Full-Time
Director of Oncology
Posted on 9/17/2025
Community Health Systems
5,001-10,000 employees
Operates acute care hospitals nationwide
No salary listed
Jackson, MS, USA
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- Bachelor's Degree graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy program
- Evaluates competence of RTTs on each technology and procedure for which they are assigned to perform.
- Determines resources needed for new technologies and procedures.
- Establishes training programs for RTTs on new technologies and procedures.
- Coordinates and implements work assignments of radiation therapists to ensure proper work coverage and practical experience.
- Proactively advises and counsels student therapists and RTTs with issues and concerns.
- Serves as a member of management team to identify and solve problems, develop and implement policies and procedures, reviews and acts upon issues facing Radiation Oncology and the institution as a whole.
- Participates in capital equipment purchases and budget planning.
- Establishes and continue to update an onboarding program for new hires.
- Provides radiation therapy services by contributing as an essential member of the radiation oncology treatment team through provision of total quality care of each patient.
- Communicates effectively with patients, families and other members of the radiation oncology team.
- Handles stressful situations, making informed decisions and giving emotional support to patients and their families.
- Documents accurately and legible treatment set-ups, doses and calculations.
- Uses good judgment in regard to situations in which treatment be held until consultation with the radiation oncologist.
- Explains procedure to patient, means of communication during treatment and procedure to be followed if emergency arises during treatment.
- Provides instructional direction to therapists and students in correct procedure and practice for both routine and complex tumor localization and treatment.
- Fulfills the essential functions of a registered RTT in the clinical setting of Radiation Oncology.
- Evaluates and assesses treatment delivery components by: manually performing quality assurance and quality control checks, observing monitors and scales to note divergence from expected readings, detecting equipment malfunctions and taking appropriate action.
- Evaluates and assesses daily, the physiologic and psychological responsiveness of each patient delivery. Providing effective patient education.
- Maintains values congruent with the profession’s code of ethics and scope of practice as well as adhering to national, institutional and / or departmental standards, policies and procedures regarding treatment delivery and patient care.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- Master's Degree graduate of an accredited Radiation Therapy Masters’ program preferred
- 4-6 years prior supervisory or department director role in Radiation Therapy preferred
Community Health Systems operates general acute care hospitals across 14 states, owning or leasing 71 facilities to deliver healthcare outside urban centers. Its main business is running hospital networks and providing medical and surgical services to patients, funded by payments from patients, insurers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. The company also offers management services to its affiliates through a professional services corporation. Its workflow centers on developing and operating healthcare delivery systems, supporting a wide range of needs from emergency care to specialized treatments. The goal is to help people get well and live healthier by providing accessible non-urban and suburban hospital-based care while navigating a regulated, competitive US healthcare market.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Franklin, Tennessee
Founded
1985
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- 2025 same-store net revenue rose 4.6%, showing pricing strength despite softer volumes.
- 2026 ASC acquisitions in Alabama and Alaska expand higher-margin outpatient growth.
- Divestiture proceeds and $543 million 2025 operating cash flow support deleveraging and reinvestment.
What critics are saying
- Q1 2026 patient days fell 12.5%, pressuring fixed-cost leverage and occupancy.
- Long-term debt remained $10.13 billion, leaving refinancing sensitivity to EBITDA declines.
- Guidance depends on divestitures; regulatory delays or weak buyers can derail deleveraging.
What makes Community Health Systems unique
- Operates 65 hospitals across 14 states, focused on non-urban and suburban markets.
- Combines acute-care hospitals with outpatient ASC investments and affiliated management services.
- Kevin Hammons succeeded Tim Hingtgen in 2025, preserving leadership continuity during restructuring.
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