APP Director, Inpatient Oncology and ORAC

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

APP Director – Cancer DSL, Inpatient & ORAC

3-5 years leadership required.

Reporting to the APP Senior Director of the Cancer Destination Service Line (DSL), this is a unique opportunity at one of the most respected healthcare institutions in the U.S. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced APP leader to join one of the country's top academic health systems focused on bridging a spirit of discovery with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion, and coordination of care. This is a great role for a strategic and operational leader looking to have an impact on advanced practice. This role oversees the Inpatient and Oncology Rapid Assessment Clinic (ORAC) APP Manager and drives service line priorities including care model optimization, transitions of care, length of stay, readmissions, and mortality outcomes.

As part of Stanford Health Care, the Stanford Cancer Center provides advanced medical expertise in an environment that focuses on science, humanity, and compassion. Ongoing collaborations with basic scientists and clinical researchers in the Stanford Cancer Institute mean that patients benefit from the latest discoveries and innovative treatments, leading to better outcomes.

The Stanford Cancer Center has gained worldwide recognition for its advanced clinical care, scientific research and technological inventions.

As the only NCI-designated comprehensive center between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the Stanford Cancer Center draws upon the expertise of more than 300 researchers and clinicians and is at the forefront of today’s advances in cancer research and medicine. Stanford scientists and physicians have led the way in developing many of the current state-of-the-art radiology, antibody and biologic therapies that are used to treat cancers, and many of its surgeons have pioneered techniques which are widely used today.

Commitment to Quality

The Stanford Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, a testament to its scientific and clinical excellence. It is one of the founding members of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), an alliance of 33 of the world's leading cancer centers dedicated to improving the quality and effectiveness of care provided to patients with cancer. US News & World Report consistently recognizes Stanford as one of the top hospitals in America for cancer care. SHC's Magnet® designation acknowledges the hospital for quality patient care, nursing excellence, and innovations in professional nursing practices.

Discoveries & Medical Innovations

The Stanford Cancer Center works in close partnership with the Stanford Cancer Institute, where more than 300 basic science and clinical researchers are working to understand the molecular, cellular and genetic mechanisms of cancer and how it affects everyone. Together, their work is changing outcomes and quality of life for the thousands of people from around the globe who come to SHC for specialized care unavailable at most medical centers. From microarray technology to -guided stereotactic radiosurgery and tissue engineering, many cancer procedures practiced worldwide had their start at Stanford.

Leading-edge Technology

In addition, the Stanford Cancer Center rapidly invests in new technologies that have been shown to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment, ensuring that patients have access to the best care possible. For example, all digital mammography service enables CAD analysis of mammograms which has been proven to increase diagnostic accuracy, and the PET/CT scanners allow doctors to simultaneously view anatomical and biological tumor information, providing a greater ability to pinpoint a cancer's location than ever before. The Stanford Cancer Center also has the world’s first Reflexion system – a biology guided radiation therapy machine and prides itself on it’s being the first in many cancer care innovations.

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview Provides direction and supervision for all Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) including Nurse Practitioners (NP), Physician Assistants (PA), and Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) in designated in-patient and out-patient services lines in collaboration with the Center for Advanced Practice. Leads and supports advanced practice to ensure quality and efficient patient care and ensuring all clinical standards are met. Assists with identifying, measuring and evaluating clinical and departmental outcomes and provides direction and oversight of hiring, onboarding, terminating and managing disciplinary action within the Service Line. The Director will be responsible for staffing allocation, ensuring independent practice where appropriate and the presence of consistent and fair coverage across the Service Line.

Locations Stanford Health Care

What you will do • Responsible for the hiring, onboarding and managing Service Line APPs in collaboration with Service Line operational and medical leadership and the Center for Advanced Practice. • In conjunction with operational leaders allocates staffing and ensures appropriate coverage of patient care needs during transitions or leave of physicians or APPs. • Coordinates and integrates independent practice and monitors quality of care within and among the sections to achieve desired goals and outcomes. • Oversees the quality of clinical practices and procedures for Staff APPs and Lead APPs in collaboration with medical leadership. • Collaborates with operational managers to implement and evaluate new programs in conjunction with division/service physicians and hospital and clinic leadership. • Collaborates with faculty, patient care directors, clinic managers, nursing staff and

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