Chief Executive Officer – Aurora Integrated Oncology Foundation
Help make a real impact on Alaska’s cancer patients! Aurora Integrated Oncology Foundation (AIOF) is seeking a dynamic and strategic Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead our 501c3 non-profit entity into its next phase of growth and excellence. As the driving force behind our mission to provide exceptional cancer care through our network of radiation oncology centers, the CEO will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AIOF, ensuring operational efficiency, financial sustainability, and impactful community service.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will be primarily responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, growth, operational execution, financial management, and performance of the AIOF cancer centers, which currently includes five radiation oncology sites of service. The staff includes eight radiation oncologists, three licensed physician extenders, and thirty clinical and support staff.
AIOF has a strategic, long-term, comprehensive management agreement with Radiation Business Solutions (RBS). Working in conjunction with RBS and the Board of AIOF, this individual will drive growth and play a critical role in meeting and/or exceeding goals and objectives. The CEO will directly report to the President of RBS and will have an indirect reporting relationship to the AIOF Board for matters related to philanthropic fundraising and charitable giving.
It is vital that this candidate not only possesses the ability to develop strategic, short- and long-term plans, but also can generate the tactics necessary to ensure those plans are realized and executed, with an emphasis on driving an aggressive growth strategy and operational execution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement the organization’s strategic vision and long-term goals in collaboration with the Board of Directors and Radiation Business Solutions (RBS).
- Oversee daily operations across AIOF sites, ensuring high-quality patient care, operational efficiency, and compliance with healthcare and non-profit regulations.
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, and resource allocation to support sustainable growth and organizational stability.
- Monitor and improve operational performance metrics, including patient outcomes, staff productivity, and service delivery.
- Foster strong relationships with medical staff, partners, community stakeholders, and regulatory agencies.
- Drive organizational growth initiatives, including potential expansion opportunities and service enhancements.
- Manage and collaborate with RBS to optimize operational strategies and performance.
- Represent AIOF at industry events, community engagements, and in communications wit stakeholders and donors.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Proven leadership experience in healthcare management, preferably within oncology or specialized medical services.
- Strong strategic planning and organizational development skills.
- Excellent financial acumen, including experience with budgeting, financial analysis, and resource management.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of inspiring teams and engaging diverse stakeholders. Must be a good conversationalist and presenter.
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations, compliance standards, and non-profit governance.
- Ability to lead change, foster innovation, and adapt to evolving healthcare landscapes.
- Demonstrated success in managing multi-site operations and leading organizational growth.
- Competency in healthcare administration, healthcare delivery model trends, oncology delivery options, value-based reimbursement and other payer models.
AIOF offers a collaborative, mission-driven environment committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of cancer patients. Join us to lead a dedicated team of professionals in advancing cancer care and improving patient outcomes through strategic leadership and innovative practices.
Requirements:
Specifically, the following knowledge, skills, and abilities will be required to be successful in this position
- Open leadership style. Actively seeks out and supports collaborative thinking and problem-solving with others in the organization. Knowledgeable of how decisions impact all aspects of the business.
- Approaches his/her work as an interconnected system.
- Ability to think strategically and implement tactically.
- Strong people management and leadership skills.
- Ability to communicate and work well with people at all levels.
- An extremely organized, disciplined, hands-on, and process-oriented leader who is not afraid of digging into details when necessary.
- Problem-solves and approaches work from a “return on investment” perspective.
- Strong business acumen; possesses good judgment, is motivated, has a sense of urgency, and can drive toward achievement.
- Exposure and experience working within a non-profit healthcare provider environment, including philanthropy initiatives.
- Ability to negotiate comprehensively with payers, employers, governments/municipalities to ensure provider network receives above market reimbursement and efficient care delivery procedures.
The successful candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree; a master’s degree in business or healthcare administration is highly preferred. This position requires full-time residency in the Anchorage, AK MSA. This individual will have 10+ years of progressively greater leadership experience in high-impact roles, as well as three or more years of direct profit and loss responsibility for a company, subsidiary/division, or product line within a healthcare provider services company with annual revenues in excess of $30 million. Multi-site Oncology site of service experience is a plus.