Job Summary:

The Upstate Cancer Center is the Central New York's premier and most comprehensive resource for cancer care. The Associate Administrator-Upstate Cancer Center provides transformational leadership and direct oversight of cancer services and programs with focus on program development and refinement, operational efficiency, seamless patient care and service excellence. The Associate Administrator is a key member of the leadership team and works in close coordination with the Cancer Center Director, multiple physician leaders and hospital administration. This position is accountable to ensure systems of care meet regulatory, quality, and compliance standards of accreditation granting agencies. The Associate Administrator is responsible to assess, direct, and facilitate operations across all Cancer Center locations. This position ensures that services are developed, provided, supported, monitored and financially viable. Major areas of influence include service delivery, patient experience, physician and employee satisfaction, and alignment of comprehensive and complex systems.

Minimum Qualifications:

Masters degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, Nursing or related health care field required. Minimum of 7 years progressive management experience in a health care setting required. Demonstrated leadership, articulate and professional communication skills, advanced analytical acumen, and high-professional written/oral communication skills required. Established track record of success in health service administration responsibilities that include building strong medical staff relationships, provision of human resource development and succession plans, navigating health care growth and services project planning, finance and reimbursement.

Preferred Qualifications:

Health system, hospital and/or ambulatory care experience preferred. Experience in leadership support for service provision of outpatient oncology services provided by multidisciplinary care team. Candidates with health services growth and expansion experience including; familiarity with facility and regulatory requirements, CON, business proposal development, and project oversight are preferred. Prefer candidates with polished negotiation skills, high emotional intelligence and self-awareness of leadership style. Ideal candidate will embody such characteristics that contribute to a positive culture such as; active listening, strong conflict resolution and creative problem solving, patience and empowerment.

Work Days:

Monday-Friday, days

Message to Applicants:

Recruitment Office: Human Resources