Manager, Radiation Therapy - Cancer Center Palo Alto

Company: Stanford Health Care
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: May 8, 2025

Job Description:

1.0 FTEFull timeDay - 08 HourR2545174Hybrid108610063 Admin Cancer Ctr Rad Onc OpsAllied HealthPALO ALTO, 875 Blake Wilbur Dr, CaliforniaIf you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered.Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)Department: Radiation Oncology
Position: Radiation Therapy Manager
Location: Palo Alto, San Jose, Emeryville/Pleasanton

Stanford is a destination for complex cases using state of the art technology and advanced treatment.

At Stanford Health Care, we see our allied health practitioners as critical contributors to our pioneering services. Working at the heart of medicine, we invite you to bring your very best to our team. Whether you're a Radiation Therapist, Physicist Assistant, Dosimetrist, Patient Admin Specialist, or one of dozens of other specialties, there's a place for your talents here. Explore our careers page to find your next opportunity!

Leadership
Now more than ever, leaders play a pivotal role in both guiding and engaging their teams. Collaboration, connectedness, and constant communication are vital during this most unique time we are all facing. Stanford Health Care provides leaders with perspectives in resilience and self-care including building on presence and trust. Leaders can also find offerings through our Talent Development Team Courses on engagement and communication, as well as situational leadership and crucial conversations. Skills learned will directly apply to this new environment we are faced with. We hope leaders will make use of what is offered and find these resources helpful throughout the professional development journey.

Changing the Future of the Radiation Therapy:
--- Stanford Radiation Oncology Department serves many patient populations including Adults, Pediatrics, Veterans, and BMT amongst others. Our Allied Health team members serve on the front lines with opportunities to:
Treat local, national, and international patients.
--- Administer innovative treatment, such as total skin and total body therapy utilizing advanced techniques.
--- Multiple modality approach to provide the best patient care and treatment delivery experience to our patients. Our treatment resources include TrueBeams with Vision RT, ViewRay, RefleXion, Cyberknife, IORT and Brachytherapy.
--- Proton Therapy coming to Stanford Radiation Oncology in late 2025. We will have the 1st installation of the Mevion S250FIT platform. This platform utilizes a fixed-beam proton delivery system paired with an upright chair solution scaled to fit within a traditional linear accelerator vault.
--- Participate in clinical trials in partnership with the Stanford School of Medicine to be at the forefront of new treatments and methods of treating cancer.
--- Research based facilities within an academic university medical center.

Be Part of a Tight Knit Team: Our departments foster a close-knit, collaborative, and supportive culture to deliver top-tier care to our patients and we take pride in the quality of work shaping the healing process for patients and their families. The Radiation Therapy team values professionalism, patient-centric care, and mutually support both within and outside their roles.

Characteristics to be successful in the role: One who demonstrates qualities such as being patient -centric, compassionate, respectful, adaptable to change, self-motivated, dedicated, and capable of multitasking in a dynamic environment. These characteristics not only contribute to individual success but also enhance team-building and collaborative efforts within the Radiation Therapy Department at Stanford Health Care.A Brief Overview
The Manager - Radiation Therapy oversees the day to day technical operations of the Radiation Therapy department by supporting the organizational mission, priorities and goals, and ensures the delivery of cost effective, optimal quality care services. Collaborates with the senior leadership to develop and implement strategic business and marketing plans to best meet and grow volume. Assists with the development and implementation of annual capital budgets and implements best practices in management of resources. Collaborates with other members of the Radiation Oncology leadership team, Radiation Oncology faculty, residents and physics division staff, and Cancer Center leaders as required

What you will do

• Anticipates and facilitates patient flow within the department and ensures appropriate utilization of resources that prioritizes both safe patient care and cost effectiveness.
• Collaborates with the other members of the Radiation Oncology leadership team to achieve established targets, goals, and standardized practices across the enterprise.
• Develops and maintains policies and procedures for area(s) of responsibility that are in alignment with external regulatory requirements and established departmental standards across the enterprise.
• Ensures correct charge capture and appropriate documentation at the point of service and provides education and coaching on proper billing and documentation related to simulation and treatment delivery.
• Maintains current knowledge of radiation oncology billing and coding practices.
• Monitors expenses for cost centers in area(s) of responsibility by reviewing budget reports at least monthly and reconciling expenses with purchases. Monitors financial performance of department with a focus on the relationship between volume/revenue and expenses.
• Maintains statistics and reports on the data as appropriate.
• Analyzes referral, volumes, revenue, and patient satisfaction data to monitor performance of the department, identify gaps in service, and strategize new technology or programs that may be needed.
• Continuously monitors workflow and processes to identify areas of opportunity to improve quality, safety, and efficiency. Uses A3 thinking when problem solving and the principles of PDCA when implementing process improvement work.
• Establishes and maintains performance standards for the technical operations of the department that meet all regulatory requirements. Holds team accountable for maintaining standards and following documented policies and procedures.
• Exercises control over supply inventory, storage, and usage. Ensures that equipment is maintained in an appropriate manner. Recommends equipment and service contract purchases. Analyzes space needs, recommends and manages space renovation projects to meet programs and/or volume growth.
• Orders supplies and prepares appropriate paperwork (ie. purchase requisitions)
• Participates in capital budget planning and preparation.
• Maintains recruitment/retention of staff, personnel appraisals, competencies, and payroll verification.
• Provides educational sessions for team and participates in continuing education programs and conferences.
• Schedules emergency and preventative maintainance of all equipment and works with vendors to ensure that service terms are consistently met and maintained.
• Oversees and maintains service contracts related to equipment within the treatment area.
• Participates in and potentially leads departmental committees, as appropriate.
• Solicits direct patient feedback on service and uses feedback to identify improvement opportunities.
• Establishes goals and objectives that are in alignment with Tier 3, Cancer Service Line, and organizational goals and strategies. Develops systems to report on progress and outcomes of work related to these goals.
• Partcipates on equipment replacement projects. Ensures that projects get completed on time and on budget.
• Other departmental duites as assigned.
  Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in a work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university
  • Five (5) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience
  • ARRT-RTT - Reg Tech-Rad Therapy ARRT
  • CRT-T
    Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
    • Ability to budget, make financial projections and write reports
    • Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus
    • Ability to mediate and resolve complex problems and issues
    • Ability to plan, prioritize and meet deadlines
    • Ability to provide leadership and influence others
    • Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area
    • Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirements related to areas of functional responsibility
    • Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, administration, fiscal and personnel management
      
      These principles apply to ALL employees:
      
      SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
      
      
      Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
      
      
      
      You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:
      • Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
      • Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
      • Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination#LI-BS1Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination inall ofits policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $81.53 - $108.02 per hourThe salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
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