Oncology Support Services Full Time Days

Description

Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385-bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and Level I Trauma Center with an innovative, patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department. Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics.

GENERAL DUTIES:
Responsible for the management and oversight of all social work, nutrition/dietetics, psychology, other supportive care services and palliative care services provided to patients at the Cancer Center. Responsible for the organization of work, supervision of employees, staff development, budget, quality assurance, process improvement, and problem solving in the delivery of the services and related programs within the Oncology Department. The Manager is accountable for identifying and establishing mission goals consistent with organizational goals of providing supportive care support and formal education on mental health, nutrition, supportive care management topics to other clinician/employees of the Cancer Center.

These services further the vision of Desert Regional Medical Center to create unique environments, where patients, their families, doctors and staff come together to achieve longer and better lives in the fight against cancer.

Shift: M-F 8-Hour shifts

Hours:

2503011931

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:    

• Direct patient care activities.
• Supervision/Teaching of Oncology Supportive Services Department Staff.  
• Supervises employees, including responsibility for recruitment, hiring, work assignments, orientation, coaching, training, performance and competency evaluation, discipline and termination of employment.
• Fiscal Management – Accountable for departmental operating budget and ensures that department operates within budget.
•  Directs the preparation and maintenance of department reports.  Prepare periodic reports for administration, as required. 
• Program Planning/Delivery – Develops departmental goals and objectives, and establishes and implements policies and procedures for department operation and in collaboration with the Medical Center. 
• Support Services to Center Staff at large

Qualifications

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: 
•    Complies with regulatory requirements (i.e. TJC) appropriate for position.
•    Psychologist, Social Worker, Chaplain or other Oncology Supportive Care Professional

Preferred:
•    Social Worker or other Oncology Supportive Care background
•    Subspecialty Training/Expertise in Hospice/Palliative Care
 

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