic Development Lead pre-affiliation baseline assessment efforts in on-site and/or virtual visit assessments in clinical practice and education Participate in the development of the pre-affiliation report and presentation Assist with the development of clinical practice and education work plan activities in the startup of any new affiliation Give input as to the availability of Duke or DCN resources to support affiliation requirements Participate in market assessments, feasibility studies, and financial analyses for new affiliates Provide input into DCN strategic planning and identify opportunities for new affiliations Coordinate ongoing preparation and monitoring systems for affiliate educational productivity and quality reports Coordinate work plans for affiliated programs to drive quality metrics and strategic objectives Coordinate and or provide education about evidenced based practice Collaborate with DCN Directors to develop quality oversight and reporting structures and benchmarks for all DCN sites Collaborate with affiliates strategic planning efforts related to clinical practice and clinical education Oversee development of strategy to enhance participation in Network educational programs Develop and negotiate contracts for assigned Duke Cancer Network educational and grant activities planning and reconciliation of educational program budgets Communicate needed resources for completion of educational programs Lead efforts in research, concept development and submission of educational grants from outside funding sources Operations Management Lead clinical and educational meetings with affiliate sites Develop clinical and educational content and reports and lead presentations for affiliated program steering committees Use budgeted resources to assist in the assessment, plan, implementation, and evaluation of service improvement opportunities Develop and monitor DCN revenue and expense budgets for Clinical practice efforts and CME events and the overall clinical endeavor Oversee educational and program budgets for each educational and grant activity Assure ongoing information related to financial aspects of oncology programing are communicated and evaluated on an ongoing basis at affiliated programs Human Resource Management Assist in recruitment, hiring and orientation activities for Duke Cancer Network staff Directly supervise: Associate Directors as assigned to include Associate Director of Clinical Practice and Education and the Associate Director Professional Education and Grants Other DCN employees as assigned Implement and manage performance of individual staff and team Assist in development and revision of position descriptions at DCN and for affiliate site oncology staff Provide consultative support to affiliate sites in HR matters, to include but not limited to job description design, candidate sourcing, screening, interview, and feedback Provide oversight of non-Duke employees in nursing, pharmacy or other positions at various Clinical and Program Development affiliate locations Create and support positive team environment internally and within affiliate teams Oversee and participate as appropriate in the orientation and ongoing competency validation of staff hired at affiliated programs Assure development of orientation programs for new and experienced nursing and pharmacy staff at affiliated programs Professional Educational Programs Oversees development of professional educational programs in consideration of DCN and DCI goals and affiliate educational requirements Coordinate annual planning for CME efforts across the network and in conjunction with DCI interests Assure ongoing continuing medical nursing and allied health educational needs assessments are completed annually and plans developed to meet the identified needs Collaborate with the DCN Associate Director of Clinical Practice and Education and site leadership to complete annual site needs assessments and development and implementation of annual educational plans and programs Oversee planning and implementation of local and regional symposia addressing identified knowledge gaps Assure DCN participation in Duke related CME/CNE/CEU programming efforts Coordinate access to developmental/educational/training opportunities for affiliated personnel Assure that education, including regular CME and CE activities, are in place at DCN sites, as appropriate Coordinate and or participate as appropriate in the orientation and ongoing competency validation of staff hired at affiliated sites Assure completion and communication of educational and grant-related outcome activities per program and overall per educational and grant-related efforts Maintain positive relationships with affiliate and Duke staff and leadership Maintain open communication with leaders of the following programs: Affiliations and Network Services Staff, Duke University School of Medicine, Hospital and Health System Clinical practice and education, DUH CSU staff, DHRH and DHR Administration and Medical Staff Leadership, Continuing Medical Education, Nursing, and Community Hospital Leadership
To provide consultative support and education for Duke Cancer Network (DCN) affiliated programs in order to maintain clinically relevant oncology nursing standards; develop and facilitate professional education across cancer disciplines to meet the needs of affiliate members and support opportunities for scholarly inquiry. Additionally, support the focus of highlighting Duke Faculty and programs. The Director oversees and provides consultative support focused on quality oncology clinical practice, including development of standards and metrics to measure and monitor performance. The position oversees the coordination of evidenced based clinical practice, education and nursing research initiatives that extend regionally into affiliate communities. Additionally the Director coordinates the processes for determining educational needs, overseeing strategy in the development and export of local and regional medical, nursing and allied health education programming into affiliate communities. This position also oversees the development of educational grant opportunities and implementation of grant funded educational projects. The following description of job responsibilities and standards reflects the major duties of the job but does not describe minor duties or other responsibilities that are assigned from time to time. Planning and Implementation of delivery of quality patient care and educational programming Develop, monitor and oversee implementation of strategic clinical practice and educational plans specific to DCN activities at potential and actual affiliated sites including Lead efforts to develop and implement clinical plans in support of quality patient care within regulatory guidelines Oversee planning and implementation for all CME programs Develop strategies with directors to enhance educational efforts for other disciplines Assure efforts to develop and maintain clinical and educational policies and procedures and mechanisms for policy implementation are in place Collaborate with appropriates