At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
What we offer:
Competitive compensation package including a substantial sign-on and relocation bonus
The Medical Lead will provide support for all of our Cancer Institute sites.
Position Summary
The MultiCare Cancer Institute (MCI) Leader of Hepatobiliary (HPB) Oncology will coordinate the delivery of inpatient and outpatient specialty care to all HPB oncology patients within MultiCare Health System. Reporting to the President and CMO of MCI, the overall function of the MCI Leader, HPB Oncology Program is to build an integrated HPB program across the system. This position will assist the sub-specialty Medical Directors of Surgical, Medical, Radiation and Supportive Oncology to coordinate the mission of MCI with all oncology and oncology-adjacent Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), medical and clinical staff
Essential Functions
Strategically lead the development of multidisciplinary programs and services to serve the needs of HPB oncology patients.
Oversee the conduct and coordination of HPB oncology care within the health system.
Spearhead the recruitment of HPB oncology clinicians and supporting staff for MCI.
Ensure ongoing quality and operational performance improvement across the HPB cancer center/program by partnering with quality, operational and business colleagues to measure, monitor and lead initiatives towards best practice performance.
Participate in regular review and evaluation of all quality and appropriateness of patient care rendered by members of the MultiCare Cancer Institute. Such a review is to be carried out through specifically designated medical staff mechanisms.
Participate in budget planning and assist in the preparation of all reports for the HPB Cancer Center/Program.
Identify and define the scope of HPB oncology practice at all MultiCare Cancer Institute locations in a manner consistent with and supportive of, the Institutes mission and strategic goals, and advocate the Institutes interest related to HPB oncology services within the Health System and affiliates.
Drive initiatives for best practices and value-based methods at the Institute to lower cost and increase quality of HPB oncology care without compromising the medical necessities of treatment.
Work with the President and CMO of MCI to develop and lead integration of short- and long-term strategies for the HPB oncology program.
Qualifications
Board Certified in surgical surgery; fellowship trained HPB surgeon
Licensed, or ability to obtain license, to practice medicine in the state of Washington
Appointment to the MultiCare Health System Active Medical Staff
Bases office practice in Tacoma, Washington and utilizes inpatient and ambulatory Tacoma General Hospital
Proven administrative capabilities in leading comprehensive HPB oncology programs and centers
Our Values
As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.
Why MultiCare?
Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our caregivers
Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
Employee-centric: Named Forbes Americas Best Employers by State in 2023
Technology: "Most Wired"health caresystem 15 years in a row
Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn.
Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $637,500.00 - $637,500.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicants years of experience align.
Associated benefit information can be viewed here.
Position Type: Full time - Regular Primary Shift: Day Work Schedule: Day
MultiCare is a not-for-profit health care organization with more than 20,000 team members, including employees, providers and volunteers. MultiCare has been caring for our community for well over a century, since the founding of Tacoma’s first hospital and today is the largest community-based, locally governed system of health in the state of Washington, serving communities across Washington and Northern Idaho.
MultiCare’s comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services — including Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network; MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care; Pulse Heart Institute; MultiCare Medical Associates, affiliated physicians; MultiCare Rockwood Clinic, the largest multispecialty clinic in the Inland Northwest region; and MultiCare Connected Care, our Accountable Care Organization.
Eleven hospitals complete the organization: Allenmore Hospital, Auburn Medical Center, Capital Medical Center, Covington Medical Center, Deaconess Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital — the Puget Sound region’s only children’s hospital and state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center for Western Washingt...on — Navos Behavioral Health Hospital, Valley Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital — which is home to the South Puget Sound region’s only Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit — and Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital.
Our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness, serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.
MultiCare is also proud of our commitment to workforce diversity and culturally competent care. This commitment is led by our CEO and supported through employee education and community outreach.