Radiation Therapy Manager

Hartford HealthCare; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at St. Vincent’s Medical Center seeks an experienced Radiation Oncology Manager to lead day-to-day operations of the Radiation Oncology department.

You will oversee a multidisciplinary team and ensure high-quality, cost-effective services aligned with Hartford HealthCare's strategic plan and the MSK affiliation. A track record of leadership and Lean management is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare management or related field is required.
• Five (5) years clinical experience in Radiation Oncology.
• Five (5) years supervisory/management experience.
• Valid Connecticut State Radiographer’s License and ARRT Certification in Radiation Therapy.
• Experience with GE CT Sim, Varian systems and adaptive planning is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direction and oversight of the department, modeling effective, efficient operations.
• Oversees scheduling, assignment of work, and problem resolution while collecting data to monitor progress.
• Supports and implements Lean Daily Management and process improvements.
• Ensures departmental goals align with hospital and Cancer Institute strategic plans.
• Coaches and develops staff; participates in performance evaluations to drive results.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Operations management

Lean Daily Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare management or related field

Connecticut State Radiographer’s License

ARRT Certification in Radiation Therapy

Tools

GE CT Sim

Varian True Beam

Varian Novalis Tx

Nucletron HDR

Varian Ethos

Job description

Location Detail: St Vincents Medical Center (10427)

Shift Detail: Monday-Friday

Work where every moment matters.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

The Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute at St. Vincent’s Medical Center has been designated as the first Care Partner of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) in the United States. Hartford HealthCare opened a new state-of-the-art cancer center at 4185 Black Rock Turnpike near the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield in April 2025. The 25,000-square-foot facility offers chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, surgical consultations, imaging and laboratory testing on site

The Radiation Oncology Manager is responsible for managing day to day operations of the Radiation Oncology department. Oversees a collaborative interdisciplinary team, consisting of Radiation Therapists, Nurses and Administrative staff to ensure a high quality, cost-effective service is delivered in support of the hospital’s and Hartford Healthcare Cancer Institute strategic plan, functional goals and objectives.

• Provides direction and oversight of the department modeling effective, efficient operations, including supervising the scheduling and assignment of work, assisting with resolving processing problems, and collecting data to monitor progress.
• Supports and models change recommending and implementing new opportunities and innovation.
• Supports and assists the staff and director in Lean Daily Management
• Implements and monitors departmental goals and objectives that align with the strategic direction of the organization including the hospital and the cancer institute and attains set goals and objectives within the specified time frames.
• Implements individual performance expectations; coaches, develops, and provides input to performance evaluations to enable employees to be successful in contributing to the achievement of individual and work group objectives

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare management of related field

Experience

• Five (5) years clinical experience in Radiation Oncology
• Five (5) years supervisory/management experience

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Valid Connecticut State Radiographer’s License.
• ARRT Certification in Radiation Therapy.

Knowledge, Skills And Ability

• Experience with GE CT Sim, Varian Novalis Tx, Varian True Beam, Nucletron HDR. & Varian Ethos with adaptive planning strongly preferred.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.