Director of Specialty Care and Cancer Center

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System

$100K — $120K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Nursing or related field required; Master's preferred.
  • Minimum five years of experience in leading and managing multifunctional businesses or complex organizations.
  • Knowledge in clinical practices, strategic planning, and administrative or financial principles is essential.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills are necessary.
  • Licensure or certification in a healthcare specialty is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Assess departmental staffing needs and participate in resourcing efforts.
  • Compare planned budgets against actual expenditures and explain variances.
  • Deliver oral and written communications, respond to inquiries, and achieve specific outcomes.
  • Demonstrate interest in mentees' responsibilities and future goals.
  • Plan and budget for long-term learning and development needs.
  • Facilitate interdepartmental communication for streamlined workflows.
  • Promote collaboration across diverse teams and levels.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance and a 403(b) retirement plan.
  • Generous paid time off for work-life balance.
  • Flexible Spending Account options available.
  • Employee Assistance Program for mental health support.
  • Education Loan Program to support further education.
  • Community discounts, including at the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center.
Full Job Description
Director of Specialty Care and Cancer Center
This opportunity is limited to internal applicants who are currently employed by Sanford Health.

Job Summary

This full-time position will plan, direct, and assist with the implementation of medical and health services and programs of the ambulatory services department providing clinical services to patients. Establishes appropriate levels of care and ensures that high standards and quality in healthcare are met.

Responsibilities
• Assesses departmental staffing needs; actively participates in resourcing efforts.
• Compares planned budgets vs. actual expenditures, identifies, reports, and explains variances.
• Delivers written and oral communication, responds to questions and concerns, and produce specific

outcomes and impact.
• Demonstrates sincere interest in mentee's current responsibilities and future goals.
• Determines, plans, and budgets for long-term learning and developmental needs.
• Facilitates communications across departments to ensure a smooth workflow in the healthcare

organization.
• Helps promote collaboration across generations, functions, regions, and levels.
• Manages diverse problems in various healthcare policy compliance situations.
• Mediates and resolves conflicts among individuals, groups, and departments.
• Participates in establishing procedures for planning, implementing and monitoring budgets.
• Possesses knowledge of tools and techniques for designing and implementing new processes.
• Responds to shifting priorities while maintaining progress of regularly scheduled work.

Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Nursing or related field required. Master's degree preferred.

Minimum of five years of experience in leading and managing a multifunctional business or complex organization. Must have some knowledge in the following: clinical practices, strategic planning, administrative, and/or financial principles.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Licensure and/or certification in area of healthcare specialty preferred

Benefits

Sanford Health Watertown offers comprehensive benefits for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and generous paid time off to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

Additional benefits for those qualifying include:
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Employee Assistance Program for mental health
  • Education Loan Program
  • Community discounts including the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center

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