Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Day
Hours: 8:00a - 5:00p
Recruiter Contact: Taryn Blydenburgh at [email protected]

Penn State Health is seeking an accomplished and collaborative Associate Vice President of Cancer Services to provide senior leadership and operational oversight for the Penn State Health Cancer Institute (PSCI) at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. This executive leader will be responsible for advancing clinical quality, operational excellence, financial performance, and strategic growth across all cancer service operations while supporting the delivery of exceptional, patient-centered care. 

This role provides day-to-day leadership and guidance to cancer stakeholders and clinical teams, ensuring efficient operations, transparent decision-making, and strong alignment with medical staff. The Associate Vice President will play a key role in advancing access to oncology services, supporting clinical trial execution, and strengthening the Cancer Institute’s position in a competitive regional market. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide leadership and oversight of PSCI operations including ambulatory oncology clinics, infusion centers, radiation oncology, access center operations, bone marrow transplant (BMT) program, cancer quality, cancer registry, and all cancer-specific accreditations. 

• Lead planning, organizing, directing, and monitoring of operational and financial performance to ensure high-quality, safe, and efficient cancer care. 

• Support strategic growth initiatives and development of new and enhanced oncology services responsive to patient and community needs. 

• Promote real-time problem solving, operational accountability, and continuous performance improvement. 

• Lead or oversee initiatives related to productivity management, LEAN process improvement, benchmarking, revenue enhancement, and throughput optimization. 

• Foster a results-oriented, accessible leadership culture that prioritizes safety, quality, and responsible use of resources. 

• Strengthen collaboration and alignment with medical staff, actively engaging physicians in decision-making, quality, and performance improvement initiatives. 

• Ensure operational and budgetary management systems are in place to achieve exceptional clinical outcomes, patient and employee satisfaction, and financial results. 

Why this role 

• Oncology is a strategic growth priority across Penn State Health 

• PSCI is positioned to differentiate in a competitive regional market through quality, access, innovation, and integration 

• The organization is committed to building scalable, high-performing oncology operations aligned to national standards and future growth 

• This role offers significant executive visibility, influence, and impact at a defining moment in the Cancer Institute’s evolution 

Minimum Qualification(s)

 • Master’s degree required. 

• Ten (10) years of related healthcare experience required. 

• Seven (7) years of direct people management experience. 

• Program or project management experience. 

Preferred Qualification(s) 

• Experience in multi-site leadership. 

• Clinical experience in relevant service line 

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

 Union: Non Bargained