Washington University in St. Louis
Executive Director, Business Affairs - Radiation Oncology
Washington University in St. Louis, Northfield, Vermont, us, 05663
Position Summary
The Department of Radiation Oncology at WashU Medicine, part of the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, seeks a collaborative operations and finance leader for the Executive Director, Business Affairs. The Executive Director reports to the Chair and serves as a key member of the department leadership team. They oversee the department’s financial, HR, IT, facilities, and operational activities, helping to foster excellence in patient care, research, and education while ensuring the department's financial stability and growth. As one of the largest and most innovative radiation oncology departments in the nation, we treat approximately 5,000 patients annually and are participating in 34 clinical trials. The Executive Director makes certain that faculty and staff have the necessary resources and infrastructure to optimize productivity, quality, and compliance across our seven regional locations. Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Directs all department business functions such as strategic planning, budgeting, finance, accounting, revenue cycle, information systems, purchasing, recruitment, and onboarding. Ensures long-term financial stability and growth of the department while developing strategies for process improvement and revenue enhancement. Collaborates with key managers to ensure all staff are well-trained, engaged, service-oriented, and productive. Partners with both faculty and hospital leadership to resolve operational issues and proactively improve key processes to optimize efficiency and patient experience. Oversees the department’s appointment center and revenue cycle operations, working closely with the director to optimize patient pre-arrival, reception, charge capture, billing, and collection operations; establishes policies, procedures, and standards to optimize reimbursements. Administers faculty and staff compensation and incentive plans, develops analyses, and reviews year-end results with individual faculty. Develops an annual department plan, including short and long-term goals and objectives; creates multi-year forecasts based on objectives; analyzes financial impacts of new initiatives and those associated with internal/external trends and changing regulations. Negotiates/recommends business aspects of contractual relationships, providing systems/procedures to implement contract administration. Manages financial reporting, operational reporting, and benchmark analysis; communicates results with individuals, services, and the department. Oversees communication and marketing plans to advertise/promote the department’s cutting-edge services, physicians, and locations. Plans utilization of facilities and recommends allocation and use of new and remodeled space or service locations. Represents the Department to the Medical School, University, and Hospital leadership. Interacts with faculty, staff, trainees, hospital leadership, referring physicians, patients, and families positively and professionally. Ensures the Department is compliant with WashU, School of Medicine, BJC Healthcare policies as well as applicable federal/state laws and regulations in all areas of operation. Working Conditions:
Normal office environment. Typically sitting at desk or table. Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement (PC Typing). Office equipment. Required Qualifications
Education:
Master’s degree in health administration, business, or a related field. Work Experience:
Progressive Managerial Responsibility (10 Years) Preferred Qualifications
Ten years in a leadership position in an academic or other related, multi-specialty group practice, faculty practice plan, or hospital service line. Knowledge of cancer treatment processes, radiation oncology, radiology, or a related discipline. Budget Preparation, Business Information Systems, Business Planning, Detail-Oriented, Effective Written Communication, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Institution Management, Financial Systems, Group Presentations, Hands-On Learning, High-Integrity, Interpersonal Communication, Medical Office Administration, Operational Focus, Oral Communications, Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), Team-Oriented, Teamwork EEO Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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The Department of Radiation Oncology at WashU Medicine, part of the Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, seeks a collaborative operations and finance leader for the Executive Director, Business Affairs. The Executive Director reports to the Chair and serves as a key member of the department leadership team. They oversee the department’s financial, HR, IT, facilities, and operational activities, helping to foster excellence in patient care, research, and education while ensuring the department's financial stability and growth. As one of the largest and most innovative radiation oncology departments in the nation, we treat approximately 5,000 patients annually and are participating in 34 clinical trials. The Executive Director makes certain that faculty and staff have the necessary resources and infrastructure to optimize productivity, quality, and compliance across our seven regional locations. Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Directs all department business functions such as strategic planning, budgeting, finance, accounting, revenue cycle, information systems, purchasing, recruitment, and onboarding. Ensures long-term financial stability and growth of the department while developing strategies for process improvement and revenue enhancement. Collaborates with key managers to ensure all staff are well-trained, engaged, service-oriented, and productive. Partners with both faculty and hospital leadership to resolve operational issues and proactively improve key processes to optimize efficiency and patient experience. Oversees the department’s appointment center and revenue cycle operations, working closely with the director to optimize patient pre-arrival, reception, charge capture, billing, and collection operations; establishes policies, procedures, and standards to optimize reimbursements. Administers faculty and staff compensation and incentive plans, develops analyses, and reviews year-end results with individual faculty. Develops an annual department plan, including short and long-term goals and objectives; creates multi-year forecasts based on objectives; analyzes financial impacts of new initiatives and those associated with internal/external trends and changing regulations. Negotiates/recommends business aspects of contractual relationships, providing systems/procedures to implement contract administration. Manages financial reporting, operational reporting, and benchmark analysis; communicates results with individuals, services, and the department. Oversees communication and marketing plans to advertise/promote the department’s cutting-edge services, physicians, and locations. Plans utilization of facilities and recommends allocation and use of new and remodeled space or service locations. Represents the Department to the Medical School, University, and Hospital leadership. Interacts with faculty, staff, trainees, hospital leadership, referring physicians, patients, and families positively and professionally. Ensures the Department is compliant with WashU, School of Medicine, BJC Healthcare policies as well as applicable federal/state laws and regulations in all areas of operation. Working Conditions:
Normal office environment. Typically sitting at desk or table. Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement (PC Typing). Office equipment. Required Qualifications
Education:
Master’s degree in health administration, business, or a related field. Work Experience:
Progressive Managerial Responsibility (10 Years) Preferred Qualifications
Ten years in a leadership position in an academic or other related, multi-specialty group practice, faculty practice plan, or hospital service line. Knowledge of cancer treatment processes, radiation oncology, radiology, or a related discipline. Budget Preparation, Business Information Systems, Business Planning, Detail-Oriented, Effective Written Communication, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Institution Management, Financial Systems, Group Presentations, Hands-On Learning, High-Integrity, Interpersonal Communication, Medical Office Administration, Operational Focus, Oral Communications, Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), Team-Oriented, Teamwork EEO Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
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