Overview:
The US Oncology Network is looking for a highly skilled and experienced Information Technology (IT) Director – Business Systems, to lead our technology operations!
This position is a full-time remote and will be based out of the Corporate Office in Dallas, Texas , or other major cities in Texas (i.e. Austin, Houston or Richardson). It will also support all Texas Oncology locations. If you are a motivated and experienced IT professional looking to make a significant impact in the healthcare industry, we encourage you to apply for this Senior Director of IT position!
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 todayat 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 nations 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 Senior Information Technology (IT) Director do? (including but not limited to):
Under minimal supervision, provides oversight and guidance to the practices on business and information technology strategy. Provides oversight and project management for the various IT projects for USON practice locations. Develops implementation strategies for business line applications. Assists Corporate and Network Management with evaluation of new technology, strategy, policies and procedures to ensure integrity and efficiency of corporate applications. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.
Responsibilities:
The essential duties and responsibilities:
- Responsible for the management and leadership of exempt and non-exempt employees including but not limited to recruitment, retention, discipline and termination of staff. This will also include performance reviews and payroll maintenanc
- Provides project management to the practices for various infrastructure and system implementation.
- Provides follow-up and review of project outcomes against original targets
- Works with the practice leadership on the development of strategic plans and requirements for Information Technology
- Ensures alignment of practice business and strategic objectives and USON business and strategic objectives.
- Oversees system integration activities
- Provides Information Technology support for process improvement initiatives
- Responsible for training, developing and mentoring local IT staff.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have the following background and experience:?
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business or Healthcare Management, Advanced degree preferred Business Experience
- Minimum ten (10) years of progressive IT responsibility
- Minimum of two (2) years of management experience is strongly preferred.
- Strong project management skills required.
- Prior healthcare experience preferred.
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand and talk or hear. Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
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. Work is performed in variety of environments including corporate office, clinic, remote/virtual, etc., and requires frequent interaction with corporate, staff, patients, caregivers, and vendors. Large percent of time performing computer based work is required. Work may require travel by air or automobile approximately 75% of the time.
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