resources as indicated such as providers, pharmacy, nursing, lab etc. Develop new practices as necessary Assist with facility design efforts Assist with the assessment of new technology and acquisition of equipment, including vendor selection Leads effort to develop PI/QI initiatives at DCN and across DCN affiliate sites and oversees, conducts and/or implements such initiatives Utilize nationally available standards and evidenced based practice to develop programs and initiatives which improves patient care and programmatic function Assure the completion of written clinical and educational plans and reports for each clinical and program development affiliate site Provide mentorship to affiliate staff in the areas of evidenced based practice, nursing education and research Assure completion and implementation of planning related to annual and ongoing educational needs assessments Performance Monitoring and Reporting Delivery of quality care at Duke affiliated oncology programs Coordinate access to Duke oncology and subspecialty experts in support of the work plan and quality efforts Assist with site TJC, CoC and NAPBC or other accreditation and reaccreditation preparedness Develop quality oversight reporting structures for all sites Oversee and/or lead efforts to develop and assure quality oversight and mechanism for implementing practice change. Oversight to include: Physician oversight such as peer review, case reviews and tumor boards Participation in sentinel event investigation and reporting Registry identification of subspecialty data submission Participation in efforts to optimize revenue capture, compliant documentation and coding at program development affiliated sites Participate/lead efforts to develop Performance Improvement/Quality Improvement initiatives across program development and clinical affiliate sites Oversee reporting of educational outcomes for each program and the educational efforts for DCN Identify areas of improvement and lead team initiatives to implement solutions Program and Strategic Development Lead pre-affiliation baseline assessment efforts in on-site and/or virtual visit assessments in clinical practice and education Participate in the development of the pre-affiliation report and presentation Assist with the development of clinical practice and education work plan activities in the startup of any new affiliation Give input as to the availability of Duke or DCN resources to support affiliation requirements Participate in market assessments, feasibility studies, and financial analyses for new affiliates Provide input into DCN strategic planning and identify opportunities for new affiliations Coordinate ongoing preparation and monitoring systems for affiliate educational productivity and quality reports Coordinate work plans for affiliated programs to drive quality metrics and strategic objectives Coordinate and or provide education about evidenced based practice Collaborate with DCN Directors to develop quality oversight and reporting structures and benchmarks for all DCN sites Collaborate with affiliates strategic planning efforts related to clinical practice and clinical education Oversee development of strategy to enhance participation in Network educational programs Develop and negotiate contracts for assigned Duke Cancer Network educational and grant activities planning and reconciliation of educational program budgets Communicate needed resources for completion of educational programs Lead efforts in research, concept development and submission of educational grants from outside funding sources Operations Management Lead clinical and educational meetings with affiliate sites Develop clinical and educational content and reports and lead presentations for affiliated program steering committees Use budgeted resources to assist in the assessment, plan, implementation, and evaluation of service improvement opportunities Develop and monitor DCN revenue and expense budgets for Clinical practice efforts and CME events and the overall clinical endeavor Oversee educational and program budgets for each educational and grant activity Assure ongoing information related to financial aspects of oncology programing are communicated and evaluated on an ongoing basis at affiliated programs Human Resource Management Assist in recruitment, hiring and orientation activities for Duke Cancer Network staff Directly supervise: Associate Directors as assigned to include Associate Director of Clinical Practice and Education and the Associate Director Professional Education and Grants Other DCN employees as assigned Implement and manage performance of individual staff and team Assist in development and revision of position descriptions at DCN and for affiliate site oncology staff Provide consultative support to affiliate sites in HR matters, to include but not limited to job description design, candidate sourcing, screening, interview, and feedback Provide oversight of non-Duke employees in nursing, pharmacy or other positions at various Clinical and Program Development affiliate locations Create and support positive team environment internally and within affiliate teams Oversee and participate as appropriate in the orientation and ongoing competency validation of staff hired at affiliated programs Assure development of orientation programs for new and experienced nursing and pharmacy staff at affiliated programs Professional Educational Programs Oversees development of professional educational programs in consideration of DCN and DCI goals and affiliate educational requirements Coordinate annual planning for CME efforts across the network and in conjunction with DCI interests Assure ongoing continuing medical nursing and allied health educational needs assessments are completed annually and plans developed to meet the identified needs Collaborate with the DCN Associate Director of Clinical Practice and Education and site leadership to complete annual site needs assessments and development and implementation of annual educational plans and programs Oversee planning and implementation of local and regional symposia addressing identified knowledge gaps Assure DCN participation in Duke related CME/CNE/CEU programming efforts Coordinate access to developmental/educational/training opportunities for affiliated personnel Assure that education, including regular CME and CE activities, are in place at DCN sites, as appropriate Coordinate and or participate as appropriate in the orientation and ongoing competency validation of staff hired at affiliated sites Assure completion and communication of educational and grant-related outcome activities per program and overall per educational and grant-related efforts Maintain positive relationships with affiliate and Duke staff and leadership Maintain open communication with leaders of the following programs: Affiliations and Network Services Staff, Duke University School of Medicine, Hospital and Health System Clinical practice and education, DUH CSU staff, DHRH and DHR Administration and Medical Staff Leadership, Continuing Medical Education, Nursing, and Community Hospital Leadership